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Birthright Israel Foundation Elects New Leadership for Board of Directors
Leadership & Supporters

October 19, 2021

Birthright Israel Foundation Elects New Leadership for Board of Directors

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Jewish Community Leader Philip de Toledo Appointed Chairman of the Board. Douglas M. Ross & Lori Komisar Named Vice Chairmen of the Board, Lawrence J. Cohen Appointed as Treasurer. Birthright Israel Foundation, the U.S. funding arm of Birthright Israel, is pleased to announce that Los Angeles based Jewish community lay leader and board member Philip de Toledo has been elected...

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Leadership & Supporters

October 19, 2021

How Colleen & Richard Fain Sow the Seeds of the Jewish Future with Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel is more than just a 10-day trip for our participants. It is a game-changer for the Jewish people: creating an entire generation of young Jewish adults who are connected to Israel and the Jewish community. This connection is a necessity for our people and a huge benefit to our more than 40,000 annual supporters. Each of these supporters...

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Event Highlights: 2021 Annual Long Island Celebration Featuring Elizabeth Savetsky
Alums Events Leadership & Supporters

October 18, 2021

Event Highlights: 2021 Annual Long Island Celebration Featuring Elizabeth Savetsky

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Thursday, October 14, 2021, Birthright Israel Foundation hosted our annual Long Island event featuring Dr. Zohar Raviv, Birthright Israel's International VP of Educational Strategy and alumna and influencer Elizabeth Savetsky. Elizabeth inspired the group of philanthropists by sharing how Birthright Israel changed the trajectory of her life and led her to meet her husband, Dr. Ira Savetsky. MAKE A...

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Holidays Leadership & Supporters

August 30, 2021

Shana Tova from Southern California

by Michael Messinger , Chair, Los Angeles Leadership Council

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays is a perfect time to reflect on and celebrate moments from the past year that matter. At Birthright Israel Foundation, the successful relaunch of our trips in the wake of both a global pandemic and conflict in Israel is one of those moments. Thanks to your belief and commitment to our mission,...

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Alums Leadership & Supporters

August 27, 2021

Taking My Birthright Israel and Excel Experiences to the Next Level

by Avery Rosin , Birthright Israel Foundation Board Member

We recently had the chance to catch up with Avery Rosin, Birthright Israel and Birthright Israel Excel alumnus, who has recently taken on leadership roles in our organization both nationally on our Board of Directors and locally in his hometown of Los Angeles on our Leadership Cabinet. Avery’s commitment to our organization has been more than 10 years in the...

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Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

August 20, 2021

San Diego's Kira Finkenberg Reflects on Her Incredible Summer of Staffing

by Birthright Israel Foundation

San Diego resident Kira Finkenberg understands the value of Jewish continuity and has dedicated most of her adult life to serving the NexGen community, holding board positions for five major Jewish organizations. Therefore, when she received a call asking if she’d be interested in staffing a Birthright Israel trip, it was only natural for Kira to say, “How soon do...

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10 Things Parents Say About Birthright Israel Trips
Leadership & Supporters

August 18, 2021

10 Things Parents Say About Birthright Israel Trips

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Is your child interested in going on a Birthright Israel trip? Have they discussed trip options with you or when they plan to go? For many of today's young Jews, a Birthright Israel trip is the first independent Jewish decision they make. Whether your child has discussed details of their upcoming journey with you or just said, "Hey mom, I'm...

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Events Leadership & Supporters

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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Leadership & Supporters

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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Leadership & Supporters

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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