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Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

August 22, 2024

Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know the Foundation That Funds Birthright Israel?

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation plays a crucial role in providing life-changing experiences for young Jewish adults around the world. Our dedication to fostering connections to Jewish heritage and the land of Israel has impacted countless lives. But how much do you really know about our work and the programs we support? This quiz will test your knowledge on Birthright Israel Foundation's...

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A New Reality: How Birthright Israel Participants Are Shaping Their Jewish Identity Post October 7th
Alums Trip Highlights

August 14, 2024

A New Reality: How Birthright Israel Participants Are Shaping Their Jewish Identity Post October 7th

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The horrors of October 7th and the fallout since have changed Jews and Jewish life in ways both tangible and intangible. This is of course true also of the Birthright Israel program: it’s different now – and, like Israel and the Jewish people, still going strong. In the summer of 2024, Birthright Israel brought 13,500 participants from across the diaspora...

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Alums Trip Highlights

August 7, 2024

See and Hear Directly from Summer Participants Embracing Israel Post October 7th

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Mention a Birthright Israel trip in today’s climate, and you may be met with surprise. They’re sending buses now? During the war? And young Jews are choosing to go, even with all the protests, the blatant antisemitism? Yes to all of the above, and yes because of all of the above. Now more than ever it’s crucial for Jewish young...

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Igniting the Spark of Leadership: Birthright Israel Excel
Trip Highlights

July 9, 2024

Igniting the Spark of Leadership: Birthright Israel Excel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Imagine a summer program that ignites the spark of leadership in young Jewish business minds. A program that propels them toward successful careers and building a vibrant, global network dedicated to supporting the Jewish future and the State of Israel. This is the reality of Birthright Israel Excel. Birthright Israel Excel is an exceptional program that brings together 64 outstanding...

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Witnessing Resilience: Birthright Israel Foundation's 2024 Donor Mission Experience
Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

June 28, 2024

Witnessing Resilience: Birthright Israel Foundation's 2024 Donor Mission Experience

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation's June 2024 Donor Mission to Israel was an unforgettable experience. The mission highlighted the impact of Birthright Israel’s programs and how the educational components of the trip have shifted since October 7th. Mission attendees interacted with hundreds of Birthright Israel participants from the 10-day trip, Onward, the Volunteer program, and Excel. They shared dismal stories about the...

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Birthright Israel Summer 2024 Program Snapshot
Trip Highlights

June 18, 2024

Birthright Israel Summer 2024 Program Snapshot

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Did you know that 13,500 Jewish young adults will take part in Birthright Israel programs this summer? More over, our participants have volunteered 222,032 hours to date. Following a turbulent year on their college campuses, during which they faced unprecedented hatred for being Jewish, Birthright Israel provides today's Jewish young adults with a safe haven for dialogue, support, and the...

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Must Watch Videos: Staff and Participants Hope for a Transformative 2024 Summer
Alums Trip Highlights

May 29, 2024

Must Watch Videos: Staff and Participants Hope for a Transformative 2024 Summer

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel's summer season is officially underway, which means thousands of young Jewish adults are ready to volunteer, bear witness, and connect to their Judaism and ancestral homeland like never before. Thanks to your generosity, 13,500 Jewish young adults will participate in our program offerings (classic 10-day trip, Onward and Excel). As many of our participants prepare to leave their...

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Beyond Sightseeing: How Birthright and Onward Deepened My Connection to Judaism and Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

February 22, 2024

Beyond Sightseeing: How Birthright and Onward Deepened My Connection to Judaism and Israel

by Mitch Linefsky , 2023 Birthright Israel Alum

I always knew that I was going to go on a Birthright Israel at some point in my life. Growing up, Hebrew school instilled in me the importance of Israel, but something deeper always stirred within. Even practicing for my Bar Mitzvah couldn't quench my thirst for understanding. I currently attend Tulane University, whose vibrant Jewish community kept me connected,...

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From Bagels & Lox to Blue & White: How Birthright Ignited a Lifelong Connection to Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

February 22, 2024

From Bagels & Lox to Blue & White: How Birthright Ignited a Lifelong Connection to Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Sam Permutt, a 2005 Birthright Israel alum, never felt a true connection to Israel or his Jewish heritage. In our interview with Sam below, he shares how a desire to learn more about the geopolitics of the region drove him to participate in a Birthright Israel trip. Little did he know the trip would catapult his involvement in Jewish life...

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Soul on Fire: How Birthright Ignited My Love for Israel and Led Me Home
Alums Trip Highlights

February 22, 2024

Soul on Fire: How Birthright Ignited My Love for Israel and Led Me Home

by Rosseta Tourgeman , 2019 Birthright Israel Alum

When people talk about their Birthright Israel success stories, you’ll usually hear about someone who had no previous connection to Israel returning with a newfound love for their homeland. My Birthright Israel experience, however, only intensified my existing love for Israel, so much that it led me to make the life-changing decision of making Aliyah all on my own two...

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