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July 1, 2018

Highlights: Our 18th Anniversary Mission to Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

From June 24–28, 2018, we hosted our 18th Anniversary Mission to Israel and were joined by over 80 supporters who got to see, feel and experience the once-in-a-lifetime educational journey of Birthright Israel. The Mission kicked off with a Havdalah ceremony on the balcony of the Hilton Hotel in Tel Aviv overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The following days were filled...

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June 27, 2018

Birthright Israel: Challenging Beliefs & Developing Foundations

by Haley Pogachefsky , Birthright Israel Alumna

During my time at Tufts University, I spent months considering whether or not to participate in a Birthright Israel trip. In weighing my decision, I decided that if I were ever to do Birthright I wanted my trip to be through an institution I knew would respect all sides of the geopolitical issue at play. As a recent graduate, the...

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June 22, 2018

Birthright at 30? Organization Pilots Travel Experience for Older (Young) Adults

by Maayan Hoffman

Some 2,000 young adults who thought they had missed the chance to travel on Taglit-Birthright Israel when they turned 27 – the regular program is for individuals 18 to 26 – are getting a chance to experience the touted 10-day free trip to Israel. This summer, and again in October and November, Birthright is piloting a series of trips for...

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June 8, 2018

An Investment in the Future of the Jewish People

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

A year and a half ago I joined Birthright Israel Foundation as President & CEO. With me I brought a lifetime of business experience and an intense passion for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. In Israel, I saw the Birthright Israel program all over the country as buses drove by on the highway, logos were placed in...

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May 21, 2018

Millennial Jews are not Distancing Themselves from Israel, Quite the Contrary

by Gidi Mark , Birthright Israel International CEO

News stories have warned us of an unprecedented distancing between Israeli and North American Jewry. The recent decision of actress Natalie Portman to turn down the Genesis Prize – an award that celebrates Jewish achievement and contributions to humanity – has only exacerbated these fears. It seems that each side doesn’t fully grasp the difficulties the other is facing, and...

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April 16, 2018

Our 18th Anniversary Gala Honoring Dr. Miriam & Sheldon Adelson

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On the evening of Sunday, April 15, 2018, in the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, we celebrated the extraordinary philanthropy of Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson, recipients of the Guardians of the Jewish Future Award. On this very special occasion, we also heard from our Founders and leaders from the Birthright Israel family, all who beautifully articulated the...

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March 1, 2018

A Passover Conversation with Birthright Israel Foundation

by Birthright Israel Foundation

In a conversation guided by Dr. Zohar Raviv, Birthright Israel’s International Vice President of Education, we invite you to discover why this year is different from all other years. We encourage you to look deeper at the meaning of the Passover story, the incredible 10-day journey of a Birthright Israel trip and discover why 2018 is one of the most...

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