Birthright Unplugged is a nonprofit organization founded as a response to the

Birthright Israel Taglit-Birthright Israel (), also known as Birthright Israel or simply Birthright, is a free ten-day heritage trip to Israel, Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights for young adults of Jewish heritage between the ages of 18 and 26. The program is spon ...

trips. The name "Birthright Unplugged" is a spin on the "Birthright Israel" program.

History and organization

According to Birthright Unplugged, it was founded in 2003 by Dunya Alwan and Hannah Mermelstein. Alwan, an Iraqi-American of Muslim and Jewish descent, serves as the organization's current director. In 2005, Birthright Israel filed a "cease and desist" complaint against Birthright Unplugged for trademark infringement, alleging "

unfair competition Anti-competitive practices are business or government practices that prevent or reduce competition in a market. Antitrust laws ensure businesses do not engage in competitive practices that harm other, usually smaller, businesses or consumers. ...

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External links

* {{Official website, http://www.birthrightunplugged.org/ Organizations established in 2003 Anti-Zionism in the United States Anti-Zionist organizations Palestinian solidarity movement in the United States Tourism in Israel Tourism in Palestine