The safety of our participants is the primary factor in our trip planning. As a
Taglit-Birthright Israel organizer, we must meet the highest security standards and
strict safety requirements set forth by Taglit-Birthright Israel. We take pride in
the fact that we have provided safe and meaningful adventures in Israel for thousands
of students and young professionals worldwide. Many North Americans have
entrusted the Israelis of Israel Your Way to provide them a safe, secure
and enjoyable Taglit-Birthright Israel experience. We welcome you to ask these participants
about how they felt in Israel and about how Israel Your Way safeguards participants when
in the country.
Another point of significance is that our entire team are Israelis. Many members
of the Israel Your Way team are native Israelis, while still others came to Israel on their
own volition, originating from all over the world. Since we live here - day in, day
out - we are keenly aware of the security situation.
Israel Your Way constantly reviews all security measures for our trips and implements the
most stringent security measures at all times throughout the program. These precautions
include:
- Careful Itinerary Planning - Our tours do not travel to or through areas
of the West Bank, Gaza or East Jerusalem. We do visit the Jewish Quarter of the Old City.
- 24/7 Emergency Hotline - Full online contact with the proper authorities to provide assistance as necessary.
- Detailed Security Orientation - Upon arrival each group is given a detailed safety
and security orientation. In addition, the tour educators and counselors of each
trip brief participants regularly regarding special security arrangements for particular
trips or days. The orientation and briefings include guidelines for free time and
general travel safety.
- Security Escort - An Israeli security escort accompanies every Israel Your Way group wherever
they go.
- Private Transportation - Israel Your Way trips do not use public transportation. As
a subsidiary of Egged Tours, all groups travel on Egged Tours buses with drivers that have excellent safety records.
- National Monitoring Room - which oversees all youth and school tours, through out
the country. The Army, Police and other Security Services update the Monitoring
Room.
- GPS - Each group carries a special Global Positioning Unit so that the National
Monitoring Room can locate them immediately. The unit also has an emergency assistance
button, that will summon help to the place the group is located.
- Flexibility - We will not hesitate to change and modify the group's schedule at
the slightest hint of any security or safety issue.
Since its inception, Taglit-Birthright Israel has brought over 250,000 participants to Israel and all returned to their respective
countries, safe and sound.
Again, our primary concern is the safety of participants. Please feel free to contact us if you have specific security related
questions or concerns. We will be happy to personally take your call to address any questions or concerns that you may have
about our trip.