Registration
How To Register for
Taglit-Birthright Israel: Young Judaea - Israel Now
In order to be eligible for the Taglit-Birthright Israel trips, the
participant must be:
1. Jewish (have at least 1 Jewish parent and not currently practicing
another religion)
2. Age 18-26 (must be under 27 years old when the trip leaves and
post-High School)
3. Never previously participated in a peer group educational Israel
experience
4. Has not lived in Israel past the age of 12
5. Is not currently registered full-time in a Jewish Studies
Professional program in any institute of higher learning
Part One: Online Application
You will have to register through Taglit-Birthright Israel by completing and submitting the personal information (Sections 1 - 5) of the online application. If you found out about our trips through a friend or a recruiter, please enter their name under the ‘Referral Code’ section of the Taglit-Birthright Israel online application.
After successfully completing Sections 1-5, you will then fill out the Online Waiver (Section 6), which is required of all Birthright participants.
Next, you will then receive a Confirmation E-mail (Section 7) from Taglit-Birthright Israel that you have completed the initial parts of the application. Make sure to click the provided link in the email to confirm your application.
Part Two: Deposit
When you have succesfully completed Sections 1-7, you will need to submit your mandatory US$250 refundable deposit by credit card. This is done through the Taglit-Birthright Israel web site. You will log into the Taglit-Birthright Israel website, with the log-in and password you create upon registering, and pay the deposit. It is very important to submit the deposit immediately after registering, as it secures your spot on an airline, as well as a basis to reserve accommodations in Israel on your behalf. The $250 deposit is fully refunded within 30 days after the last day of the trip. Applications will be considered complete only once a deposit has been submitted.
Deposit Refund Deadlines:
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Departures |
Deposit Refund Deadline |
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May |
March 24 9:00 am EST |
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June |
April 12 9:00 am EST |
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July |
May 10 9:00 am EST |
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August |
June 14 9:00 am EST |
Once you submit the deposit, you have until these deadlines to cancel your application and receive a full refund of your deposit. Cancellations made after these dates will result in your deposit not being refunded.
Part Three: Interview
After we receive your deposit, our staff will contact you for a short phone interview. After your interview, you will be contacted about the next stop to complete the registration process.
Part Four: Requests & Additional Forms
At this time, if you have specific program sessions that you would like to attend and/or friends that you want to travel with, please e-mail us at dan.fast@yjimpact.org.
Everyone will be e-mailed about the final steps that need to be completed. Below is information about the final 3 steps:
- Young Judaea Release Form
- required for all Taglit-Birthright Israel: Young Judaea - Israel Now! participants.
*This form must be notarized and mailed back to us; it cannot be e-mailed or faxed.* - Personal Medical Form
- your health information for our Israel staff, kept completely confidential. - Passport Copy
- a photocopy of your passport.
All of theses must be completed immediately after your interview. You can e-mail, mail, or fax us the Personal Medical Form and Passport Copy. You will need to return the notarized Release Form by mail only.
Mailing Address:
ATTN: Mireille Roc
Israel Now! Young Judaea
50 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Fax: 212-303-7411, ATTN: Mireille Roc
E-mail: mroc@youngjudaea.org
If you have not done so already, make sure your passport will be valid for this summer and, as requested by the Israeli Ministry of the Interior, for a minimum of six months after the program commences. If you do not have a passport or need to renew your current passport, please do so immediately. Passport insurance and delivery takes approximately six weeks, but greater delays have occurred in the past.
Summary Checklist:
Succesfully registered applicants, will have taken the following steps:
1. You have completed the online registration on the Taglit-Birthright Israel website.
2. You have paid your deposit of US$250.
3. You have completed and returned the Young Judaea Guide Declaration.
4. You have completed and returned the Personal Medical Form.
5. You have sent us a copy of your passport.
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
For more information about Taglit-Birthright Israel, please visit: www.birthrightisrael.com
This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel.