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Alums Trip Highlights

November 10, 2020

Meet Ally Sherman, Birthright Israel Alumna & Federation YL Board Member

by Ally Sherman , 2012 Birthright Israel Alumna

When you grow up in an observant family or community, Birthright Israel is something that’s on everyone's radar. So naturally, when I was an undergrad at the University of Michigan, I signed up for a Birthright Israel trip with the campus Hillel. The trip was really my first touchpoint to Israel and engagement in Jewish life as an adult. When...

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Alums Trip Highlights

November 9, 2020

Meet Israeli Birthright Israel Alumni: Liora Mara & Guy Richards

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The Birthright Israel experience equally benefits young Jewish adults from the Diaspora and Israeli participants, known as Mifgashim. For many young Israelis, Birthright Israel provides an opportunity to understand Jewish life outside of Israel. More so, the 10-day experience allows them to see their country through someone else's eyes, which furthers their appreciation for their home. To date, more than...

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Alums Trip Highlights

November 5, 2020

How Birthright Israel Solidified My Relationship with Judaism

by Daniel Winston , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumnus

If it wasn't for Birthright Israel, I don't know if I'd still be Jewish ten years down the road. After being Bar Mitzvah'd, there was little that still linked me to Judaism besides food. For instance, eating latkes every April, fasting on Yom Kippur, and suffering through Shabbat services on the rare Friday night, I visited my grandparents and great-grandma...

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The Other Side of the Coin: Birthright Israel From Israel's Perspective
Alums Trip Highlights

October 30, 2020

The Other Side of the Coin: Birthright Israel From Israel's Perspective

by Birthright Israel Foundation

We often kvell about the impact of Birthright Israel on Diaspora participants like you, but did you know that you’re not the only ones who benefit from this transformational journey? Over the past two decades, we’ve also given 115,000 Israelis the opportunity to claim their birthright. The participants, known as Mifgash (Hebrew for encounter), are mostly young soldiers in the...

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Why the First Chapter in Any New Book is Critical
Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

October 19, 2020

Why the First Chapter in Any New Book is Critical

by Michelle Rojas-Tal , 2004 Birthright Israel Alumna

When I realized that reading did not come easily to my oldest daughter Yahel, who is now 7, my heart broke just a little. I knew with the right support she could catch up. It was never about her being the brightest in class. Or a competition of who could read fastest. I was sad for the world I wanted...

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What Birthright Israel Participants Have in Common with Young Israelis
Alums Trip Highlights

October 14, 2020

What Birthright Israel Participants Have in Common with Young Israelis

by Birthright Israel Foundation

It may seem like Israeli and American Jews are worlds apart, but as Mifgash Shavit Rootman learned during Birthright Israel, we actually have a lot in common. When he stood with his group at Mt. Herzl, where fallen soldiers are buried in Jerusalem, he met another participant, an American Navy veteran. The two bonded over their reasons for service (Rootman...

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5 Ways Birthright Israel Helps You Embrace Your Jewish Heritage
Alums Trip Highlights

October 8, 2020

5 Ways Birthright Israel Helps You Embrace Your Jewish Heritage

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel is truly a gift that keeps on giving. The Jewish young adults who we send on this free trip to the holy land return with a lifetime connection to their Jewish heritage. “I fell in love with Israel, the people, the culture, and what it stands for,” said Birthright Israel alumna Holly Millet. “I made Israeli friends, saw...

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Discovering the Real Israel on Birthright Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

September 29, 2020

Discovering the Real Israel on Birthright Israel

by Michael Fizek , 2020 Asperger's Syndrome Trip Alumnus

Growing up in Massachusetts, my family went to temple every so often. I started going less and less after my Bar Mitzvah, even though we still celebrated Hanukkah. I heard about Birthright Israel through my mom and I was reluctant, but I was still interested. Initially, I looked at a general Birthright Israel trip, but as I talked with the...

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The Gift That Keeps Giving: Ensuring the Jewish Heritage of Future Generations
Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

September 21, 2020

The Gift That Keeps Giving: Ensuring the Jewish Heritage of Future Generations

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Over the past two decades, Birthright Israel Foundation has helped send more than 750,000 Jewish young adults to Israel. The vast majority returned with a newfound connection to their homeland and a lifelong commitment to their Jewish heritage. That’s why we call Birthright Israel a gift that keeps on giving. The trip itself is a gift, but it also gives...

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