The Greens, the evangelical family that started the Hobby Lobby chain and will open the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., in 2017, are behind a new effort to bring Christians to Israel. Modeled partly on Birthright Israel trips for young Jewish Americans, students will pay $500 to go to Israel.
The trips, called Covenant Journey and intended to build bridges with Israelis, were unveiled Friday at the Israeli Embassy in Washington’s Annual Christian Solidarity Event. Taglit-Birthright Israel offers Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26 10-day trips to Israel with their peers.
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