A Birthright Israel participant died in his sleep on the last night of his trip.

Michael Kellogg, 24, of Virginia, died last week during a Birthright trip for young professionals, the Jerusalem Post reported. Kellogg’s family lives in Connecticut, where he will be buried. The body was scheduled to arrive Nov. 3 in Connecticut.

An autopsy is being conducted on the body, the Post reported. Kellogg was being treated for a medical condition, according to the newspaper. — jta

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