Birthright Unplugged
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| Formation | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Oakland, California |
Director | Dunya Alwan |
| Budget | $6,950 (2020)[1] |
| Website | birthrightunplugged |
Birthright Unplugged is a nonprofit organization founded as a response to the Birthright Israel trips. The name "Birthright Unplugged" is a spin on the "Birthright Israel" program.[2][3]
History and organization
According to Birthright Unplugged, it was founded in 2003 by Dunya Alwan and Hannah Mermelstein.[4] Alwan, an Iraqi-American of Muslim and Jewish descent, serves as the organization's current director.[5]
In 2005, Birthright Israel filed a "cease and desist" complaint against Birthright Unplugged for trademark infringement, alleging "unfair competition".[6]
References
- ↑ "Birthright Unplugged". propublica.org. ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Rachel Shabi (5 June 2006). "Come, See Palestine". Salon. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ "Does Birthright deliver?". Archived from the original on 2008-06-01.
- ↑ "Birthright Unplugged's History". Birthright Unplugged. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ "Should Israel Birthright Include Implication For Occupied Territories?". NPR. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ Bradley, Matt (12 January 2006). "Flap over young Jews' visits to Holy Land". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 14 October 2014.