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Passover Matzah Lasagna Recipe

February 24, 2022

Passover Matzah Lasagna Recipe

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Most likely, you've got one too many boxes of matzah for Passover and are looking for ways to use them. Well, Birthright Israel alumna and Chef Alexis Sicklick suggests making a delicious kosher for Passover lasagna by swapping the pasta for matzah. This matzah lasagna recipe is simple and a great weeknight meal for the Passover holiday. Matzah Lasagna Recipe...

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February 22, 2022

Birthright Israel Love Story: Amanda Winer & Nathan Friedman

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Warning, the below Birthright Israel love story of Amanda and Nate will bring tears of joy to your eyes and will put a massive smile on your face. They, like so many other young Jews, never imagined they'd find their soulmate on Birthright Israel. Amanda and Nathan, unknowingly at the time, signed up for a New York City community Birthright...

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February 16, 2022

What Staffing a Birthright Israel Trip Taught Me

by Lexi Tobin , Birthright Israel Madricha

Growing up in a Jewish household, I always heard about the Birthright Israel trips that my friends and family members took part in. What always shocked me was realizing the immense connections people would describe after the trip. When choosing where to study abroad as a Junior in college, I decided on Tel Aviv. I wanted to feel that same...

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February 15, 2022

Birthright Israel: Not Just a Trip, But a Gruber Family Affair

by Birthright Israel Foundation

When Jennifer Gruber first heard of Birthright Israel, the only words she could say to her daughter were, "you have to do this." Earlier that evening, Jennifer and her husband Brad attended a UJA event where they heard an alumnus of Birthright Israel speak. They were stunned that they had only just heard of the trip. Jennifer was then gung-ho...

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Shavuot Lotus Butter Cheesecake Recipe

February 14, 2022

Shavuot Lotus Butter Cheesecake Recipe

by Birthright Israel Foundation

The Jewish festival of Shavuot initially marked the beginning of the harvest and now commemorates when the Israelites received the ten commandments and the Torah. In modern times, Jews began to eat dairy during Shavuot to celebrate the land of Israel flowing with milk and honey. Therefore, blintzes and cheesecakes have become all the rage. Birthright Israel Fellow and artist...

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February 9, 2022

Meet Summer 2021 Alumnus Joshua Mitchell‑Arbital

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Joshua Mitchell‑Arbital was born in Tulsa, OK, and participated in Birthright Israel in 2021. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and is currently getting his Master's in International Studies focusing on Culture, Power, and Social Movements at the University of San Francisco. At the same time, Joshua is also the event and programming intern for...

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18 People Who Found Their Soulmate on Birthright Israel

February 8, 2022

18 People Who Found Their Soulmate on Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

For over two decades, young Jewish adults have built a stronger connection to the Jewish people and the State of Israel thanks to the Birthright Israel trip. Many participants attend with hopes of meeting new friends and learning more about themselves... And, sometimes, to their surprise, they find their bashert. In Hebrew, bashert means destiny and is often used to...

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Birthright Israel Honors Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month

February 8, 2022

Birthright Israel Honors Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Each February Jewish organizations worldwide unite to raise awareness and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions. In 2009, the Jewish Special Education International Consortium announced that February would officially be Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Birthright Israel Foundation is proud to celebrate JDAIM and its endeavors. How to Take Part...

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February 7, 2022

Birthright Israel Love Story: Rachelle & Max Kromash

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Rachelle and Max both attended the University of Maryland, College Park where they unknowingly both signed up for the same Birthright Israel trip in January of 2015. It was on their trip, they connected and the sparks started to fly! Once Birthright Israel was over, they graduated from college and moved to Johnson City, TN so Rachelle could attend a...

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February 6, 2022

Birthright Israel Love Story: Stacy & Mark Hammerschmidt

by Stacy and Mark Hammerschmidt , 2009 Birthright Israel Alumni

Birthright Israel was, by far, one of the most incredible experiences we have ever had as individuals and, of course, as a couple. What you see and learn is unimaginable and priceless. For us, it was truly life-changing. We both always wanted to go to Israel, and, at the time, the age cut-off for our trip was 27-years-old. Mark had...

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