Birthright Israel Foundation Blog

May 1, 2019

Birthright Israel Taught Me That Whatever Happens To The Jewish People, We Are Strong

by Morgane Klareich , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumna

In March 2019 I had the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Israel with Birthright Israel and visit Yad VaShem. After experiencing Israel firsthand through this trip, I know how rare opportunities like this must be. However, I’m writing now not to focus so much on my Birthright Israel trip but about what I learned during our visit to...

Birthright Israel Love Story: Jordana & Danny Joseph

Alums Love Stories

April 30, 2019

Birthright Israel Love Story: Jordana & Danny Joseph

by Birthright Israel Foundation

My husband, Danny and I went on Birthright Israel in 2001 during our last year of undergrad. We immediately became good friends and maintained contact well after the trip was over. At the time we were both in relationships, but deep down we knew there was something special. Nearly two years later we had moved on from those relationships and...

Alums

April 23, 2019

Alumni Interview: Amanda Flaxman

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Amanda Flaxman is a winter 2019 Birthright Israel alumna from Highland Park, IL. She currently works as a Data Scientist and the biggest takeaway from her Birthright Israel trip was the authenticity she felt from everyone. What was the major factor that drove you to sign up for Birthright Israel? My trip was leaving from Chicago and just happened to...

Passover Recipe: Coconut-Halva Macaroons By Alumnus Jake Cohen

Food Holidays

April 15, 2019

Passover Recipe: Coconut-Halva Macaroons By Alumnus Jake Cohen

by Jake Cohen , 2013 Birthright Israel Alumnus

Jake Cohen is a one-of-a-kind Birthright Israel alumnus and a nice Jewish boy. His recipes and words have been featured on Food 52, Huffington Post Taste, Food and Wine Magazine, and Saveur Magazine to name a few. Jake is also a NY Times best-selling author and recently published his first cookbook, Jew-Ish. Jake went on his Birthright Israel journey in...

Leadership & Supporters

April 12, 2019

Overheard in NYC

by Avi Mayer , Assistant Executive Director and Managing Director of Global Communications at AJC - Global Jewish Advocacy

Get to my hotel. Informed my room is on the third floor. I know better than to accept a low room in Midtown Manhattan. Ask for a higher floor. Offered something on 10. “Anything higher?” I ask. The guy offers to show me a room on 22. “Great,” I say, and off we go. As we take the elevator up,...

Passover Recipe: Barbara’s Matzo Ball Soup by Rachel Belle

Food Holidays

April 9, 2019

Passover Recipe: Barbara’s Matzo Ball Soup by Rachel Belle

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Rachel Belle is a Birthright Israel alumna, host and co-producer of the acclaimed podcast “Your Last Meal.” She’s a feature reporter on KIRO Radio in Seattle, and “Seattle Weekly” voted her the city’s best FM Radio Personality. and a feature reporter and talk show contributor. This Passover Rachel shares with us a memory from her Birthright Israel trip and her...

Passover Recipe: Matzo Brittle by Alumna Everything Erica

Food Holidays

April 4, 2019

Passover Recipe: Matzo Brittle by Alumna Everything Erica

by Erica Eckman , 2018 Birthright Israel Alumna

Erica Eckman is a well-known foodie and founder of the brand Everything Erica. She and her husband went on Birthright Israel in Winter 2018-2019 and have found a new love for their Judaism ever since. We are delighted to share her Birthright Israel story and delicious Matzo Brittle recipe below! Erica’s Story I grew up in a fairly religious, conservative...

8 Things I Learned Because of Birthright Israel

Alums Trip Highlights

April 1, 2019

8 Things I Learned Because of Birthright Israel

by Heather Jesse , 2018 Birthright Israel Alumna

1. It’s a chance to explore what Judaism means for you. I had a lack of knowledge about Judaism and felt a massive disconnect from religion. I was eager to find my Jewish identity and further explore what it means for me to be a Jew. 2. Being Jewish means something different for everyone, and that’s okay. One of the...

Meet Young Leadership Council Member: Samantha Wenig

Alums Trip Highlights

March 26, 2019

Meet Young Leadership Council Member: Samantha Wenig

by Birthright Israel Foundation

When did you go on Birthright Israel? In December 2011 and I remember we were lucky enough to celebrate the remaining nights of Hanukkah while on the trip – it was so memorable! Birthright Israel Foundation has given this gift to over 700,000 young Jewish adults from all different backgrounds and walks of life, what is your Jewish background? I...

Third Time's a Charm: How I Finally Went on Birthright Israel

Alums Trip Highlights

March 19, 2019

Third Time's a Charm: How I Finally Went on Birthright Israel

by Nicole Wieder , 2019 Birthright Israel Alumna

My journey to Israel started when I was only nine years old. I had just begun Hebrew school and found out what Israel was from my teacher. When I got home I asked my father if he had traveled there, he said yes and that I would “go home one day.” At the time, I didn’t understand what he meant....

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