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Meet Tour Educator & Former IDF Officer Moshe Linetsky
Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

July 27, 2023

Meet Tour Educator & Former IDF Officer Moshe Linetsky

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel tour educator Moshe Linetsky will be visiting the US on behalf of Birthright Israel Foundation this year to meet with supporters regarding the educational programming of the classic 10-day trip. Moshe is a licensed Israeli Tour Educator, geopolitical speaker, and former IDF Officer who has years of experience in helping young Jewish adults better understand Israel. His involvement...

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Which Israeli Show Will You Binge-Watch Next? Take This Quiz to Find Out!
Trip Highlights

July 21, 2023

Which Israeli Show Will You Binge-Watch Next? Take This Quiz to Find Out!

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Welcome to the fascinating world of Israeli television! Many of our Birthright Israel participants return home excited to keep their newfound connection to Israeli society alive — and thanks to streaming networks, tons of Israeli shows are accessible in the US. Our quiz tests your knowledge about some of the top Israeli shows on Netflix. These shows have garnered critical...

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Disability Advocate Tours Israel on Segway as Part of Outdoor-Focused Birthright Trip
Alums Trip Highlights

July 19, 2023

Disability Advocate Tours Israel on Segway as Part of Outdoor-Focused Birthright Trip

by Charlie Summers , The Times of Israel

Disability rights advocate Brandon Farbstein had just finished a tour of Jerusalem’s Old City when he rolled up to the Holyland Café on his Segway, a trusted mobility aid, on a warm Sunday afternoon earlier this month. He was in Israel for the first time as part of an outdoor-focused Birthright trip, which takes participants to explore the country on...

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Dear Donor: I've Never Been Happier Than I Am Now, Knowing I Am a Jew
Alums Trip Highlights

July 18, 2023

Dear Donor: I've Never Been Happier Than I Am Now, Knowing I Am a Jew

by Gabriella Guez , 2022 Birthright Israel Alum

Dear Birthright Israel Foundation Donor, This is definitely the hardest letter I had to write in my entire life, and you’re probably wondering why. In the beginning, I was very skeptical about writing this down, and even worse, having to share this personal thought with you guys was very intimidating. But after some time of thinking about it (a year...

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My Birthright Experience: Discovering Israel and Myself
Alums Trip Highlights

July 10, 2023

My Birthright Experience: Discovering Israel and Myself

by Carly Condon , 20223 Birthright Israel Alum

As a 98.9% Ashkenazi Jewish individual growing up in Los Angeles, I always felt a connection to my culture and religion. From attending reform Jewish ceremonies within my family to spending summers at a Jewish sleepaway camp in Malibu, my exposure to Israel was limited to what I learned from others. However, as life got busier with sports and college,...

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The Magnitude of a Birthright Israel Trip
Alums Trip Highlights

July 3, 2023

The Magnitude of a Birthright Israel Trip

by Nathan Fligelman , 2023 Birthright Israel Alum

On the first day of school, nearly every year, each of my classes handed out the infamous questionnaire designed to introduce students to one another. Everybody is aware of the daunting feelings brewing inside of the person whose turn is approaching as they prepare to compile brief answers about their personal lives and interests. “Where are you from? What is...

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How Birthright Israel Turned a Jewish Student into a Jewish Activist
Alums Trip Highlights

June 29, 2023

How Birthright Israel Turned a Jewish Student into a Jewish Activist

by Adela Cojab , 2017 Birthright Israel Alum

When people talk about their Birthright Israel success stories, you’ll usually hear about someone who had no previous connection to Israel returning with a newfound love for their homeland. My Birthright Israel experience, however, instilled in me a sense of responsibility to stand up for its existence. In 2019, I filed a lawsuit against NYU for failing to protect its...

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Quiz: Name That Place in Israel
Trip Highlights

June 28, 2023

Quiz: Name That Place in Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Whether you have had the life-changing opportunity to visit Israel or not, you most likely have heard of these incredible places in the quiz below. Take the quiz to see how well you know these renowned places in the Jewish homeland. From Jerusalem to Eilat, Israel is full of heartwarming and eye-opening experiences that warm the hearts of our Birthright...

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