Comments on: Birthright Israel Group Travels to Hebron

By: Birthright Israel’s Hebron Problem Will Not Go Away | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:01:11 +0000

[...] Taglit-Birthright tour visiting Israel in early July made a stop in a city that most of these groups have studiously avoided: Hebron. And [...]

By: marsha

marsha — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:38:05 +0000

Kol HaKavod to the person(s) whose idea this was. Our Patriarchs lived and died in Chevron. THIS is Jewish land, and Birthright is SUPPOSED to give participants a JEWISH experience. Our forefathers did not go shopping at the Azrieli Mall, they lived in CHEVRON. Any group that does NOT take Birthright participants there is hypocritical. THIS IS OUR BIRTHRIGHT!!!!!!

By: Grandma

Grandma — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:25:10 +0000

Birthright does let groups go to the West Bank if they get prior permission.

By: Reuvain

Reuvain — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:20:25 +0000

Your report is false. This trip was not operated by Chabad. It was sponsored by the Australian Union of Jewish Students and the Zionist Organization of Australia.

By: Double Standard

Double Standard — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:00:33 +0000

If I’m not mistaken every birthright trip goes to The City of David in what’s considered East Jerusalem. Are they going to stop these visits as well? Why not just save both time and money by taking them to Mini Israel?

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:30:24 +0000

Birthright has the right to determine how its trips are run, and if this is their policy then it is up to those fortunate enough to take advantage of this remarkable opportunity (both trip providers and participants) to abide by those constraints. However it does seem that birthright is predetermining a particular perspective for participants – many of whom have not had prior opportunities to grapple with the issues impacting these areas of Israel.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:07:37 +0000

If Birthright does have a policy of not visiting places in Judea, Samaria and east Jerusalem then I suggest that it is Birthright that should reconsider. Travel to anywhere in Eretz Yisrael is an exploration of the Jewish homeland and making any trip should depend only on safety, security and other logistical questions at the time of the trip itself. Unless, of course, young Jews are being taught that part of their birthright is to feel cowed by the General Assembly and the rantings of anti-Israel activists.

By: trip participant

trip participant — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:26:33 +0000

everyone should know that this was approved by birthright – obviously Mooli who is known for his anti-religious opinions against religious orgznizers is freaking out about this….

By: El

El — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:14:13 +0000

Interesting story but I don’t understand the issue. Birthright groups travel to the Dead sea (driving through the west bank when coming from Jerusalem). Also, Hebron was just recently declared a national Heritage site by the Israeli government – how can it not be permitted and how can birthright take action against the provider?