Birthright Website

When one thinks of Israel one may come up with various words including, holy, homeland, Zionism, birthright, spiritual topography, history, war, Hebrew, prayer, religion, politics, conflict, and Holocaust. Regardless, Israel is associated with Jews and there has been much conflict over its territory and whom the land belongs to. Israel was established in 1960, therefore making it a relatively young country. Today and as a child my grandparents and parents stressed the importance of Israel to Jews and what a wonderful place it is. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to visit Israel twice in my life and I plan on visiting it many more times in the future. Birthright, a program that is run solely on donations, is a great way for young adults (ages 18-26) to connect to their Jewish roots. The Taglit Birthright website portrays Israel in a positive light with no dangers whatsoever. Birthright illustrates one image of what Israel is like and it primarily promotes its image to Americans. The website shows that there is a lot to do in Israel from the outdoor tourism to beaches and cities. These highlights particularly attract the young adult population because they are probably not as interested in history. They do not include this on their website because they want to attract as many individuals as possible. Nevertheless, while on Birthright, my tour guide, like many others, was very knowledgeable about his country and was eager to share his knowledge with my tour group. The information that is not on the website is not there for particular reasons but when this information is shared when actually in Israel, the individual is content with its results.