To be eligible for the Birthright Israel: Sachlav Israel on the House trip you must:

a) Be Jewish; Birthright Israel identifies an individual as Jewish if:

You have at least one Jewish birth parent that identifies as Jewish or have completed Jewish conversion through a recognized Jewish denomination; or

You are from the Former Soviet Union States, and

You are eligible according to the Israeli Law of Return.

b) Be over the age 18 and under 26 years old

You must be 18 to 26 years old at the time of the trip and have already graduated from high school. If you meet that criteria, mazel tov!—you’re eligible for the Birthright Israel trip. Nearing the end of the age bracket? If you’re applying for a summer trip, you must be twenty six before May 1st. For winter trips, you must be twenty six by December 1st.

c) Have graduated high school;

d) Have not lived in Israel since the age of 12;

e) Have not been in Israel for more than 3 consecutive months since the age of 12;

f) Have not served in the Israeli Military or volunteered on an Israeli Army base;

g) Since turning 18 have NOT travelled to Israel on a peer, educational program (including study programs like a gap year, yeshiva/seminary, and/or any other Masa Israel program or experience);

Important: If you have travelled to Israel since turning 18 on a family trip, private holiday, or tours that were not peer-educational, you are eligible for the Birthright Israel gift. If you are unsure, please email our team at info@israelonthehouse.com

h) Not be currently registered in a Jewish Studies program in any institute of higher learning such as Jewish Teacher Training program, Jewish Studies program, Rabbinic program, Yeshiva/Seminary, Jewish Communal Service program, etc.;

i) Have a current US address (be a resident/citizen/full-time student in the US).

Not eligible? Don’t worry, all is not lost, click here for your free trip to Israel! If you have any further questions regarding your eligibility status, please email info@israelonthehouse.com