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30 Sep 2009, 9:44 pm

Im going to Israel with a Birthright group specially for those on the autistic spectrum

Im so excited!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !


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30 Sep 2009, 9:46 pm

Congrats!



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30 Sep 2009, 10:21 pm

Congrats! I had no idea that existed, I applied to go to on a Birthright trip this December but I haven't heard back yet.



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30 Sep 2009, 11:57 pm

Congratulations. I can't wait until it becomes my day to go.


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01 Oct 2009, 1:17 am

What is a Birthright trip?


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01 Oct 2009, 1:51 am

poopylungstuffing wrote:
What is a Birthright trip?


It is a paid trip to Israel for young Jews to learn about and strengthen Jewish identity.


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01 Oct 2009, 3:13 am

I also didn't know there were Birthright tours for people on the spectrum.
When is the trip? During Sukkot (Feast of Booths/ Feast of Tabernacles) or afterwards?



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01 Oct 2009, 4:14 am

Congratulations, have a good trip! :)



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01 Oct 2009, 7:34 am

Sarafina7 wrote:
I also didn't know there were Birthright tours for people on the spectrum.
When is the trip? During Sukkot (Feast of Booths/ Feast of Tabernacles) or afterwards?


its in january



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01 Oct 2009, 8:43 am

Ravenclawgurl wrote:
Sarafina7 wrote:
I also didn't know there were Birthright tours for people on the spectrum.
When is the trip? During Sukkot (Feast of Booths/ Feast of Tabernacles) or afterwards?


its in january


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I am relieved your trip is not sponsored by some wingnut fundamentalist group. :)

Safe journey. I have always wanted to see Israel, specifically Yad VaShem.


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01 Oct 2009, 12:00 pm

Ravenclawgurl,

That is so exciting! I know several people who've been on Birthright trips, but none who've been on that one. Please post about it when you get back!



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01 Oct 2009, 2:38 pm

I'll keep my opinion of the idea of "Birthright" trips to Israel to myself, but congratulations on getting to go. It's a neat place. Culturally very different from the Americas and Western Europe.



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01 Oct 2009, 2:45 pm

I was raised Christian but I'm Jewish through my mother's bloodline. Does that mean I might qualify for a birthright trip? Or do you have to be a young person?


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01 Oct 2009, 4:56 pm

whitetiger wrote:
I was raised Christian but I'm Jewish through my mother's bloodline. Does that mean I might qualify for a birthright trip? Or do you have to be a young person?


It's only for ages 18-26, and they say you can't be currently practicing a different religion.



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01 Oct 2009, 5:05 pm

OK, I'm out then. I thought I would be. It didn't hurt to try and ask though :)


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01 Oct 2009, 6:08 pm

I have Jewish ancestors on my mother's father's side, but quite distant. I have always been fascinated by Israel, though, and always wanted to visit, but I suspect that Iran will nuke the place off the map before I get the chance. :cry: However, it's not someplace I'd want to LIVE if I were a Jew, based on Greentea's descriptions, it is very expensive and nearly as hostile to aspies as the US, except among the ultraorthodox, and they have other issues.