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Life-Changing Testimonials from Birthright Israel Alumni in Palm Beach
Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

March 22, 2021

Life-Changing Testimonials from Birthright Israel Alumni in Palm Beach

by Birthright Israel Foundation

For nearly all 20-plus years of Birthright Israel, Palm Beach area philanthropists and alumni have played a significant role in the organization. Nestled in Florida's Gold Coast, Palm Beach is home to one of America's largest Jewish communities making it an ideal place for nonprofits, such as Birthright Israel to thrive. Since the program's founding, over 4,000 young Jews from...

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Leadership & Supporters

March 15, 2021

Why Birthright Israel is My Top Philanthropic Priority

by Michael Messinger , Chair, Los Angeles Leadership Council

I am Michael Messinger and I am proud to serve as Chair of the Los Angeles Leadership Council for Birthright Israel Foundation. This past year, 2020, began my first full year in this role and I’m humbled by the dedication of the Greater Los Angeles community to partner with me and all our council members, to generously support Birthright Israel...

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Leadership & Supporters

March 15, 2021

My Hopes for the Future of Birthright Israel and the Jewish People

by Harriet Levine , Birthright Israel Foundation Philanthropist

When my husband Ed became involved in Birthright Israel Foundation, I was less of a participant and more of a spectator. It wasn’t until several visits to Israel culminating in their 18th Anniversary Mission which took place in 2018, that I “felt it.” It was on that mission; I understood the passion that evolves from Birthright Israel Foundation. I have...

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Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

March 11, 2021

Birthright Israel Love Story: Jordy & Matthew Callman

by Jordy Callman , Birthright Israel Madricha

We both fell in love with Israel from our first trips, me at 15 and Matthew at 20. As we got older, we wanted to share that love with others and both began staffing travel programs to Israel, including Birthright Israel trips and we are both Birthright Israel Fellows (from different cohorts). In December of 2016, we were both staffing...

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How Loren Brovarnik of 90 Day Fiancé Found Love on Birthright Israel
Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

February 17, 2021

How Loren Brovarnik of 90 Day Fiancé Found Love on Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Are you a fan of the hit reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé? Well, if you are, then you're probably familiar with the most famous Birthright Israel love story ever - Loren and Alexei Brovarnik. In 2013, when Loren (Goldstone) Brovarnik, a Birthright Israel alumna, volunteered to be a madricha (trip staff) and boarded a plane bound for Israel, she...

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Leadership & Supporters

February 15, 2021

Securing the Future of LGBTQ+ Birthright Israel Trips in Memory of Bob Beleson

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On December 29, 2020, the world lost a gem with the passing of Bob (Robert) Beleson. He was a beloved brother, husband, and a dear friend to so many. When Bob’s brother Rick and husband Steven were looking to honor his legacy, they wanted to ensure that whatever contribution they made would be everlasting, just like the mark Bob left...

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Alums Food Holidays Trip Highlights

February 5, 2021

Unique and Easy Hamantaschen Recipes for Everyone

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The one thing everybody looks forward to on Purim is eating hamantaschen. This is why we're partnering with Birthright Israel alumna and chef Alexis Sicklick to bring you unique and easy hamantaschen recipes. Keep scrolling for Chef Sicklick's Blackberry Mojito and Delicata Squash hamantaschen recipes. History of Hamantaschen Hamantaschen are known for their unique triangle shape representing the 3-corners of...

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Birthright Israel Shapes Generations of Jewish Young Adults
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

February 2, 2021

Birthright Israel Shapes Generations of Jewish Young Adults

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The majority of Americans polled in a recent study by Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) believe that the Holocaust, or something like it, could happen again. Even so, 72 years after Israel was declared a state, many in the Diaspora still confront falsehoods and misinformation about the Jewish homeland. With assimilation and the changing times, some...

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