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Alums Trip Highlights

November 11, 2019

Alumna and Chef, Alexis Sicklick hosts Birthright Israel Themed Pop-up Dinner

by Alexis Sicklick , Birthright Israel Alumna 2019

Alexis Sicklick is a Junior Sous Chef at Aquavit in New York City and went on Birthright Israel in summer 2019 with her sister Tori. Her trip inspired her so much that she is hosting a Birthright Israel themed Pop-Dinner, Experiencing the Deliciousness of Israel, on Monday, November 18, 2019, in New York City (Sign Up Here!). The dinner will...

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What It's Like Experiencing Israel's LGBTQ+ Culture Through Birthright Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

November 11, 2019

What It's Like Experiencing Israel's LGBTQ+ Culture Through Birthright Israel

by Monroe Marshall , Birthright Israel Alumnus 2017

My name is Monroe Marshall, and I was born in Brooklyn, raised on Long Island, and am currently living in Albany, NY. I am working towards a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology, and Certificate in Public Health Preparedness and Surveillance at The University at Albany, State University of New York. At the time of my LGBTQ+ Birthright Israel trip...

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Alums Trip Highlights

November 8, 2019

Video: Meet Chloe Rehfield

by Chloe Rehfield , Birthright Israel Alumna 2019

There's no better way to see the impact of your gift than by hearing it first hand from one of our 700,000+ alumni. It's because of your generosity young Jewish adults around the world are inspired to be Jewish leaders, give Tzedakah and keep our communities vibrant. So, now its time to hear it for yourself from NYC alumna, Chloe...

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Alums Trip Highlights

November 5, 2019

Video: Finding A Higher Purpose Through Birthright Israel

by Shavit Rootman , Mifgash Participant

I frequently ask myself, “What is your higher purpose?” It’s a question that I think so many people fail to ask themselves enough. I am a 4th generation Israeli and have a deep family connection to this land. My family experienced the Holocaust and various wars in Israel, of which some of them did not survive, but some did. Due...

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Birthright Israel: Renewal, Recovery, and Discovery
Alums Trip Highlights

November 5, 2019

Birthright Israel: Renewal, Recovery, and Discovery

by Daniel Cohen • Chesterfield, VA , Birthright Israel Alumnus 2019

In Summer 2019, I ventured to Israel on a Birthright Israel trip focused on renewal. The goal of this trip is to reconnect young people, like myself, who are in recovery or are impacted by addiction with their Jewish heritage and help us reclaim our roles as active members in the Jewish community. As far as I can remember, I...

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Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

November 3, 2019

Birthright Israel Love Story: Tori Berkman & Dylan Burstyn

by Birthright Israel Foundation

In May 2015, neither Tori or Dylan thought when they signed up for Birthright Israel, they'd meet their soulmate. Now, a few years later, they're engaged and can't wait to start their life together. We had an opportunity to catch up with them and learn how their Birthright Israel love story played out! Did either of you think you'd meet...

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Going Home: My Birthright Israel Story
Alums Trip Highlights

October 28, 2019

Going Home: My Birthright Israel Story

by Sara Armet , Birthright Israel Alumna 2012

Birthright Israel consecrated an unrealized dream that seemed intangible for so long. I grew up as a reform Jew, a fourth-generation American, in a predominantly Irish Catholic community. Looking back, I think we were culturally Jewish out of respect for my grandmother. Both my sisters and I went to Hebrew school on Sundays and Wednesdays, which concluded with our B’nai...

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Birthright Israel: A Modern Day Miracle
Holidays Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

October 21, 2019

Birthright Israel: A Modern Day Miracle

by David-Seth Kirshner

Every once in awhile I am reminded of the power of miracles in the world. I have yet to witness a miracle as described in lore, like streams changing their currents for example, but every time I am in Israel and see a bus-load of young adults of all backgrounds and Jewish upbringings, wearing the easily recognizable Birthright Israel nametag,...

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