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August 12, 2021

Event Highlights: A Beautiful Summer Evening in the Hamptons

by Birthright Israel Foundation

We kicked off the start of our events season on Friday, August 6, 2021 at the home of Mindy and Ron Horowitz in the Hamptons. Nearly 100 guests joined us to enjoy the summer sun and celebrate the magic of Birthright Israel. We had the pleasure of hearing remarks from Birthright Israel Alumni Jamie Schulman and Benji Sklar. Jamie, a...

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July 28, 2021

Lynne & Howard Halpern: Making Birthright Israel Trips Accessible to All

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel began 21 years ago with a bold idea: offer the gift of a life-changing trip to Israel to young Jewish adults and in doing so, transform the Jewish future. A simple yet extremely powerful idea that is continuing to transform the Jewish world. This is in large part thanks to the generosity of donors like Lynne and Howard...

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June 21, 2021

Howard Kivell Shares Why We Can't Deny Our Children Their "Birthright"

by Birthright Israel Foundation

If there was ever a crucial time to equip the younger generations of Jews with knowledge and experiences of Israel, it is now. The US and countries worldwide have seen increases in antisemitism and misinformation campaigns targeted at Israel like never before. For those looking to combat antisemitism and lies about Israel, the time to act has come. And, one...

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Alyce & Phil de Toledo On Birthright Israel and Jewish Continuity

June 13, 2021

Alyce & Phil de Toledo On Birthright Israel and Jewish Continuity

by Birthright Israel Foundation

For longtime Birthright Israel Foundation Los Angeles supporters Phil de Toledo and his wife Alyce, their everlasting commitment to the program is simple — they want to sustain Jewish continuity. The couple, who each grew up knowing they were Jewish but had very little connection to Judaism, first became involved in the LA Jewish community through the Wilshire Boulevard Temple....

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

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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June 7, 2021

Meet Philly Regional Leadership Council Member & Birthright Israel Alumnus Jeffrey Green

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Jeffrey Green is a Birthright Israel alumnus and trip staffer (madrich) who has made the program a priority. Recently, Jeffrey stepped up his involvement and joined Birthright Israel Foundation's Philadelphia Regional Leadership Council. Here, he works with community members to encourage investments in Birthright Israel Foundation and local involvement. Jeffrey is even co-chairing the Regional Council's Stewardship Committee, whose goal...

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Easing Fears About Going on the Birthright Israel Trip Alone

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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An Open Letter to the Jewish People About Birthright Israel and Israel Education

June 3, 2021

An Open Letter to the Jewish People About Birthright Israel and Israel Education

by Gil Troy , Chair, Birthright Israel International Education Committee

On May 25, the first Taglit Birthright Israel participants since the pandemic’s outbreak landed at Ben-Gurion airport. The Covid-19 crisis confirmed many of Birthright’s essential values. In our isolation, we all felt the anguish of the loneliness Birthright counters with group trips and community consciousness. Ideologically, we lived Birthright’s lively Jewish, Zionist and liberal-democratic dance. We cherished the particular—safe homes,...

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The Battle for Israel's Image: The Solution is to Bring People to Israel and as Many as Possible

June 2, 2021

The Battle for Israel's Image: The Solution is to Bring People to Israel and as Many as Possible

by Noa Bauer , VP, Global Marketing, Birthright Israel

We are in this battle and we lose time and time again, and not by chance. Let's start with numbers that do not work in our favor: Jews make up only 0.2% of the world's population, while one in four people in the world is Muslim. We will continue in countries in the Arab world that have been investing huge...

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Benefits of Becoming a Birthright Israel Parent

May 5, 2021

Benefits of Becoming a Birthright Israel Parent

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Welcome to Birthright Israel Foundation’s family and Mazel Tov on becoming a Birthright Israel parent. Since your child has returned home, we’re sure you’ve heard about all of the amazing things they learned and experienced. For many of you, your child may still be awing at spending Shabbat in Jerusalem or seeing the Western Wall for the first time. For...

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