  
Climb Masada at sunrise, float in the dead sea, and have the trip of a lifetime on Taglit-Birthright Israel: Penn Hillel/Jewish Renaissance Project Trip!
Important Dates:
Monday, 9/13, 12 PM: Pre-Registration opens! (for anyone who has registered for a past trip)
Tuesday, 9/14, 10 AM: General registration opens!!! ***
***Registration will not be open long, SO REGISTER ON 9/14 TO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION AND DEPOSIT INTO THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM!***
(Taglit-Birthright Israel has not released a closing date yet, but we know it will be very soon after registration opens!).
**NOTE**This is the only website you can use to register for a trip with Penn Hillel and JRP. If you register with a different organizer, you will not be registering for our trip.
Please contact Emily with any questions.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- When the registration button is live, you will be able to click the button to access the online application.
- Hillel should be your default Trip Organizer by applying through this page.
- Use your penn email address when you register!
- When registering, you MUST pay your REFUNDABLE $250 deposit to be considered for the trip. See below for details about getting your deposit back.
Want to learn about past birthright trips?
Click here to read the blog from the Summer 2010 trip
FAQ:
• When is the trip?
Our winter trips are during winter break and will not overlap with the end of finals in December, or with the start of classes in January. We will share information about the dates as soon as we have it.
• What if I am not sure of my winter break plans, but I want to try to go on the trip this winter?
If you aren't sure about your winter break plans, but you are interested in the trip, we encourage you to register and pay the refundable deposit. There will be plenty of time to withdraw once we announce the dates; however, if you do not register before registration closes, we unfortunately will not be able to get you into the system.
• What if I sign up and then I can’t go? Will I get my deposit back?
When you register, you are required to pay a deposit to be considered for admission. If you decide you cannot go, you can withdraw and receive your deposit back if you do so before the withdrawl deadline. If you withdraw after this deadline, you will lose the deposit. The deadline will be communicated to all students who register, so that there is no confusion.
• If I register am I guaranteed a spot?
Registration is a bit of a numbers game, because we cannot predict how many students will register; however, we truly work very hard to accomodate everyone who registers. If we have more registrants than spots, a waiting list will be created, and we will do our best to accommodate people from that list.
• Can I go with friends from other schools?
Non-Penn students can sign up for a Penn trip. Penn students get priority, and then if there are additional spots available, we will consider other applicants.
• Is there anything I have to pay for?
Participants will receive their deposit back upon completion of the trip. Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the point of embarkation (usually in the New York area) and for the cost of an average of one meal a day on their own. Participants are also asked to bring $60 in tip money for tour providers in Israel. Any shopping or additional spending money is at your discretion.
• Can I see a sample itinerary?
Sure! Click here to download one.
Eligibility:
The short version of who is eligible:
• Someone who is 18-26 who identifies as a member of the Jewish people with at least one Jewish parent or a formal conversion, and who has never been on a peer trip to Israel.
The short version of who is not eligible:
• Someone who lived in Israel after their 12th birthday, or who has begun but not completed the conversion process or who identifies as a member of another faith or who has been to Israel on a peer trip.
Please contact Emily if you have questions about your eligibility for the trip.
Taglit-Birthright Israel is an amazing, FREE, ten day trip to Israel for Jewish young adults between 18 and 26 who have never been on a peer trip to Israel. | 
