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Unexpected Ways Life in Israel Has Influenced Jewish American Culture
Alums Food Trip Highlights

March 23, 2021

Unexpected Ways Life in Israel Has Influenced Jewish American Culture

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Israel is a young country with a flourishing modern culture. You probably already knew that, but it comes as a surprise to some Birthright Israel participants. Many of these Jewish young adults, aged 18-32, don’t give much thought to life in Israel or Jewish living. After the educational and experiential Birthright Israel journey, they enthusiastically embrace their Jewish roots. “Unless...

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Life-Changing Testimonials from Birthright Israel Alumni in Palm Beach
Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

March 22, 2021

Life-Changing Testimonials from Birthright Israel Alumni in Palm Beach

by Birthright Israel Foundation

For nearly all 20-plus years of Birthright Israel, Palm Beach area philanthropists and alumni have played a significant role in the organization. Nestled in Florida's Gold Coast, Palm Beach is home to one of America's largest Jewish communities making it an ideal place for nonprofits, such as Birthright Israel to thrive. Since the program's founding, over 4,000 young Jews from...

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Leadership & Supporters

March 15, 2021

Why Birthright Israel is My Top Philanthropic Priority

by Michael Messinger , Chair, Los Angeles Leadership Council

I am Michael Messinger and I am proud to serve as Chair of the Los Angeles Leadership Council for Birthright Israel Foundation. This past year, 2020, began my first full year in this role and I’m humbled by the dedication of the Greater Los Angeles community to partner with me and all our council members, to generously support Birthright Israel...

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Leadership & Supporters

March 15, 2021

My Hopes for the Future of Birthright Israel and the Jewish People

by Harriet Levine , Birthright Israel Foundation Philanthropist

When my husband Ed became involved in Birthright Israel Foundation, I was less of a participant and more of a spectator. It wasn’t until several visits to Israel culminating in their 18th Anniversary Mission which took place in 2018, that I “felt it.” It was on that mission; I understood the passion that evolves from Birthright Israel Foundation. I have...

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Alums Trip Highlights

March 15, 2021

From Boca Raton to Birthright Israel and Back Again!

by Matthew Labkovski , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumnus

My name is Matthew Labkovski, and I currently live in Boca Raton, Florida. I'm a 2019 alumnus of Birthright Israel, currently in a Post-Bacc program, preparing to go to med school (Jewish doctor, am I right?) and working at overnight camps during the summer. I love anything to do with kids (I want to be a pediatrician), sports and exercise,...

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Meet Boca Native, Lone Solider, and Birthright Israel Alumnus Brady Crane
Alums Trip Highlights

March 15, 2021

Meet Boca Native, Lone Solider, and Birthright Israel Alumnus Brady Crane

by Brady Crane , 2018 Alumnus & IDF Solider

Brady Crane is a 2018 Birthright Israel alumnus originally from Boca Raton, FL. After Brady's Birthright Israel trip he decided to make Aliyah and join the Israel Defense Forces. He now serves in the Nahal unit, one of the IDF's main infantry brigades, and lives at Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak in the Negev. Here is a little bit about Brady and...

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Alums Love Stories Trip Highlights

March 11, 2021

Birthright Israel Love Story: Jordy & Matthew Callman

by Jordy Callman , Birthright Israel Madricha

We both fell in love with Israel from our first trips, me at 15 and Matthew at 20. As we got older, we wanted to share that love with others and both began staffing travel programs to Israel, including Birthright Israel trips and we are both Birthright Israel Fellows (from different cohorts). In December of 2016, we were both staffing...

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Meet New York City Birthright Israel Alumna Risa Cohn
Alums Trip Highlights

March 10, 2021

Meet New York City Birthright Israel Alumna Risa Cohn

by Risa Cohn , 2007 Birthright Israel Alumna

Risa Cohn is a 2007 Birthright Israel alumna from New York City. She is the Founder of Resume Maven, a company dedicated to working with college students and young professionals on resume design and interview preparation. When she isn't helping college students she is the Director of Student Activities in Higher Education. She also enjoys coaching student startups from New...

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Leadership & Supporters

March 3, 2021

Birthright Israel is a Priority for Karen & Mark Holzberg

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Since 2018 Karen and Mark Holzberg of Atlanta have made Birthright Israel Foundation a priority for their philanthropic endeavors. The couple is part of our committed and growing Atlanta community of over 1,000 donors. In the past year, especially since the pandemic broke out, the Holzbergs, like so many others, have stepped up their involvement with Birthright Israel. When many...

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