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Birthright Israel Honors Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

February 8, 2022

Birthright Israel Honors Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Each February Jewish organizations worldwide unite to raise awareness and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions. In 2009, the Jewish Special Education International Consortium announced that February would officially be Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Birthright Israel Foundation is proud to celebrate JDAIM and its endeavors. How to Take Part...

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Alums Trip Highlights

February 4, 2022

3 Videos That Will Help You Continue Your Birthright Israel Trip at Home

by Birthright Israel Foundation

You may have signed up for your Birthright Israel trip to have fun but probably quickly realized you were learning more than you'd ever thought. The goal of Birthright Israel is to help young Jews, like you, elicit an inner journey to discover what your Jewish identity and Israel means to you. We hope that when you arrive back in...

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Alums Leadership & Supporters

January 11, 2022

Top Podcasts Created by Birthright Israel Alumni

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Many of the names below may surprise you, but with 800,000+ trip participants, several of them have risen to fame, and a podcast comes with fame. The Birthright Israel alumni below cover various topics from entrepreneurship to art and comedy. We also have a roundup of the best Jewish and Israel-themed podcasts on the planet if you're looking for even...

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Sheldon Adelson (z”l): A Legacy Worth Leaving
Leadership & Supporters

January 2, 2022

Sheldon Adelson (z”l): A Legacy Worth Leaving

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

It is hard to believe that a year has passed since we lost Sheldon (z’l). As we observe the yahrzeit (anniversary) of his death, while we are saddened by his absence, we must celebrate his life and the impact he has had on the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Nothing would make Sheldon Adelson prouder than watching the...

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Jewish Art, Fashion, and Food: Exploring Israeli Influences
Alums Trip Highlights

July 19, 2021

Jewish Art, Fashion, and Food: Exploring Israeli Influences

by Birthright Israel Foundation

While Jewish Americans and Israelis are kindred spirits, you were likely in for a culture shock the first time you visited the holy land. Americans, for instance, tend to sugarcoat things. Israelis tell it like it is. As one Birthright Israel trip provider puts it, “If you want the hard truth (or even if you don’t), Israelis are more than...

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Video: Meet the Israelis Who Make Birthright Israel a Life-Changing Experience
Trip Highlights

June 24, 2021

Video: Meet the Israelis Who Make Birthright Israel a Life-Changing Experience

by Birthright Israel Foundation

This summer, Birthright Israel is back and Israelis everywhere are saying Bruchim Habaim: "Welcome Home." As trips resume after a pause due to the pandemic, young Jews in the Diaspora are not the only ones ready for the journey — Israelis are too! They play a crucial role in the Birthright Israel experience, from El Al flight attendant Ortal, to...

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Unexpected Ways Life in Israel Has Influenced Jewish American Culture
Alums Food Trip Highlights

March 23, 2021

Unexpected Ways Life in Israel Has Influenced Jewish American Culture

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Israel is a young country with a flourishing modern culture. You probably already knew that, but it comes as a surprise to some Birthright Israel participants. Many of these Jewish young adults, aged 18-32, don’t give much thought to life in Israel or Jewish living. After the educational and experiential Birthright Israel journey, they enthusiastically embrace their Jewish roots. “Unless...

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Quiz: How much do you know about the Jewish holiday of Purim?
Alums Food Holidays

February 22, 2021

Quiz: How much do you know about the Jewish holiday of Purim?

by Birthright Israel Foundation

For centuries the Jewish people have been dressing up to celebrate Purim and pay tribute to the bravery of Queen Esther. The festivities of the holiday include reading of the Megillah, shaking our groggers, and eating delicious hamantaschen. Are you ready for some Purim fun? Take our quiz below to see how much you know about the Jewish holiday of...

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How Loren Brovarnik of 90 Day Fiancé Found Love on Birthright Israel
Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

February 17, 2021

How Loren Brovarnik of 90 Day Fiancé Found Love on Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Are you a fan of the hit reality TV show 90 Day Fiancé? Well, if you are, then you're probably familiar with the most famous Birthright Israel love story ever - Loren and Alexei Brovarnik. In 2013, when Loren (Goldstone) Brovarnik, a Birthright Israel alumna, volunteered to be a madricha (trip staff) and boarded a plane bound for Israel, she...

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Leadership & Supporters

February 15, 2021

Securing the Future of LGBTQ+ Birthright Israel Trips in Memory of Bob Beleson

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On December 29, 2020, the world lost a gem with the passing of Bob (Robert) Beleson. He was a beloved brother, husband, and a dear friend to so many. When Bob’s brother Rick and husband Steven were looking to honor his legacy, they wanted to ensure that whatever contribution they made would be everlasting, just like the mark Bob left...

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