UConn Students Travel To Israel For Free
"It was the greatest trip of my life," remarked 5th-semester economics major, Andrew Loewith.? Last Winter, Andrew traveled with group of about forty UConn students on a free trip to Israel as part of the Taglit-birthright Israel trip.

In a world where nothing is free, it might see hard to believe that this trip actually exists. Where is the catch? As Edy Fink, assistant director of the Hillel program said, "There is no catch."

Students interested in the trip must be of Jewish background, between the ages of 18 and 26 and never have been on a peer group trip to Israel. Students must apply online, after which they will go through an interview process.? The only cost is a $250 desposit that is returned upon arrival back in the United States.? The deadline for applications is Oct. 1.?Students that refer others to register are put into drawings for iTune gift certificates and a free Nintendo Wii system.? If selected for the trip students go through orientation so that they get to know their fellow travelers before they head over.? Beyond that "we meet at the airport and go," Fink explains. Once students return home, there is no further obligation though Fink adds that many can't wait for school to start back up so they can see the friends that they made on the trip.

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