Stanford University students in Jerusalem on a Birthright Israel trip in 2017. News Israel Citing new quarantine rules, Birthright cancels remaining summer trips to Israel Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By Ron Kampeas, JTA | August 10, 2021 Birthright, the program that brings young Jews to Israel for free, is canceling its remaining 42 trips this summer because of new Israeli rules that require Americans arriving in Israel to quarantine for a week. The tours last just 10 days — although participants may stay longer on their own — and most participants are American. Participants whose trips are canceled may sign up for new trips, said Haaretz, which first reported the cancellation on Monday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says there is a “very high level” of Covid-19 in Israel, and that even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variants. “We anticipate that the seven-day quarantine rule will be temporary, and we look forward to resuming trips as soon as possible,” the newspaper quoted a Birthright spokesman as saying. Birthright resumed travel in May following a 14-month hiatus. Ron Kampeas JTA D.C. bureau chief JTA Content distributed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency news service. Also On J. Bay Area New West Portal Chabad brings the beef Local Voice Two pints of Ben & Jerry’s for a two-state solution TV ‘Fauda’ star brings the action to New York in new series U.S. Israel to name Michael Herzog, president's brother, US ambassador Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up