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Birthright Israel launches a new initiative to connect alumni during coronavirus
Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

May 14, 2020

Birthright Israel launches a new initiative to connect alumni during coronavirus

by Birthright Israel Foundation

What’s the game plan when you have over 750,000 alumni spread out across 68 countries amidst a global pandemic? Connect them. That’s exactly what Birthright Israel is doing with their new initiative, Birthright Israel Connect. The online program aims to connect alumni of the program with each other through trained facilitators and educators. Each session aims to spark meaningful conversations...

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How my Birthright Israel trip helped me save a life
Alums

May 12, 2020

How my Birthright Israel trip helped me save a life

by Benjamin Kanas , 2017 Birthright Israel Alumnus

More than two years ago, when I signed up for a Birthright Israel trip with fellow students from The Ohio State University's Hillel, I never thought I'd end up saving a life. You might ask how one could even have such an opportunity on a free trip to Israel, but it's possible. Birthright Israel has a partnership with the Gift...

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Why Jewish Moms Love Birthright Israel
Alums Leadership & Supporters Love Stories

May 7, 2020

Why Jewish Moms Love Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Jewish moms love Birthright Israel for thousands of reasons. They see the impact of the program on their children, and now, 20 years since its inception, many of our alumni are now moms! So many had a life-changing experience on the trip. With more than 800,000 Birthright Israel alums across the world, many Jewish children now have moms who are...

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Future Birthright Israel Parents and Participants Remain Hopeful
Alums Leadership & Supporters

May 4, 2020

Future Birthright Israel Parents and Participants Remain Hopeful

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The world has drastically changed since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. We look around us and see a new type of ordinary as we adjust to social distancing guidelines to keep one another healthy. However, as we look to the future, Birthright Israel Foundation supporters and future Birthright Israel parents and participants remain hopeful. Cheryl Rosenberg, a supporter of...

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A Look at How Birthright Israel Trips Are Funded
Alums Leadership & Supporters

May 1, 2020

A Look at How Birthright Israel Trips Are Funded

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Eating falafel with new friends. Touching the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem. Hiking Masada at sunrise. The unwavering connection you felt to your Jewish homeland the moment the plane touched down. Whether it’s been a few weeks or several years, you’re probably still reminiscing about the countless memories you created on your Birthright Israel trip. We know that the many...

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Kenny Flowers Mask Mission & Birthright Israel Foundation
Alums

April 24, 2020

Kenny Flowers Mask Mission & Birthright Israel Foundation

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Kenny Haisfield, a 2012 Birthright Israel alum and founder of the lifestyle brand Kenny Flowers, has joined the fight against COVID-19 along with his colleague, Ruthie Schorr. Schorr works in Digital Marketing for Kenny Flowers and met her fiancé on Birthright Israel. The brand swiftly transitioned its Bali factory to manufacture reusable, non-medical masks with the leftover and yet-to-be-used fabric...

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How my Jewish heritage became more than just a thing
Alums Trip Highlights

April 12, 2020

How my Jewish heritage became more than just a thing

by Ashley Horine , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumna

My Jewish heritage has been with me since birth, but if I am honest, it was just a thing—kind of like lighting Shabbat candles or observing Jewish holidays. My heritage was there with no meaning. Then came my Birthright Israel trip, which made those Jewish heritage things much more. As the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, my Poppy was always...

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A Passover Message from our President & CEO
Holidays Leadership & Supporters

April 6, 2020

A Passover Message from our President & CEO

by Israel "Izzy" Tapoohi , President & CEO • Birthright Israel Foundation

Dear Partners & Supporters, This year, instead of asking why this night is different from any other night, we may be asking ourselves, “why is this Passover different from any other in history?” The answer is that more people than ever before are sharing a “virtual” Seder with family and friends. In the true spirit of community and faith, we've...

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