Talk:Birthright Israel
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New Logo
editBirthright has a new logo which I put at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_Birthright_Logo.png Is anyone able to add it? Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:152:97F:5770:518C:6DC9:B9AE:8092 (talk) 21:45, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
Proposal for criticism section
editPolitical
editTrip organizers and tour guides engage and encourage participants to discuss political issues. Because the tour takes place in a controlled environment the result is often biased or skewed opinions. Access to information through the internet and other sources, such as Israel’s Arab population, is limited. The result is often opinions and assumptions based on religious and cultural ideals which are driven by feelings, rumors, stories and myths spread by word of mouth which is far away from any form of objective discussion. An indirect effect is that something that was supposed to be fun and social becomes something political and depressing which is not what it is supposed to be. Most participants enjoy the travel experience, however.
False advertising
editAdvertising for the trip reads as "Absolutely Free". There are however, the following costs and requirements:
- $250US, $300 Canadian deposit.
- $60US Tip for the security guards.
- Passport and military exemption costs for participants with Israeli citizenship.
- Immunization
- Travelers insurance
- Currency conversion to Shekels is done at the beginning of the trip at a very unfavorable rate
- Common 7 am wake up call
- Mandatory attendance at presentations, lectures, videos, tours and discussion. This leaves about one or two hours of free time per day most of the days, if the person doesn't mind getting 4 hours of sleep per day and doesn't need time for showering, brushing teeth and packing. Many participants just sleep through the buss rides and videos and lectures because they are just too tired to do anything else.
In addition, trips often expose participants to political issues while sleep deprived which reduced the ability for objective discussion.
Living conditions
editUp to thee participants are cramped into single room hotel suites. Some rooms have clogged sinks, out of service elevators, and no air conditioning. Some participants would prefer to stay in a hostel instead which is more accommodating for multiple roommates. Due to sleep deprivation many participants get sick and feel exhausted by the end of the trip. Some participants are afraid to express their true opinions because of the emotional nature of the issues.
Many participants wish for better living conditions, less strict environment, more free time, more time to sleep and less politics. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sts3236 (talk • contribs) 10 August 2007.
Link to Love Boat
editThe link to the "love boat" Taiwanese program currently links to an unrelated TV show with the same name. Can the link be replaced with one to the actual program? 199.111.212.123 (talk) 01:37, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
Request to update the outdated logo
editThe logo currently displayed in this article is outdated and no longer in official use. The correct and updated logo is available here (already used on Hebrew Wikipedia):
File:Taglit Birthright Israel New Logo.svg
I recommend replacing the current file with this updated version to ensure accuracy. מאיר כהן-אור (talk) 08:09, 31 August 2025 (UTC)