BINA was founded as the "Center for Jewish Identity and Hebrew Culture'" by a group of scholars and educators from the Kibbutz Movement and operates under the Israeli nonprofit Merhavim Hevra Lehinuch Vetarbut.
The organization established the first Secular Yeshiva in Israel and currently operates branches in Tel-Aviv,[6] Jerusalem, Haifa and Beer Sheva.
The programs offered by BINA are targeted towards the secular Israeli community and diaspora Jews seeking a meaningful experience in Israel.
The Secular Yeshiva is a Jewish cultural and educational center where activities and holiday services are open to the public.
[9] International Tours and Seminars: BINA offers seminars and tours out of the Secular Yeshiva in south Tel Aviv, for visitors from Israel and all over the world addressing a wide range of topics including Jewish pluralism in Israel, social justice and social issues through a Jewish lens.
The program uses the Jewish tradition of the Bat Mitzvah as a tool to educate women on topics such as body image, sexuality, family, religion, rights and responsibilities, careers, and ambitions.
[14][15] The faculty of BINA consists of historians, writers and educators, including: Haim Be'er, Dov Elbaum, Ari Elon, Rabbi Benny Lau, Ronny Someck, Tsvia Walden.
[16] In 2009–10 BINA was awarded the Gerald Cromer Paths for Peace Fund for its work toward Jewish Pluralism and social activism in Beer Sheva, Israel.
In 2013 BINA acquired a public tender for teaching a course to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers designed to strengthen their Jewish and Israeli values and character.