Tzfat – May 13 We began the day with breakfast and a 45 minute drive to the historic city of Tzfat. After getting off the bus, we began a steep…
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December 16-26, 2019 Trip
Our Winter 2019 Birthright trip will depart on December 16th from Miami — right after the semester ends. We will return on December 26th. Register today at www.freeisraeltrip.org/fsu After you receive your reply email, enter your details, and pay your (refundable) deposit, you’ll be offered a seat. If you have any questions, feel free to email our staff.
We highly recommend going on your trip early in your college career so you’ll meet other FSU students and can stay connected with them throughout your time at FSU.
TAGLIT-Birthright Israel: Hillel trip is a 10 days free trip to Israel!!!
What: Free 10 days in Israel!
When: Summer or Winter breaks
What’s included: Flight to and from Israel, 2 meals/day, all excursions, all hotels, trip insurance, a fantastic time!
* Taglit-Birthright does not provide transportation to departure city
What you need for registration: $250 refundable deposit (this holds your spot), passport information, insurance information, parental information
Where do I register: www.freeisraeltrip.org/fsu
Ok, I registered now what: Wait for an email, and we’ll set up an interview with you!
Tips from Hillel at FSU:
1. Get a passport now if you don’t have one. You can do this on campus.
2. Sign up for email notifications at www.freeisraeltrip.org to know when registration opens
3. Pay attention to our Facebook to know up-to-date info.
4. Register early in your college career. Registering does not mean you get on the trip automatically. It simply puts you in a waiting list!
5. Exact trip dates are released to participants a few weeks before the trip date- not before registration!
Want more information? Call us at 850-222-5454
- *This trip is a gift from Birthright Israel.
- Taglit-Birthright Israel is an innovative partnership between the people of Israel through the Government of Israel, private philanthropists through the Birthright Israel Foundation and Jewish communities around the world (North American Jewish Federations, Keren Hayesod, and the Jewish Agency for Israel).
VIDEOS FROM OUR RECENT TRIP
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Yesterday was a day I wasn’t expecting to have. Our Israelis had left, which felt like we were losing some of our family. We definitely made friends for life, an…
Today is the anniversary of Israel’s Independence as the first jewish state. It’s also the day we have to say goodbye to the Israeli soldiers. I wasn’t ready for that….
Micah Friedman As I opened my eyes in the morning, the loud chirping of the birds that populate Kibbutz Hakuk in the Galil reminded me immediately of the beauty of…
Jacqueline Stein The day began with a hiking trip. The beginning of the hike consisted of walking down a rocky road scattered with purple flowers and friendly cows. The hike…
Lindsay Looking for a way to test your ability? Spend your whole life in a completely flat state and then travel to a foreign land to do some real hiking….
Carly hellstrom Yesterday, we left our home away from home in Jerusalem. After checking out of the hotel, we got back on the road to our next destination. As the…
Breakfast at 6:30am was the typical buffet style that we’d been getting since we got here on our trip. Tons of fruits, veggies and all different kinds of dishes to…
Shabbat is always a special time for me, since it is a time to relax after the busy week I usually have. But Shabbat in Israel is even more special….
Adam Alstein I started my first Shabbat experience in Israel just as God did, by sleeping in. This was our only day on the trip so far that we had…
Lindsay: If you need a workout, come to Jerusalem. Tallahassee might be one big hill, but Jerusalem is one big Stair Master. After just one day you’ll definitely have better…
Birthright Seminoles sending Shabbat love from the old city #Bus1230
We are driving alongside the lowest point on the face of the earth, the Dead Sea. The water is so calm, so peaceful, so still, just like the desert that…
Ten days, 35 people. That’s all it took to fall in love with a country I new so little about. I was apprehensive that this trip wouldn’t affect me. I…
We all arrived in Ashkelon at our hotel last night after saying goodbye to our wonderful Israeli soldiers and after visiting the border of the Gaza Strip. Ashkelon is beautiful!…
I have never had an experience that has made me feel kind of frustrated while trying to explain it. I have thought about how I will tell my friends and…
I’m dreading the goodbyes that will inevitably come too soon for me to understand. These days have been incredible. From the religious experiences to the friendships and the jokes I…
Going back to Jerusalem today made my day. It is a city that carries so much culture and history, sharing traditions and prayer with many. In the city I feel…
I am feeling a little stressed out at the moment due to the questioning I went through before checking in. The lady that I was assigned to asked me some…
Going through El Al in Newark was very different than going through any other airline. I started dropping information, everything and anything I knew about Judaism, to make sure I…
Well, we are all sitting in the airport in front of the gates of El Al! The group is in that “I don’t know you people, this is awkward” phase…
Today was a really eye opening experience. We walked through the ancient town of Tzfat and learned of its rich history. The city was built on the rubble of cities…
Standing on top of the Golan heights-on top of a volcano- in the same spot our brave soldiers once stood on Yom Kippur of 1973. Hearing Gary speak of the…
After catching up on much needed sleep, we all woke up with a realization that we are here, we’re in Israel. Staying on the kabutz gave us a glimpse into…
Shwarma. Falafel. Camel. Dead Sea. Although its only our first day of birthright and we’ve only dipped our feet into the magic of Israel, we can already feel our connection…