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Florida Alum Will Levenson Says Signing Up for Birthright Israel Was Never a Debate
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November 10, 2022

Florida Alum Will Levenson Says Signing Up for Birthright Israel Was Never a Debate

by Birthright Israel Foundation

I am Will “Big Will” Leveson. I am from Parkland, Florida and I currently split my time between Pompano Beach and Gainesville during the school year. I am a 4th-year Journalism and Sports media major at the University of Florida and a communications intern with the Miami Dolphins. My passions are broadcasting and sports. I love speaking publicly and talking...

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Q&A with LA Birthright Israel Alum and Staffer Dylan Brush
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November 10, 2022

Q&A with LA Birthright Israel Alum and Staffer Dylan Brush

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Dylan Brush is a recent Birthright Israel alum who immediately felt accepted in Israel. When Dylan returned to Los Angeles, he knew those ten days on the trip forever changed him. Dylan went on to become a Birthright Israel madrich, otherwise known as a trip staffer for a Tel Aviv Pride trip. During his time staffing, Dylan hoped to show...

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Meet 2022 Palm Beach Birthright Israel Alum Sarah Ackerman
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November 3, 2022

Meet 2022 Palm Beach Birthright Israel Alum Sarah Ackerman

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Sarah Ackerman is the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor and a proud Jewish American. She grew up in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and currently resides in Orlando, where she is attending the University of Central Florida. Sara is studying clinical psychology with the hopes of graduating in spring 2023, where she will then get a master’s in clinical mental health...

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Eden Cohen: How Birthright Israel Changed the Trajectory of My Life
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October 21, 2022

Eden Cohen: How Birthright Israel Changed the Trajectory of My Life

by Eden Cohen , 2009 Birthright Israel Alum

I can’t imagine what I’m about to tell you is markedly different from what thousands have said before me, but it’s worth repeating: Birthright Israel undoubtedly changed the trajectory of my life. I have been saying this to anyone who will listen since the day I came back: Birthright Israel is the single most important organization to build Jewish identity...

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Justin Maybury: From Bermuda to Birthright Israel
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October 13, 2022

Justin Maybury: From Bermuda to Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Justin Maybury is a recent Birthright Israel alum born and raised in Bermuda. He is 33 years old and is pretty sure he is the only Hungarian/Bermudian Jewish male in the whole world. He still resides in Bermuda and is a Corporate Assistant Manager at a Corporate Service Provider on the island. He loves sports, especially football (soccer), traveling, and...

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Alums Trip Highlights

September 21, 2022

Meet Birthright Israel & Onward Israel Alum Gabriela Cohen

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Gabriela Cohen is a Birthright Israel and Onward Israel alum born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Throughout her childhood, she spent a lot of time in Israel but felt Birthright Israel gave her a deeper connection to the country. After her Birthright Israel trip, Gabriela participated in Onward Israel. Upon returning from her internship, Gabriela finished her Sustainability Science and...

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Meet 2021 Onward Israel Alum Liza Kay
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September 14, 2022

Meet 2021 Onward Israel Alum Liza Kay

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Liza Kay is a 2021 Onward Israel alum from Bloomfield Hills, MI, currently in her senior year at the University of Arizona. Liza found her Onward Israel experience so impactful she is a member of the Alumni Advisory Council and assists with the program's marketing efforts. In her spare time, Liza continues styding digital marketing and enjoys hanging out with...

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September 1, 2022

Birthright Israel Excel: "This summer made me realize that I cannot remain passive as a Jewish community member"

by Isaac Goldman , Birthright Israel Excel Fellow

Having attended Jewish day schools in the Atlanta area through high school, I learned all about Israel in the classroom — the history of the Western Wall, the wonders of the Dead Sea, and occasionally the complexities of Middle Eastern conflict. I even had the chance to visit the typical Israeli attractions during each of my two visits before summer...

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