November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026
October 30, 2026
On Wednesday, October 28, more than 200 members of the Philadelphia community gathered for a sold-out evening full of meaning, laughter (thank you, Jared Freid!), and Jewish pride. The room was electric from the first hello, and everyone there had come for the same reason: to stand behind the Jewish future. We were there to honor Sharyn Berman and Susan...
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October 23, 2026
Editors Note: On July 27, 2024, a Hezbollah rocket struck a soccer field in Majdal Shams, a Druze town in the Golan Heights, killing twelve children and wounding dozens more. In the two years since, Birthright Israel’s Volunteer in Israel program has partnered with the community to build gardens at local schools, an effort aimed at bringing renewal to spaces...
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October 21, 2026
On Monday, October 19, more than 500 friends and supporters of the Birthright Israel Foundation filled a room in New York City with joy, pride, and a shared belief in the Jewish future. It was an evening of celebration, community, and gratitude, and you could feel it from the moment you walked through the doors. The night honored Linda and...
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October 15, 2026
My name is Jeremy Galante, and my Birthright Israel story is a little different than most. I'm a junior at Indiana University, one of the presidents of Chabad on campus, and an active member of AEPi. Before coming to IU, I went to Israel for the first time in my gap year in 2023. When the war began that fall,...
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October 6, 2026
I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, in a strongly Zionist community. My first trip to Israel was Birthright’s Classic 10-Day trip; this time, I came back on a Volunteer trip to Majdal Shams. Each one mattered to me for a completely different reason.
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September 17, 2026
This past summer, I had the privilege of joining the first cohort of the Onward Flag Football Fellowship. As a senior at Oberlin College, where I play college football and am on the pre-dental track, I chose to do the program because I wanted another opportunity to play football. I saw it as a chance to compete at a high...
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September 16, 2026
I’d always supported Israel from home, every fundraiser, every synagogue campaign, but doing something with my own hands made me feel strong and capable in a way that giving never had. The work matched what I was able to do, and the time flew. I made a whole new group of friends along the way.
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September 15, 2026
It is so easy to say “No.” But what happens when you say “Yes”? When my dear friend and colleague, Howard Blas, invited me to staff a Volunteer in Israel trip, a joint initiative of Birthright Israel and JFNA, for adults with disabilities, I could have found a dozen reasons to say no. I did not hesitate for a moment....
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September 9, 2026
Six weeks ago, I was asked if I would staff a Volunteer in Israel trip for adults with disabilities. I hesitated. I had never worked with this population before and wasn't sure what to expect. But I am so grateful I said yes. As I sit on the plane heading home after eight unforgettable days, I can't help but reflect...
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August 27, 2026
As Birthright Israel approaches one million participants, including more than 60,000 Jewish young adults who have traveled to Israel since October 7, Elias spoke about what those numbers represent: 25 years of giving Jewish young adults the opportunity to experience Israel for themselves and come home with a stronger Jewish identity, a deeper connection to Israel, and a greater understanding of their place in the Jewish story.
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