Birthright Israel Onward launched a volunteer program, the first of its kind, to assist Israel's food rescue operations during the Israel-Hamas war. Young Jewish adults, ages 18-40, are volunteering for two-week periods on Israeli farms and in agriculture centers. Within the first two weeks of launching the program, thousands of young Jewish adults applied. Many of the applicants are Birthright… Read More
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Trip Highlights
November 20, 2023
Birthright Israel Taught Me About Jewish Unity and Connection
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Jared Stone • Princeton, NJ
Just a few months ago I was in Israel for the semester during a fraught time in Israeli history with the democratic debate and protests surrounding judicial reform. You see, participating in Birthright Israel inspired me to live and study in a Jewish environment that met how I identify with Judaism: an Israel that is bright, boisterous, and confident. Birthright… Read More
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November 18, 2023
Highlights from San Francisco’s Show Up for Israel
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On Sunday, November 12, 2023, San Francisco donors attended our Show Up for Israel event supporting Birthright Israel Foundation. The event was chaired by Nancy Grand and honored Lily Kanter for her dedication to Birthright Israel's program. MAKE A GIFT NOW The evening's five speakers built a strong case for supporting Birthright Israel. We hope that their words and experience inspire our community's… Read More
Leadership & Supporters
November 17, 2023
Bearing Witness to the Atrocities and Trauma Israelis Continue to Experience
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Phil de Toledo • Chair, Birthright Israel Foundation Board of Directors
Last week, I had the most impactful days of my life in Israel. I participated in a two-day solidarity mission to Israel with about a dozen international lay leaders of Birthright. It is so important to those who we met with that they share what they experienced and that, in turn, we all share what we learned as broadly as… Read More
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November 16, 2023
Lyn & Barry Chasen Host an Intimate Gathering to Support Birthright Israel
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Birthright Israel Foundation
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Birthright Israel Foundation supporters Lyn & Barry Chasen hosted an intimate and inspiring evening for their community in support of Birthright Israel's mission. Lyn opened the evening by showing gratitude to the nearly 300,000 people, including hundreds of Birthright Israel alums, who attended the March for Israel. MAKE A GIFT NOW Three Birthright Israel alums, Arielle Becker, Gabriella… Read More
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November 16, 2023
Video: Energized Birthright Israel Alums at the March for Israel
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Birthright Israel Foundation
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Jewish community in the US had a monumental display of support for Israel. The March for Israel, the nation's largest pro-Israel rally, was organized with the firm conviction to remind the world about the kidnapped hostages and to confront antisemitism head-on. An impressive crowd of nearly 300,000 individuals convened at Washington, DC's National Mall,… Read More
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November 16, 2023
Visiting Sites of the October 7th Massacre: A Personal Reflection
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Benji Davis • Israel Liason
I've participated in and staffed dozens of trips and missions to Israel. This last one — a Birthright Israel Solidarity Mission that I staffed as part of my work as Israel Liaison for Birthright Israel Foundation — was the most meaningful of them all. We visited the South of Israel on the Gaza Border Region, which is today a closed… Read More
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November 15, 2023
International Leadership Join Solidarity Mission to Israel
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Birthright Israel hosted a life-changing Solidarity Mission from November 6-8, 2023, bringing together 18 community leaders and supporters from the Birthright Israel family across six countries: the United States, France, Mexico, Uruguay, Canada, and Italy. It was an incredibly special and unique experience for those who participated. The Mission began with a warm welcome from Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright… Read More
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November 8, 2023
Eden Cohen, Elias Saratovsky Inspire Atlanta Donors
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Birthright Israel Foundation
On Thursday, November 2, 2023, Birthright Israel Foundation donors Cathy Selig Kuranoff and Steve Kuranoff, along with co-chairs Amy and Bryan Lewis, hosted a beautiful evening for Birthright Israel. The night was a true reminder of Atlanta's passion for Israel and its dedication to Birthright Israel Foundation. MAKE A GIFT NOW Guests enjoyed hearing how Birthright Israel unequivocally shaped Eden Cohen's life, along… Read More
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Trip Highlights
November 7, 2023
Birthright Israel Invites Alumni to Volunteer in Harvesting Abandoned Fields
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Matt Lebovic
NEW YORK — After sending 850,000 Diaspora young adults on free educational trips to the Jewish state, Taglit-Birthright Israel has invited alumni to return to Israel in order to harvest crops in the country’s center, the organization announced Monday. With the infrastructure to register masses of volunteers already in place, Birthright is recruiting alum for kibbutzim and moshavim in need… Read More
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November 3, 2023
A Night of Solidarity & Hope for Israel in Miami
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Birthright Israel Foundation
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, donors and alums of Birthright Israel Foundation gathered in Miami for an evening of solidarity and hope for Israel. The evening was co-chaired by Carolyn & Melvyn Miller, Marla & David Susser, and Debi & Jeffrey Wechsler. The program opened with touching remarks from former IDF Air Force Pilot Shaked Rogovsky and his wife Karin, who also had the… Read More
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