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How Birthright Israel Helped Me Embrace My Identities
Alums Trip Highlights

August 20, 2019

How Birthright Israel Helped Me Embrace My Identities

by Jordan Daniels , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumnus

My Jewish background was hidden throughout childhood but has been brought forward as I’ve stepped into adulthood. When I was a kid, I was told never to disclose my Jewishness to people. As a mixed child, my family felt that appearing both Black and Jewish would subject me to too much discrimination, therefore, I kept my Jewish observation inconspicuous. Growing...

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Alums Trip Highlights

August 14, 2019

How I Roll: Birthright Israel No Limits In Motion

by Naomi Hess , 2019 Birthright Israel No Limits In Motion Alumna

I can’t even fully explain how amazing my Birthright Israel trip was, but I’ll do my best. Birthright Israel No Limits In Motion is a trip designed specifically for young adults with disabilities ages 18-32. This trip promises a completely free and accessible trip to Israel. Each participant gets to bring a companion with them for free, so I brought...

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Then & Now: KC Yasmer
Alums Trip Highlights

August 13, 2019

Then & Now: KC Yasmer

by KC Yasmer , 2000 Birthright Israel Alumnus

July 2000 My name is KC Yasmer and I am a junior at Stanford University. It was my good fortune to join the other hundreds of college students on the Birthright Israel 2000 trip. I was raised in Tucson, Arizona, a southwestern town with a small but cohesive Jewish community. Judaism was and is a part of my life, which...

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We Found Love In A Holy Place: How Birthright Israel Brought Us Together
Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

August 7, 2019

We Found Love In A Holy Place: How Birthright Israel Brought Us Together

by Jenna Kay List , 2013 Birthright Israel Alumna

Finding Love in a Holy Place Back in 2013, I received a call that I could go on Birthright Israel, and of course, I took the opportunity and booked my flight to NYC. I had never traveled alone, and the anxiety and excitement were outrageous. When my peers and I arrived at the airport on the morning of our trip,...

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What are parents saying about Birthright Israel this summer?
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

August 1, 2019

What are parents saying about Birthright Israel this summer?

by Birthright Israel Foundation

"My daughter loved every minute of the Israeli people, places, food, information and experiences. She went in convinced that while the trip would offer exposure to valuable historical and cultural insights, she'd be bored. Instead, she returned in awe. The group explored from sunup to sundown daily, and my daughter felt like no sightseeing stone was left unturned. The education...

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My Spiritual Journey with Birthright Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

July 10, 2019

My Spiritual Journey with Birthright Israel

by Alexis Vance , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumna

There’s a difference between being Jewish and being Jew “ish.” I was born Jewish, but I was not raised Jewish. Back in the 1940’s, my Ashkenazi grandmother was born and raised Jewish in Brooklyn, New York. Although it was very unusual for women of her time to receive proper Jewish education, she continued to practice Judaism well into her adulthood....

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Expecting the Unexpected on Birthright Israel
Alums

July 2, 2019

Expecting the Unexpected on Birthright Israel

by Ariana Sloan , 2018 Birthright Israel Alumna

One word that I would use to describe my Birthright Israel trip would be “breathtaking.” My Birthright Israel trip was humbling and very meaningful. Not only did I learn about Israeli culture, but I also discovered a deeper connection within myself that I hadn’t felt before. There’s that saying, “expect the unexpected” and that really rang true on this trip....

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VIDEO: Discovering My Jewish Heritage After Growing Up In An Interfaith Household
Alums Trip Highlights

June 11, 2019

VIDEO: Discovering My Jewish Heritage After Growing Up In An Interfaith Household

by Brian Quinn , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumnus

Brian Quinn grew up in Wisconsin to an African-American mother who is Jewish and an Irish-American father who is Christian. He always knew his Jewish heritage was part of him, but being the only Jew in his high school, he slowly felt both religions taking a back seat. Fast forward to now, Brian’s younger brother went on Birthright Israel and...

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