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Allison Koffman & Jeff Lipsitz Host Birthright Israel Foundation's Annual Hamptons Event
Alums Events Leadership & Supporters

August 14, 2023

Allison Koffman & Jeff Lipsitz Host Birthright Israel Foundation's Annual Hamptons Event

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Thursday, August 10, 2023, philanthropists Allison Koffman & Jeff Lipsitz hosted Birthright Israel Foundation's annual Hamptons event at their home. It was a spectacular evening celebrating and supporting Birthright Israel's programs. Guests enjoyed hearing from Jeff Lipsitz, who shared important updates regarding the classic 10-day trip and why his family has made the program a philanthropic priority. Jeff also...

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How Birthright Israel, Onward & Excel Shaped Who I Am Today
Alums Trip Highlights

August 8, 2023

How Birthright Israel, Onward & Excel Shaped Who I Am Today

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel is more than just a trip; it is a life-changing experience that has the power to connect young Jewish adults to their heritage, community, and identity in ways that few programs can match. As a participant of Birthright Israel, Birthright Israel Onward, and Birthright Excel, I can attest to the transformative nature of each of these programs. A...

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Dear Donor: Your Gift Changed My Life & Nourished My Jewish Soul
Alums Trip Highlights

August 7, 2023

Dear Donor: Your Gift Changed My Life & Nourished My Jewish Soul

by Michael Valdes , 2023 Birthright Israel Alum

Dear Birthright Israel Foundation Donor: It all started when I hopped onto Birthright Israel's site, and it felt like trying to get Taylor Swift tickets. I needed to book this once-in-a-lifetime trip (I'll explain why soon.) Thank God, I secured my spot, and my journey back to Israel began. First off, I want to say thank you. Your contributions have...

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Lindsay & Alex Shapses Inspire Fellow Alums to Pay It Forward
Alums Leadership & Supporters

July 24, 2023

Lindsay & Alex Shapses Inspire Fellow Alums to Pay It Forward

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Lindsay and Alex Shapses' Birthright Israel trips had an everlasting impact on each of them. In recent years, especially as the demand for the classic 10-day trip is at an all-time high, Alex and Lindsay have made Birthright Israel Foundation a priority. Alex Shapses is an active member of the Long Island Leadership Cabinet, where he works with fellow lay...

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Disability Advocate Tours Israel on Segway as Part of Outdoor-Focused Birthright Trip
Alums Trip Highlights

July 19, 2023

Disability Advocate Tours Israel on Segway as Part of Outdoor-Focused Birthright Trip

by Charlie Summers , The Times of Israel

Disability rights advocate Brandon Farbstein had just finished a tour of Jerusalem’s Old City when he rolled up to the Holyland Café on his Segway, a trusted mobility aid, on a warm Sunday afternoon earlier this month. He was in Israel for the first time as part of an outdoor-focused Birthright trip, which takes participants to explore the country on...

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A Delicious Blintz Recipe Inspired by Tzfat
Alums Food

July 11, 2023

A Delicious Blintz Recipe Inspired by Tzfat

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel participant Susana Szegedi shares her savory blintz recipe inspired by her time in Tzfat on the trip. She describes being in the middle of a bazaar and seeing a man making blintzes and filling them with mouthwatering ingredients. Instead of the traditional sweet filling, this recipe takes a more savory approach and uses goat cheese, arugula, and watercress...

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My Birthright Experience: Discovering Israel and Myself
Alums Trip Highlights

July 10, 2023

My Birthright Experience: Discovering Israel and Myself

by Carly Condon , 20223 Birthright Israel Alum

As a 98.9% Ashkenazi Jewish individual growing up in Los Angeles, I always felt a connection to my culture and religion. From attending reform Jewish ceremonies within my family to spending summers at a Jewish sleepaway camp in Malibu, my exposure to Israel was limited to what I learned from others. However, as life got busier with sports and college,...

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