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Alums Leadership & Supporters

June 7, 2021

Meet Philly Regional Leadership Council Member & Birthright Israel Alumnus Jeffrey Green

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Jeffrey Green is a Birthright Israel alumnus and trip staffer (madrich) who has made the program a priority. Recently, Jeffrey stepped up his involvement and joined Birthright Israel Foundation's Philadelphia Regional Leadership Council. Here, he works with community members to encourage investments in Birthright Israel Foundation and local involvement. Jeffrey is even co-chairing the Regional Council's Stewardship Committee, whose goal...

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Easing Fears About Going on the Birthright Israel Trip Alone
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

June 3, 2021

Easing Fears About Going on the Birthright Israel Trip Alone

by Birthright Israel Foundation

We often hear that some Jewish young adults feel apprehensive when they first learn about Birthright Israel, but we promise this trip to the Jewish homeland isn’t too good to be true. The reason the trip costs nothing to participants is that it is a gift that keeps on giving. Every single Jewish young adult who claims their birthright helps...

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An Open Letter to the Jewish People About Birthright Israel and Israel Education
Leadership & Supporters

June 3, 2021

An Open Letter to the Jewish People About Birthright Israel and Israel Education

by Gil Troy , Chair, Birthright Israel International Education Committee

On May 25, the first Taglit Birthright Israel participants since the pandemic’s outbreak landed at Ben-Gurion airport. The Covid-19 crisis confirmed many of Birthright’s essential values. In our isolation, we all felt the anguish of the loneliness Birthright counters with group trips and community consciousness. Ideologically, we lived Birthright’s lively Jewish, Zionist and liberal-democratic dance. We cherished the particular—safe homes,...

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Food

June 2, 2021

Easy Shakshuka with Cherry Tomatoes

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Are familiar with Shakshuka? The Middle Eastern egg dish originated in North Africa and quickly made its way all over the Middle East. When Jews living in North Africa made their way back to Israel after living thousands of years in the Diaspora, they brought variations of Shakshuka with them. Since then, the dish has become a breakfast staple throughout...

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June 2, 2021

Meet NYC Birthright Israel Alumna Carly Alterman

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Carly Alterman is a 2015 Birthright Israel alumna. Currently, she's enrolled in medical school at NYU Long Island School of Medicine. Last year, Carly created the blog, Eating Over the Counter to combine her love for food with a focus on nutrition-based health initiatives. Carly hopes her recipes, which are all traditionally Jewish and inspired by her time in Israel,...

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The Battle for Israel's Image: The Solution is to Bring People to Israel and as Many as Possible
Leadership & Supporters

June 2, 2021

The Battle for Israel's Image: The Solution is to Bring People to Israel and as Many as Possible

by Noa Bauer , VP, Global Marketing, Birthright Israel

We are in this battle and we lose time and time again, and not by chance. Let's start with numbers that do not work in our favor: Jews make up only 0.2% of the world's population, while one in four people in the world is Muslim. We will continue in countries in the Arab world that have been investing huge...

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Birthright Israel Resumes: Video of the First Trip to Israel
Trip Highlights

May 24, 2021

Birthright Israel Resumes: Video of the First Trip to Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel is excited to announce their first group arrived in Israel on May 24, 2021, after a long postponement due to COVID-19. Young Jewish adults from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida, Texas, and several other states were the first to partake in this life-changing journey. They were also joined by two Birthright Israel staff members known as Madrichim....

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Alums Trip Highlights

May 17, 2021

Jake Weiss Recaps Birthright Israel with the University of Miami

by Jake Weiss , 2017 Birthright Israel Alumnus

My name is Jake Weiss and I currently live in Miami, Florida. I’m a 2017 alumnus of Birthright Israel, currently working as a business development analyst for a property management firm. I love sports, exercise, music, food, movies, and warm weather! I’m also someone who loves to travel and has a lot of pride being a Jew, so I always...

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Food

May 11, 2021

A Healthy Noodle Kugel Recipe

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Noodle kugel recipes are staples in most Ashkenazi Jewish households around the holidays. Kugels are served sweet or savory and to this day most Jews still aren't sure if noodle kugel is an entree or dessert. Needless to say, they are always delicious whether it's on Rosh Hashanah or Shavuot. This is why we're excited to feature Birthright Israel alumna,...

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Benefits of Becoming a Birthright Israel Parent
Leadership & Supporters

May 5, 2021

Benefits of Becoming a Birthright Israel Parent

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Welcome to Birthright Israel Foundation’s family and Mazel Tov on becoming a Birthright Israel parent. Since your child has returned home, we’re sure you’ve heard about all of the amazing things they learned and experienced. For many of you, your child may still be awing at spending Shabbat in Jerusalem or seeing the Western Wall for the first time. For...

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