National Ramah Tikvah Network:
Trips to Israel

Tikvah Birthright Israel Trip, Winter 2025

A group of 12 participants and alumni of Ramah Tikvah programs for individuals with disabilities participated in an inspirational 10-day Ramah Tikvah Birthright Israel Trip from December 21, 2025, to January 1, 2026. We are proud of our Tikvah participants and alumni who decided to join others in the Ramah community and the global Jewish world, and to show solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Israel at this important time.

Tikvah Birthright Israel Onward Service Trip, September 2024

In September 2024, twelve current participants and alumni of Ramah Tikvah disability inclusion programs (ages 21-41) across the National Ramah Tikvah Network participated on Birthright’s first service trip for people with disabilities. On this eight-day trip, participants packaged baby supplies and food items, picked olives, and tied tzitzit knots, while also exploring Israel and renewing friendships. Birthright is committed to offering both “classic” and service trips to Israel. Stay tuned for future dates! 

Our September Tikvah Birthright Israel Onward Service Trip has been featured in the media:

• Columbus, OH resident reflects on Camp Ramah, Birthright Israel trip

• The security situation increased the desire to contribute": Jewish-Americans with disabilities came to Israel to volunteer

• First-time Birthright volunteering trip for those with disabilities makes a real impact

• Despite rocket fire, Birthright launches 1st volunteer mission for adults with disabilities

Tikvah Birthright Israel Trip, February 2023

In February 2023, 23 current participants and alumni of all Ramah camp Tikvah programs (ages 18-32), along with nine Tikvah staff members, had a magical and inspiration 10-day Israel experience.

Read more:

• A Magical Tikvah Birthright Trip, by Howard Blas, senior advisor, National Ramah Tikvah Network

• Reflections on Tikvah Birthright, by Deret Musselman, former director of community care and inclusion at Camp Ramah in Northern California (Ramah Galim), who traveled to Israel for the first time in February 2023 as a staff member on the National Ramah Tikvah Birthright trip to Israel.