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November 5, 2021

Ron Eichel Hosts an Evening of Inspiration in Atlanta for Birthright Israel Foundation

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Birthright Israel Foundation hosted an evening of inspiration featuring alumna Erin Schrode and world-renowned Israeli classical violinist Sergiu Schwartz. Ron Eichel, local philanthropist and member of our Atlanta Leadership Cabinet, generously hosted the event. Nearly 80 Birthright Israel Foundation supporters heard Sergiu perform and Erin speak about her life-changing journey with Birthright Israel. .embed-container {...

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Alums Food

October 28, 2021

Video: Pastry Chef & "Chopped Sweets" Champion Abigail Dahan Talks Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Allow us to introduce you to Abigail Dahan, award-winning pastry chef, Birthright Israel alumna, and “Chopped Sweets” champion. Abigail or as you may know her on Instagram as "Abby," participated in Birthright Israel in 2013. In the short video below Abby shares why she wanted to go on Birthright Israel and how the trip was in fact more than just...

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An Invisible Thread: The Unity of the Jewish People
Alums Trip Highlights

October 20, 2021

An Invisible Thread: The Unity of the Jewish People

by Jenna Barricklo , 2021 Birthright Israel Alumna

Picture this: a small, enthusiastic group of seven-year-olds. Each child has a large poster with a collage of a different Israeli city. Then, they take off flying around the room on their way to Israel. This was Hebrew School for me; I was incredibly lucky to grow up in a very active Jewish community with a plethora of Israeli Hebrew...

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Event Highlights: 2021 Annual Long Island Celebration Featuring Elizabeth Savetsky
Alums Events Leadership & Supporters

October 18, 2021

Event Highlights: 2021 Annual Long Island Celebration Featuring Elizabeth Savetsky

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Thursday, October 14, 2021, Birthright Israel Foundation hosted our annual Long Island event featuring Dr. Zohar Raviv, Birthright Israel's International VP of Educational Strategy and alumna and influencer Elizabeth Savetsky. Elizabeth inspired the group of philanthropists by sharing how Birthright Israel changed the trajectory of her life and led her to meet her husband, Dr. Ira Savetsky. MAKE A...

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Alums

October 11, 2021

Miami Birthright Israel Alumna Elizabeth Sutton on Antisemitism, Art and Life

by Birthright Israel Foundation

As someone who was fortunate to visit Israel frequently as a young Jewish adult, what was it like to witness your peers experience Israel for the first time while on Birthright Israel? Elizabeth Sutton: "My entire life I was immersed in a religious, Zionistic community. As such, I never realized how fortunate I was to have spent each summer growing...

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How Birthright Israel Made the Impossible Possible: My Accessible Trip to Israel
Alums Trip Highlights

September 23, 2021

How Birthright Israel Made the Impossible Possible: My Accessible Trip to Israel

by Avery Schaefer , 2019 Accessibility Alumnus

I met a group of strangers at the airport, boarded the plane, and felt apprehensive and uncomfortable about my first trip abroad. Birthright Israel would also be the first time I would be in an environment where I did not speak the native language, which would become a source of discomfort in the first couple of days. I did, however,...

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Alums Leadership & Supporters

August 27, 2021

Taking My Birthright Israel and Excel Experiences to the Next Level

by Avery Rosin , Birthright Israel Foundation Board Member

We recently had the chance to catch up with Avery Rosin, Birthright Israel and Birthright Israel Excel alumnus, who has recently taken on leadership roles in our organization both nationally on our Board of Directors and locally in his hometown of Los Angeles on our Leadership Cabinet. Avery’s commitment to our organization has been more than 10 years in the...

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Alums Holidays Trip Highlights

August 19, 2021

Quiz: How Well-Rounded is Your Jewish Knowledge?

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Can you name one of the primary founders of state of Israel? What is tzedakah? Would you consider yourself a Gal Gadot superfan? As you answer the questions, we hope you are reminded of the wonderful heritage, history and culture young Jewish adults can discover on a journey with Birthright Israel! Take our quiz below to see if your knowledge...

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