This organization, "JEC", is dishonest about its intent, affiliations, and actions. It pretends to be a non-religious or unaffiliated organization, but is a front for ultra-orthodox rabbis to pressure you to become more religious: http://www.forward.com/articles/112920/ http://www.forward.com/articles/113276/ Their name, brand, and events are all knockoffs, and they've been scamming Birthright alumni and officials for the last few years. I often see events on facebook that look like another organization's events, and that are misleading JEC events.