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You Heard It Here First: What Atlantans Say About Birthright Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

May 12, 2020

You Heard It Here First: What Atlantans Say About Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

We bet you didn’t know that since Birthright Israel’s inception over 9,000 participants from Atlanta, GA have been part of this unforgettable experience. Birthright Israel Foundation and our generous supporters in Atlanta are committed to ensuring young Jews in their community grow closer to their Jewish heritage through this program. Doug Ross, Birthright Israel Foundation's Board Treasurer and Chair of...

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How my Jewish heritage became more than just a thing
Alums Trip Highlights

April 12, 2020

How my Jewish heritage became more than just a thing

by Ashley Horine , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumna

My Jewish heritage has been with me since birth, but if I am honest, it was just a thing—kind of like lighting Shabbat candles or observing Jewish holidays. My heritage was there with no meaning. Then came my Birthright Israel trip, which made those Jewish heritage things much more. As the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, my Poppy was always...

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Birthright Israel and the impact of Israeli participants
Alums Trip Highlights

April 10, 2020

Birthright Israel and the impact of Israeli participants

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Since Birthright Israel's inception, 115,000 Israelis have participated in this extraordinary educational experience. The Israeli element of the Birthright Israel program is called 'The Mifgash,' which in Hebrew means encounter. The Mifgash gives Diaspora participants a chance to meet Israeli soldiers and Israeli young professionals as a unique way to experience the culture. On a typical trip, six to eight...

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Video: The 10 Values of Birthright Israel
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

March 30, 2020

Video: The 10 Values of Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

750,000 young Jewish adults from 68 countries have experienced the 10 Values of Birthright Israel and are forever impacted by each and every one of them. The program's educational framework makes each journey unique and allows participants to explore their Jewish identity and Israel like never before. Whether a young Jewish adult grew up with a Jewish identity or embraced...

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Siblings Rediscover Their Jewish Heritage in Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

March 22, 2020

Siblings Rediscover Their Jewish Heritage in Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Who would have thought when the Birthright Israel program was founded 20 years ago, that our investment would go beyond reconnecting young adults to their Jewish heritage? What is an investment in one person turned out to be an investment in their entire family and their offspring for generations to come. This is what Birthright Israel Foundation likes to call...

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Trip Highlights

March 18, 2020

Masada's Impact on Birthright Israel Groups

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Nearly every Birthright Israel participant tells us that the sunrise hike to the top of Masada is one of the highlights of their journey. When they reach the precipice, they are rewarded with stunning views of the Moab Mountains and the Dead Sea. They discover there is so much more to Masada than just a lively hike and beautiful vistas....

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