Birthright Israel Onward

What Birthright Israel Onward does

Birthright Israel Onward is a U.S.-based private non-profit organization founded in 2012 that operates immersive experiential programs in Israel for young Jewish adults. The organization operates as an affiliated program under the Taglit Birthright Israel umbrella, benefiting from cross-promotion with sibling programs Birthright Israel Volunteer and Birthright Israel Excel. Programs span four tracks: an Internship Program placing participants in Israeli workplaces; a four-week Fellowship offering immersive cultural and professional development; a selective Storytellers program for 80 fellows per cohort focused on digital storytelling and Jewish identity; and a Remote Work Program enabling employed professionals to relocate temporarily to Israel while maintaining their existing jobs.

The organization operates with a small staff of 14 employees and runs on a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model. Demand is generated through the organization website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and cross-promotional referrals from affiliated Birthright Israel entities. Prospective participants apply through a unified application portal at application.birthrightisraelonward.com, after which they are matched to programs and travel to Israel. There is no proprietary technology platform beyond the web-based application management system; program matching is described as staff-assisted rather than algorithm-driven.

Birthright Israel Onward generates revenue through program participation fees (specific pricing not publicly disclosed) and, given its non-profit affiliation, likely relies on philanthropic funding from the Taglit Birthright Israel ecosystem. Customer segments include young Jewish professionals seeking career enhancement (primary), Jewish adults seeking immersive fellowships, remote workers seeking international experience, and Jewish changemakers/creatives. Geography served is Israel, with applicant sourcing global among eligible young Jewish adults.

Name

Birthright Israel Onward

Legal name

Birthright Israel Onward

Website

https://onwardisrael.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Birthright Israel Onward is a private non-profit affiliated with Taglit Birthright Israel that runs immersive internship, fellowship, and remote-work programs in Israel for young Jewish adults seeking career development and cultural connection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experiential Education Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA), Pre-Arrival Orientation & Onboarding Services (EDAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Internship programs
• Fellowship programs
• Cultural exchange
• Professional development
• Israel travel programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Participation Fees: The organization offers structured programs (internships, fellowships, remote work, storytelling) in Israel, suggesting revenue is generated through participant program fees. However, specific pricing and fee structures are not publicly disclosed on the main website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Birthright Israel Onward operates structured internship, fellowship, storytellers, and remote work programs in Israel for young Jewish adults. The programs deliver in-person career and cultural immersion experiences in Israel, building on the Taglit Birthright Israel alumni pipeline.

Product overview

Birthright Israel Onward operates as a unified program platform offering multiple distinct experiential learning products: Internship Program, Fellowship, Storytellers, and Remote Work Program. These programs share a common structure—matching participants to opportunities in Israel and providing housing, cultural activities, and community integration—but differ in format (professional internships vs. immersive fellowships vs. creative storytelling vs. remote work) and duration. The core platform is accessed through a unified application system at application.birthrightisraelonward.com, with programs designed to take participants through application, matching, travel, and immersive on-the-ground experience in Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internship Program Structured internship placements in Israel for young Jewish adults, providing professional work experience combined with cultural immersion. Programs are delivered in-person in Israel.
• Fellowship Program Fellowship-based program in Israel for young Jewish adults offering extended professional and cultural engagement. Delivered in-person in Israel.
• Storytellers Program Program in Israel for young Jewish adults focused on narrative, media, or content creation that shares the Israel experience. Delivered in-person in Israel.
• Remote Work Program Program allowing young Jewish adults to work remotely from Israel while engaging in cultural experiences. Delivered in Israel.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taglit Birthright IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaglit Birthright Israel is the parent organization and primary strategic partner. Birthright Israel Onward operates as an affiliated program under the Taglit Birthright Israel umbrella, leveraging the established brand, network, and infrastructure. Cross-promotion occurs through navigation links and shared branding on respective websites.
• Birthright Israel VolunteerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional relationship with Birthright Israel Volunteer, another affiliated program offering volunteer opportunities in Israel. Mutual links on websites drive awareness across program offerings.
• Birthright Israel ExcelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional partnership with Birthright Israel Excel. Mutual website links direct potential participants between programs, expanding audience reach across the Birthright Israel ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Onward (legacy brand) / Onward Israel: Onward Israel was the original standalone brand before being brought under the Taglit Birthright Israel umbrella as 'Birthright Israel Onward.' It continues to operate the same internship and experiential programs model that is the company's current core business.
• Birthright Israel Excel: Birthright Israel Excel is a sibling program under the same Taglit Birthright Israel umbrella, providing professional internship-based experiences for Jewish young adults in Israel. It shares Onward's parent brand, target demographic, and Israel-delivered career-internship model, making it the closest brand-affiliated peer.
• Birthright Israel Volunteer: Birthright Israel Volunteer is another affiliate program within the Taglit ecosystem, offering volunteer service opportunities in Israel for Jewish young adults. It targets the same persona, operates in the same geography, and shares the cross-promotion network, making it a directly comparable experiential program peer.
• Masa Israel Journey: Masa Israel Journey is the most direct peer, offering long-term (5–12 month) internship, fellowship, study, and volunteer programs in Israel for young Jewish adults aged 18–30. It operates the same target demographic, the same in-country Israel delivery model, and overlaps directly with Onward's Internship and Fellowship tracks.
• Israel Experience / Ayelet Tours: Israel Experience (operated by Ayelet Tours) runs educational and experiential Israel programs for Jewish teens and young adults, including gap-year, semester, and summer options. It directly competes in the experiential-Israel-program-for-Jewish-youth category and shares audience and delivery geography with Onward.
• Young Judaea Year Course: Young Judaea's Year Course is a long-running, peer-recognized gap-year/experiential program in Israel for Jewish young adults, combining education, community, and travel. It targets an adjacent demographic (high school graduates and college-age participants) with a similar immersive Israel experience model.

Broad incumbents

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is a large, established study-abroad and international internship provider operating across many countries and disciplines. While not Israel- or Jewish-focused, it competes for the same 'young adult seeking international professional experience' demand and represents the broader incumbent benchmark for international internship program delivery.
• World ORT: World ORT is a global Jewish educational network operating colleges, training programs, and entrepreneurship initiatives. While not a direct Israel-internship competitor, it serves the same Jewish-young-adult educational and professional development audience with adjacent offerings.

Regional players

• Hillel International: Hillel is the largest Jewish campus organization in North America, engaging the same demographic of Jewish young adults during their college years. While it focuses on campus-based engagement rather than Israel programs, it is a key feeder channel and brand familiar to the same target audience that Onward recruits from.

Others

• JNFuture / Jewish National Fund: JNFuture is the young-professionals division of Jewish National Fund, running trips, leadership programs, and Israel-engagement events for Jewish millennials and Gen Z. It shares the Israel-engagement, Jewish-identity mission space and overlaps in audience with Onward, though its delivery is short-form trips rather than multi-week internships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/birthrightisraelonward
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/birthrightisraelonward
• Instagraminstagram.com/birthrightisraelonward/?hl=en

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Investors

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Investments

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