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Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

December 3, 2020

The Role Birthright Israel Played in Marina Yudborovsky's Life

by Birthright Israel Foundation

In 2004, a Birthright Israel trip inspired Marina Yudborovsky to reconnect with her Jewish identity, something it has done for 800,000+ young Jews worldwide. Marina, a Soviet Jewish émigré to the US, was then motivated to join the Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG) in 2009 to help in its mission to strengthen the Jewish identity of Russian-speaking Jews around the world....

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Why Detroit Natives Andi & Larry Wolfe Support Birthright Israel
Leadership & Supporters

December 1, 2020

Why Detroit Natives Andi & Larry Wolfe Support Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation’s donors all have their own special and unique reasons for supporting the program. Many of our supporters grew up only dreaming of visiting Israel. Birthright Israel to them is almost a miracle. For others, giving to Birthright Israel Foundation fulfills their philanthropic priorities in supporting educational experiences for the next generation. Long-time Michigan donors Andi and Larry...

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Meet Brian Shaw, member of Birthright Israel Foundation's Chicago Leadership
Leadership & Supporters

November 20, 2020

Meet Brian Shaw, member of Birthright Israel Foundation's Chicago Leadership

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Brian Shaw, member of Birthright Israel Foundation’s Chicago Leadership Cabinet, supports the program to combat misinformation about Israel. When Brian was in college, he did his thesis on the fall of the Ottoman Empire, a part of Middle East history many people are unfamiliar with. Brian feels very few people understand the relationship between the fall of the Ottoman Empire...

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Leadership & Supporters

October 27, 2020

Why Sara and Stuart Meyers Believe in Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Within Atlanta’s bustling Jewish community of 130,000 people, Birthright Israel Foundation is fortunate to have captured the hearts of many. The impact of Birthright Israel Foundation’s work and the Atlanta leadership inspired Sara and Stuart Meyers to become avid supporters. We were fortunate enough to get to know the couple and speak with them about their excitement for the program....

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Follow Your Dollar: Where Do Birthright Israel Foundation Donations Go?
Leadership & Supporters

October 1, 2020

Follow Your Dollar: Where Do Birthright Israel Foundation Donations Go?

by Birthright Israel Foundation

It began as a casual conversation about his desire to support the State of Israel. Now, Ron Eichel has gifted over 400 Jewish young adults the opportunity to claim their birthright. More so, his support of Birthright Israel Foundation is inspiring. Eichel is a strong supporter of Jewish organizations like The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and AIPAC. We are...

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Understanding the Role of Birthright Israel in Jewish American Culture
Leadership & Supporters

September 30, 2020

Understanding the Role of Birthright Israel in Jewish American Culture

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Something magical happens when Jewish young adults decide to claim their birthright. They journey to Israel with few or no ties to their Jewishness, yet return with a powerful connection to their homeland and heritage. Most U.S. alumni end up embracing Jewish American culture in their daily lives. The cultural landscape of American Jewry looks different today than it did...

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How Sharon & Howard Socol are Making Birthright Israel a Priority for Miami
Leadership & Supporters

September 25, 2020

How Sharon & Howard Socol are Making Birthright Israel a Priority for Miami

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Close your eyes. Imagine you are in Israel. Breathe in the smell of the spices in Machne Yehuda. Hear the Hebrew chatter coming from the crowded streets. In the hustle and bustle you can’t help but notice the dozens and dozens of young adults walking together, smiling, laughing, taking photos and wearing Birthright Israel name tags and t-shirts. As they...

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The Gift That Keeps Giving: Ensuring the Jewish Heritage of Future Generations
Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

September 21, 2020

The Gift That Keeps Giving: Ensuring the Jewish Heritage of Future Generations

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Over the past two decades, Birthright Israel Foundation has helped send more than 750,000 Jewish young adults to Israel. The vast majority returned with a newfound connection to their homeland and a lifelong commitment to their Jewish heritage. That’s why we call Birthright Israel a gift that keeps on giving. The trip itself is a gift, but it also gives...

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A Message from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks to the Supporters of Birthright Israel
Holidays Leadership & Supporters

September 14, 2020

A Message from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks to the Supporters of Birthright Israel

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Dear Friends, In decades to come, we will look back on 2020 as a watershed moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed so much. We are in the midst of a public health crisis, an economic crisis, a race crisis, a law and order crisis, the ripples of which have been felt around the world. To rebuild what we have...

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Birthright Israel is a Game-Changer for American Jews Says Indiana's Bob Schuckit
Leadership & Supporters

September 13, 2020

Birthright Israel is a Game-Changer for American Jews Says Indiana's Bob Schuckit

by Birthright Israel Foundation

As a child in Madison, Wisconsin, Bob Schuckit grew up in a Conservadox household where his Jewish heritage was extremely important. His parents were immigrants and valued the strength and support of their local Jewish community. Eventually, he left Wisconsin and attended Brandeis University. Here, he had a wonderful time and credits the school for keeping his passion for Judaism...

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