700 young Jews from France marked Taglit-Birthright Israel’s 18th birthday in a special day of urban activations in Tel Aviv and a Mega Event in French. This is the first time such an event was organized especially for French speakers.

Participants enjoyed a full day of activaties including Zumba classes and volleyball at the beach, a Mayumana show at the Abraham hostel, self-navigated tours in the city and a colorful Mega Event.

1,800 French speaking participants have participated this summer season in Taglit Birthright Israel programs. They hail from countries including France, Belgium, Switzerland, and more. Most of the participants are from Paris, Marseille, Strasburg, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Lyon.