Community Why I Refuse To Go On Birthright — And You Should, Too. Earlier this month, registration for Birthright Israel’s winter programs opened, inviting thousands of Jewish young people to accept a gift that seems too good to be true: a completely free trip to Israel. Many of these young people will be excited to experience firsthand the country that they have been taught to consider their own… By Noah Byck Mlyn Oct 2, 2017 | 4 min read
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