Birthright Unplugged
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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]
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| Formation | 2003 |
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| Headquarters | Oakland, California |
Director | Dunya Alwan |
| Budget | $6,950 (2020)[1] |
| Website | birthrightunplugged |
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]