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Meet New York City Birthright Israel Alumna Risa Cohn
Alums Trip Highlights

March 10, 2021

Meet New York City Birthright Israel Alumna Risa Cohn

by Risa Cohn , 2007 Birthright Israel Alumna

Risa Cohn is a 2007 Birthright Israel alumna from New York City. She is the Founder of Resume Maven, a company dedicated to working with college students and young professionals on resume design and interview preparation. When she isn't helping college students she is the Director of Student Activities in Higher Education. She also enjoys coaching student startups from New...

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What Jewish Young Adults Really Learn on Their Trip to Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

March 2, 2021

What Jewish Young Adults Really Learn on Their Trip to Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

As a philanthropist with a passion for learning and educating, Gene Hoffman is a strong supporter of Birthright Israel Foundation. Though he and other Jews of his generation faced harsh antisemitism and restrictions against Jews while growing up, he believes it made them feel even more connected to their Jewish heritage. Jews of his era, he said, “understood our people...

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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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Alums Food Holidays Trip Highlights

February 5, 2021

Unique and Easy Hamantaschen Recipes for Everyone

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The one thing everybody looks forward to on Purim is eating hamantaschen. This is why we're partnering with Birthright Israel alumna and chef Alexis Sicklick to bring you unique and easy hamantaschen recipes. Keep scrolling for Chef Sicklick's Blackberry Mojito and Delicata Squash hamantaschen recipes. History of Hamantaschen Hamantaschen are known for their unique triangle shape representing the 3-corners of...

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Birthright Israel Shapes Generations of Jewish Young Adults
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

February 2, 2021

Birthright Israel Shapes Generations of Jewish Young Adults

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The majority of Americans polled in a recent study by Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) believe that the Holocaust, or something like it, could happen again. Even so, 72 years after Israel was declared a state, many in the Diaspora still confront falsehoods and misinformation about the Jewish homeland. With assimilation and the changing times, some...

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Recap: Birthright Israel's 2020 Initiatives
Alums Trip Highlights

January 12, 2021

Recap: Birthright Israel's 2020 Initiatives

by Birthright Israel Foundation

As the leading educational project of the Jewish world, our mission is to help young Jews form unbreakable bonds with Israel and their Jewish heritage. So, even though Birthright Israel trips are paused, the team has been quite busy. Watch the short video below to see how they are engaging young Jews throughout the world. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom:...

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Alums Trip Highlights

January 10, 2021

Why Birthright Israel is More Than a 10‑Day Trip

by Jared Sapolsky , 2013 Birthright Israel Alumnus

For countless Birthright Israel participants, the return flight home can be an overwhelming experience. After ten days of exploring the culture and history of your ancestors with 40 new friends, the thought of separation, and a return to normal life is daunting. With a new perspective on life, Birthright Israel alumni often find themselves asking, "what now?" On my trip,...

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