The mission of St. Louis Hillel at Washington University is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students in St. Louis so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Taglit-Birthright Israel

Each year, St. Louis Hillel takes a group of students on a FREE ten-day trip to Israel with their peers. You are eligible for this opportunity as long as you have never been to Israel on a peer-led trip. This trip promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and space is limited!

This year we are excited to announce our partnership with Shorashim. Shorashim is the Taglit-Birthright Israel program where groups travel for 10-days with Israeli friends. Read more about the Shorashim Taglit-Birthright experience here. Sign up to receive notifications and reminders straight from Shorashim by clicking here.

We are allocated a certain number of spots on the trip based on the number of students who have registered and have paid deposits. Registration for our 2010-11 trip opens on Sept. 13 for students who have registered in the past, and on Sept. 14 for first-time registrants. Watch this space for information on how to register.

Questions? Not eligible for Birthright but still want to go Israel? We can help you find and/or fund other trips! Contact Rayna Schaff at 314-935-9044 or rayna@stlouishillel.org, or Jessica Litwack at 314-935-9043 or jessica@stlouishillel.org. 

* This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel. Taglit-Birthright Israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Comminities, Keren Hayesod, and the Jewish Agency for Israel), and the Birthright Israel Foundation, generously supported by the following Jewish Philanthropic partners: S. Daniel Abraham, The Abramson Family Foundation, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson, The AVI CHAI Foundation, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Edgar M. Bronfman, Circle of Service Foundation, Susie and Michael Gelman, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Foundation, David and Ruth Gottesman, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Hadassah – The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Susan and Roger Hertog, Ronald S. Lauder, The Marcus Foundation – Bernie Marcus, Jane and Daniel Och, The Samberg Family Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, The Wasserman Foundation, Leslie and Abigail Wexner and The Wexner Foundation, Karen and Gary Winnick in North America; Marc Rich in Europe.