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Birthright Israel Foundation Elects New Leadership for Board of Directors
Leadership & Supporters

October 19, 2021

Birthright Israel Foundation Elects New Leadership for Board of Directors

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Jewish Community Leader Philip de Toledo Appointed Chairman of the Board. Douglas M. Ross & Lori Komisar Named Vice Chairmen of the Board, Lawrence J. Cohen Appointed as Treasurer. Birthright Israel Foundation, the U.S. funding arm of Birthright Israel, is pleased to announce that Los Angeles based Jewish community lay leader and board member Philip de Toledo has been elected...

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Event Highlights: 2021 Annual Long Island Celebration Featuring Elizabeth Savetsky
Alums Events Leadership & Supporters

October 18, 2021

Event Highlights: 2021 Annual Long Island Celebration Featuring Elizabeth Savetsky

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Thursday, October 14, 2021, Birthright Israel Foundation hosted our annual Long Island event featuring Dr. Zohar Raviv, Birthright Israel's International VP of Educational Strategy and alumna and influencer Elizabeth Savetsky. Elizabeth inspired the group of philanthropists by sharing how Birthright Israel changed the trajectory of her life and led her to meet her husband, Dr. Ira Savetsky. MAKE A...

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Alums

October 11, 2021

Miami Birthright Israel Alumna Elizabeth Sutton on Antisemitism, Art and Life

by Birthright Israel Foundation

As someone who was fortunate to visit Israel frequently as a young Jewish adult, what was it like to witness your peers experience Israel for the first time while on Birthright Israel? Elizabeth Sutton: "My entire life I was immersed in a religious, Zionistic community. As such, I never realized how fortunate I was to have spent each summer growing...

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How Birthright Israel Made the Impossible Possible: My Accessible Trip to Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

September 23, 2021

How Birthright Israel Made the Impossible Possible: My Accessible Trip to Israel

by Avery Schaefer , 2019 Accessibility Alumnus

I met a group of strangers at the airport, boarded the plane, and felt apprehensive and uncomfortable about my first trip abroad. Birthright Israel would also be the first time I would be in an environment where I did not speak the native language, which would become a source of discomfort in the first couple of days. I did, however,...

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Alums Leadership & Supporters

August 27, 2021

Taking My Birthright Israel and Excel Experiences to the Next Level

by Avery Rosin , Birthright Israel Foundation Board Member

We recently had the chance to catch up with Avery Rosin, Birthright Israel and Birthright Israel Excel alumnus, who has recently taken on leadership roles in our organization both nationally on our Board of Directors and locally in his hometown of Los Angeles on our Leadership Cabinet. Avery’s commitment to our organization has been more than 10 years in the...

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Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

August 20, 2021

San Diego's Kira Finkenberg Reflects on Her Incredible Summer of Staffing

by Birthright Israel Foundation

San Diego resident Kira Finkenberg understands the value of Jewish continuity and has dedicated most of her adult life to serving the NexGen community, holding board positions for five major Jewish organizations. Therefore, when she received a call asking if she’d be interested in staffing a Birthright Israel trip, it was only natural for Kira to say, “How soon do...

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Alums Holidays Trip Highlights

August 19, 2021

Quiz: How Well-Rounded is Your Jewish Knowledge?

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Can you name one of the primary founders of state of Israel? What is tzedakah? Would you consider yourself a Gal Gadot superfan? As you answer the questions, we hope you are reminded of the wonderful heritage, history and culture young Jewish adults can discover on a journey with Birthright Israel! Take our quiz below to see if your knowledge...

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10 Things Parents Say About Birthright Israel Trips
Leadership & Supporters

August 18, 2021

10 Things Parents Say About Birthright Israel Trips

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Is your child interested in going on a Birthright Israel trip? Have they discussed trip options with you or when they plan to go? For many of today's young Jews, a Birthright Israel trip is the first independent Jewish decision they make. Whether your child has discussed details of their upcoming journey with you or just said, "Hey mom, I'm...

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