September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026
September 16, 2026
September 16, 2026
September 15, 2026
It is so easy to say “No.” But what happens when you say “Yes”? When my dear friend and colleague, Howard Blas, invited me to staff a Birthright Israel Volunteer trip to Israel for adults with disabilities, I could have found a dozen reasons to say no. I did not hesitate for a moment. I spent a few hours calling...
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September 9, 2026
Six weeks ago, I was asked if I would staff a Birthright Israel volunteer trip to Israel for adults with disabilities. I hesitated. I had never worked with this population before and wasn't sure what to expect. But I am so grateful I said yes. As I sit on the plane heading home after eight unforgettable days, I can't help...
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August 27, 2026
As Birthright Israel approaches one million participants, including more than 60,000 Jewish young adults who have traveled to Israel since October 7, Elias spoke about what those numbers represent: 25 years of giving Jewish young adults the opportunity to experience Israel for themselves and come home with a stronger Jewish identity, a deeper connection to Israel, and a greater understanding of their place in the Jewish story.
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August 20, 2026
If my journey has taught me anything, it is that Birthright Israel is not just about where you go or who you meet over the course of ten days. It is about what those ten days make possible.
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August 7, 2026
At the evening hosted by Danielle and Gregg Darish on July 30, Gregg opened to a growing community of Birthright Israel Foundation supporters on the island, a room full of longtime friends and many who are new to Birthright Israel. Birthright Israel Foundation President & CEO Elias Saratovsky spoke to why this moment matters, reminding everyone that "by investing in...
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August 5, 2026
On Friday, July 31, Birthright Israel Foundation brought together over 200 friends and supporters in the Hamptons for an unforgettable evening of community, conversation, and commitment to the next generation.
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July 22, 2026
On July 14, Birthright Israel Foundation brought together 150 supporters in Aspen for an unforgettable evening of community, conversation, and commitment to the next generation. Event Chairs Jodie & Steven J. Fishman and Leslie & Russ Robinson set the tone for the evening, joined by Birthright Israel Foundation President & CEO Elias Saratovsky for a night centered on Israel's resilience...
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July 20, 2026
I was born and raised in Highland Park, on Chicago's North Shore. My dad was Israeli, so Israel and Judaism were a huge part of my upbringing. I went to private Jewish school from kindergarten through fourth grade — I spoke Hebrew, I read Torah, I did it all. But I don't do my best learning in a classroom —...
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July 15, 2026
I was born in East Hollywood and grew up in LA. I'm studying communications at Cal State University, Northridge. My interests are finance, art, music, and film, and my hope is to build a career as a financial advisor. I didn't grow up Jewish. My family is from Nigeria, specifically Igbo. Four years ago, I began to get curious about...
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July 15, 2026
I grew up in upstate New York, where there weren't that many Jews around. I graduated from Tulane in New Orleans and am now in medical school. My parents are Reform, and my family came over from Europe in the 1920s and 1930s. We've kept up Jewish traditions ever since. Growing up without much of a Jewish community, we always...
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