Our Vision

Israel Free Spirit has been an accredited Birthright Israel trip organizer since 1999. We believe that people thrive through personalizing their own experiences.
Our vision is to share the magic of Israel with young Jewish adults of all backgrounds and interests. For the past 2 years, we’ve has been named a leading trip organizer in participant satisfaction on Birthright Israel (aka people LOVE our trips)!

We build Israel Free Spirit trips around intimate encounters with the people of Israel in their communities and the land of Israel through activities such as volunteering, hiking, kayaking, etc. Through these active learning experiences, our participants are able to appreciate the complexities of Israel while forming true friendships that last a lifetime.

Israel Free Spirit offers different types of Birthright Israel trips to accommodate participants of varying interests. All of our trips are designed to experience Israel to its fullest. We offer a wide variety of niche trips catering to specific interests such as the arts, outdoors, food, and more. Some of our trips offer unique opportunities for individuals with special needs as well as a trip tailored for participants in recovery, based on our approach of equal opportunity for all.

Our basic philosophy of providing a fun, active, spiritual and meaningful encounter in Israel unifies all of these Israel Free Spirit programs. Indulge yourself – This is Israel Free Spirit, and your adventure starts here.

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Top 10 Reasons to Go with Israel Free Spirit

Top 10 Reason
1. Rated Leading Trip Organizer in Participant Satisfaction

After every trip participants fill out an evaluation form about their experience via the Szold Institute. This past year our participants rated their trips higher than participants on other Birthright Israel trips!

2. Our Customized Itinerary

We make sure you experience everything incredible that Israel has to offer. From the little known hotspots, to the greatest attractions, you'll see and feel Israel.
For example: We spend Shabbat in Jerusalem even though it's expensive, because our participants tell us that experiencing the Western Wall on Friday night and the unique Shabbat atmosphere of Jerusalem is truly a life changing experience, and worth coming on the whole trip for!

3. Diverse Trip Options

Every trip can be customized based on background, age, travel date, interests, profession, community, and/or college. This way you'll get to pick the trip that fits YOU.

4. You Get the Real Israel

From hanging out with the Israeli peers that join every trip for 5-10 days, to making s'mores at the bonfire in the Bedouin tents, you'll jump right into a whole new world with our interactive itinerary, and experience the real Israel.

5. Meaningful Experiences

Our trips go beyond the touristy sites and the camel selfies. In addition to rafting, hiking, ATV'ing and exploring Tel Aviv, you'll also be able to volunteer, engage in thought provoking discussions, ask questions, and build life-long connections.

6. Trip Extensions

We are the only Birthright Israel trip organizer that has a full time follow up director. Our follow up director can assist you with the flight extension logistics you need to extend your trip, and he can connect you to post Birthright Israel programs. He visits each trip and becomes a familiar and helpful face that you will recognize after the trip, if you do decide to stick around.

7. We Build Your Community

We work to make sure that both during and after the trip, you make amazing connections & friendships. We'll also connect you with other alumni in your area so you can continue building your community.

8. Our Incredible Staff

We understand the importance of having great staff leading your Birthright Israel trip, which is why each of your staff members are handpicked for their leadership and past Israel experience. So, who's on your trip? In addition to the engaging Israeli Tour Educator, you'll have 2 dynamic and relatable American staff.

9. There's Something For Everyone

We cater to people of all Jewish backgrounds. Most trips are non-denominational, while a few trips are designed for specific denominations. We also try our best to make sure you are able to hear a balanced range of perspectives. This way you'll feel comfortable no matter how you Jew.

10. You'll See the Big Picture

Israel is one of the most talked about countries in the world. On our trip, you'll experience it all, from the rich history going back 2,000 years to the everyday life of a modern Israeli. You'll get the whole perspective: the people, the natural beauty, the politics, the technology, the overlap of past, present, and future, and much more.

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