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"Energized and inspired": After a year away, Birthright returns to Israel at a critical time
Alums Leadership & Supporters

June 11, 2021

"Energized and inspired": After a year away, Birthright returns to Israel at a critical time

by Deborah Fineblum

If you're in Israel this month, you can't miss the clusters of them downing falafel on Jerusalem's Ben-Yehuda Street, cooling off in the Dead Sea, climbing Masada at sunrise or slipping prayers between the stones of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. After more than a year of pandemic silence, the Birthrighters have returned with all the gusto of young adults...

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Easing Fears About Going on the Birthright Israel Trip Alone
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

June 3, 2021

Easing Fears About Going on the Birthright Israel Trip Alone

by Birthright Israel Foundation

We often hear that some Jewish young adults feel apprehensive when they first learn about Birthright Israel, but we promise this trip to the Jewish homeland isn’t too good to be true. The reason the trip costs nothing to participants is that it is a gift that keeps on giving. Every single Jewish young adult who claims their birthright helps...

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Food

June 2, 2021

Easy Shakshuka with Cherry Tomatoes

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Are familiar with Shakshuka? The Middle Eastern egg dish originated in North Africa and quickly made its way all over the Middle East. When Jews living in North Africa made their way back to Israel after living thousands of years in the Diaspora, they brought variations of Shakshuka with them. Since then, the dish has become a breakfast staple throughout...

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Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

April 27, 2021

Information on Birthright Israel Trips Resuming & COVID‑19

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On April 26, 2021, Birthright Israel announced it will resume providing the gift of an educational trip to Israel beginning in May. The decision to allow entry for tour groups was made by the government in wake of a successful nationwide vaccination campaign that has already reached more than 85% of eligible Israelis. In order to attend a trip, participants...

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Passover Recipes for Every Plate—and Every Palate
Food Holidays

March 23, 2021

Passover Recipes for Every Plate—and Every Palate

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Spring has sprung. Passover is here and you’re already thirsting for the four promises of redemption. Although it’s tempting to think about reclining, everything will fall flatter than the bread of affliction without a little Passover planning. On Passover, we like to mingle the holiday’s greatest hits with a few contemporary recipes. Bubbe’s Matzah Ball Soup is a keeper, of...

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Unexpected Ways Life in Israel Has Influenced Jewish American Culture
Alums Food Trip Highlights

March 23, 2021

Unexpected Ways Life in Israel Has Influenced Jewish American Culture

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Israel is a young country with a flourishing modern culture. You probably already knew that, but it comes as a surprise to some Birthright Israel participants. Many of these Jewish young adults, aged 18-32, don’t give much thought to life in Israel or Jewish living. After the educational and experiential Birthright Israel journey, they enthusiastically embrace their Jewish roots. “Unless...

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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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Meet Boca Native, Lone Solider, and Birthright Israel Alumnus Brady Crane
Alums Trip Highlights

March 15, 2021

Meet Boca Native, Lone Solider, and Birthright Israel Alumnus Brady Crane

by Brady Crane , 2018 Alumnus & IDF Solider

Brady Crane is a 2018 Birthright Israel alumnus originally from Boca Raton, FL. After Brady's Birthright Israel trip he decided to make Aliyah and join the Israel Defense Forces. He now serves in the Nahal unit, one of the IDF's main infantry brigades, and lives at Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak in the Negev. Here is a little bit about Brady and...

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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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Meet New York City Birthright Israel Alumna Risa Cohn
Alums Trip Highlights

March 10, 2021

Meet New York City Birthright Israel Alumna Risa Cohn

by Risa Cohn , 2007 Birthright Israel Alumna

Risa Cohn is a 2007 Birthright Israel alumna from New York City. She is the Founder of Resume Maven, a company dedicated to working with college students and young professionals on resume design and interview preparation. When she isn't helping college students she is the Director of Student Activities in Higher Education. She also enjoys coaching student startups from New...

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