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Alums Trip Highlights

December 17, 2021

Meet Summer 2021 Birthright Israel Alumna Alana Wortsman

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Alana Wortsman is a summer 2021 Birthright Israel alum originally from Long Island, NY and today lives in South Florida. She's a lover of all things food, Pitbulls, horses, travel, broadway, and serving her community. She's worked for amazing organizations such as March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, and Feeding South Florida. Currently, Alana is the Business Development Manager...

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The Polo Club of Boca Raton Hosts First Event to Benefit Birthright Israel
Events Leadership & Supporters

December 13, 2021

The Polo Club of Boca Raton Hosts First Event to Benefit Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Birthright Israel Foundation supporters joined us for our first event at The Polo Club in Boca Raton, FL. The evening was generously hosted by South Palm Beach County Leadership Cabinet Member Roz August. Those in attendance had the pleasure of hearing remarks from Dr. Zohar Raviv, International Vice President of Educational Strategy at Birthright Israel,...

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Alums

December 8, 2021

Meet Boca Raton Birthright Israel Alumna Hailey Desser

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Hailey Desser is a 2015 Birthright Israel alumna originally from Baltimore, MD who now resides in Boca Raton, FL. She's a full-time real estate agent who is passionate about pickleball, real estate, and fitness. Upon moving to Boca Raton, Hailey founded a Jewish Social Networking group on Facebook to help connect Jews of all ages to each other. In our...

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Alums Trip Highlights

December 1, 2021

Birthright Israel Helped Me Discover and Become Part of the Jewish People

by Sam Olsen , 2021 Birthright Israel Alumnus

Israel has always been a bit of a mystery to me, and I know I am not alone in that. Israel is often misunderstood, even controversial. I’ve long wanted to answer the questions and share what I know, but first, I needed to learn, experience, and understand the answers myself. I grew up in a home where we celebrated Hanukkah...

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Alums Leadership & Supporters

November 29, 2021

Loren Brovarnik's 8 Ways to Support Birthright Israel on #GivingTuesday

by Loren Brovarnik , Birthright Israel Alumna

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that helps people and organizations transform their communities and worlds. That is why I'm partnering with Birthright Israel Foundation to help transform our Jewish world and the future of our people this Giving Tuesday. As many of you know, eight years ago, when I volunteered to lead a Birthright Israel trip, I met...

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Video: This Thanksgiving, We're Thankful For You
Holidays

November 23, 2021

Video: This Thanksgiving, We're Thankful For You

by Birthright Israel Foundation

It is the time to give thanks and Birthright Israel Foundation is excited to give a huge Toda Rabah (thank you) to our donors. Thank you for your unwavering support of our mission and your investment in our future. We are proud to say our family of donors is 40,000 people strong and growing. Your generosity is what ensures young...

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An Incredible Night in LA with Ambassador Gilad Erdan
Events Leadership & Supporters

November 17, 2021

An Incredible Night in LA with Ambassador Gilad Erdan

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Thursday, November 11, 2021, Birthright Israel Foundation hosted a spectacular event, chaired by Alyce & Philip de Toledo, Dorit & Shawn Evenhaim, and Lexie & Michael Messinger, to benefit our mission in Los Angeles. We were honored to have as our keynote speaker, Ambassador of Israel to the United States and the United Nations, Ambassador Gilad Erdan on his...

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How Birthright Israel Gave Me the Passion to Stand Up for Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

November 16, 2021

How Birthright Israel Gave Me the Passion to Stand Up for Israel

by Isabel Allard , 2021 Birthright Israel Alumna

In summer 2021, I went on Birthright Israel, an opportunity I am forever thankful for. For a little background on myself: I grew up in Greenwich, CT – a very un-Jewish town with a Jewish mother and a Catholic father, and while we were lucky to be members of an amazing synagogue, I always craved a larger Jewish community. This...

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Miami Donors Learn the Importance of Birthright Israel at This Critical Moment
Events Leadership & Supporters

November 15, 2021

Miami Donors Learn the Importance of Birthright Israel at This Critical Moment

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, nearly 100 Miami donors joined Sharon and Howard Socol, Miami Leadership Council Co-Chairs, for a virtual event about the importance of Birthright Israel. The event was an evening of insight with Dr. Zohar Raviv to benefit Birthright Israel Foundation's mission. Dr. Raviv, International VP of Educational Strategy at Birthright Israel, in conversation with Howard Socol,...

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