BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL REGISTRATION OPEN!

                             "BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL"

The trip is FREE, the experience priceless.
Hillel's Birthright Israel provides a free ten-day experience for
qualifying applicants.  Your adventure.  Your birthright.


Want to see the sun rise after scaling Masada? Watch the sun set
over the Mediterranean? Drop a note in the Western Wall?

If you are Jewish, 18-26 years old, and have never been on an organized
peer program before - let your journey begin this winter. Shorashim is the
organization conducting all the Chicago community Birthright trips.
With Shorashim you experience the awesome adventure of Israel through
the eyes and hearts of Israeli peers. Shorashim is the only Birthright
Israel program where all groups travel for 10-days with Israelis.
Leave the tour bus behind; experience Israel the Israeli way!

To register for the Shorashim Birthright Trip go to the link below. The
general e-mail address is www.shorashim.org.  There are trips in December
and January for undergraduates, Russian students who want to go on a trip
with other Russian Jewish students, and graduate and young professionals.

If you have any initial questions, contact Patti Ray at Hillel or email
her at pray@luc.edu.

IF YOU WANT TO GO ON BIRTHRIGHT THIS WINTER, APPLY AND PAY YOUR DEPOSIT
IMMEDIATELY!  THIS SECURES YOUR SPACE.  IF, FOR ANY REASON, YOUR PLANS
CHANGE, YOU HAVE A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD IN WHICH YOUR DEPOSIT CAN BE
RETURNED.  HOWEVER, YOUR SPACE IS ONLY SECURED WITH A PAID DEPOSIT.


Detail information follows:


The direct link is:

http://www.shorashim.org/birthrightisrael/register.htm.

The application itself should take you about 20 minutes. If you have any
questions about your eligibility, you should contact us before you fill out the
application.

Below you can find some answers to commonly asked questions.

When will I know if I am accepted?
Applications are reviewed almost every day, so within several days, you
should receive e-mail notification of your "pending" acceptance into
the program. Of course, if you have any questions before then, you can
feel free to contact us at this email or by phone at the number below.

What do you mean by "pending" acceptance?
Acceptance means that you are eligible for a spot based on
availability. You will be notified once we know how many spots are
available and can confirm your space. In order to be considered for a
space you must complete the following steps:
1. You need to submit the confirmation form along with your deposit
    and the waiver form.
2. You need to be interviewed.

Where do I get these forms, and how do I pay the deposit?
The forms are available on our web site in the "Forms" section. In
addition to the confirmation and waiver forms, which need to be
submitted right away; you can also download the medical and emergency
contact forms, to be submitted after your space is confirmed. Please
do not send in any deposits or forms until you have registered.

Your deposit can be paid online by credit card at the same location
(click the "Buy Now" button). You can also mail a check or money order
along with the forms to the address on the forms.

When will I be interviewed?
If you are a Loyola University student, once you have registered, please
contact Patti Ray to be interviewed.  Your acceptance cannot be confirmed
without an interview.  Patti can be reached by email at pray@luc.edu or by
phone at Hillela at Loyola - 773-508-2193.

I heard that there may not be enough spaces for everyone?
While we hope to accommodate everyone who wants to go, it is true that
the response to recent programs has been overwhelming. It is very
likely that there will be more applicants than spaces available.

We are really looking forward to these programs and promise you an
amazing adventure. If you have any questions at all, feel free to
e-mail or call Shorashim directly.

773-342-3868 - fax-773-442-0494 - www.shorashim.org