Birthright Israel NEXT inspires all Taglit-Birthright Israel trip participants and their peers to expand their connections to the land and people of Israel, to deepen their personal commitments to Jewish life, and to find or form a community where Jewish responsibility, learning and celebration thrive.

Rather than trying to gather a few thousand people in one place, NEXT gathers small, self-organized groups of people in hundreds of places. In addition to the programs that celebrate Jewish holidays and Israeli culture, the most popular events focus on community service, career networking, environmental education and the arts. More formal educational events, such as Hebrew Ulpans, Israel seminars and ongoing Jewish learning, are also central to NEXT’s educational vision. www.birthrightisrael.com

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