Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson have provided a new $40 million gift to Birthright. The gift brings the Adelsons’ total donations to the program to $180 million, making them the world’s largest private donors to Birthright Israel.

Their gift includes a new $20 million challenge grant that will match dollar for dollar new and increased gifts for commitments made in 2013 and for the years 2014-2015.