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Tour Educator Noa Tadmor Inspires Atlanta's Jewish Community
Events Leadership & Supporters

March 30, 2023

Tour Educator Noa Tadmor Inspires Atlanta's Jewish Community

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation supporters in Atlanta hosted former IDF soldier, Israeli participant, and tour educator Noa Tadmor for two-inspiring days of impact. The events kicked off with a breakfast hosted by The Marcus Foundation, Inc., a staunch supporter of Birthright Israel's program and a leader in Jewish philanthropy in Atlanta. Yoni Kaiser-Blueth, Program Director at The Marcus Foundation, Inc., opened...

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Celebrating a Landmark Gift at the Jewish Funders Network Conference
Events Leadership & Supporters

March 29, 2023

Celebrating a Landmark Gift at the Jewish Funders Network Conference

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Monday, March 20, 2023, Birthright Israel hosted a special reception at the Jewish Funders Network international conference to celebrate a landmark gift from the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation and Bronfman Hauptman Family Foundation. The major multi-year gift was made in honor of their father (and father-in-law), Birthright Israel co-founder Charles Bronfman. The gift will enable Birthright Israel...

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Donors Lauren & Ilan Kempler Host Tour Educator Noa Tadmor & Alum Risa Shiman in Miami
Events Leadership & Supporters

March 28, 2023

Donors Lauren & Ilan Kempler Host Tour Educator Noa Tadmor & Alum Risa Shiman in Miami

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Monday, March 27, 2023, Birthright Israel Foundation donors Lauren and Ilan Kempler hosted Israeli alum and tour educator Noa Tadmor to rally support for the classic 10-day trip. Lauren and Ilan opened the evening's program with touching remarks about their passion for the Jewish community and Israel. Local South Florida alum and donor Risa Shiman shared how her trip...

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Facing a New Challenge: 20,000 Young Jewish Adults Left Behind for Birthright Israel
Leadership & Supporters

March 28, 2023

Facing a New Challenge: 20,000 Young Jewish Adults Left Behind for Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Demand for the classic 10-day Birthright Israel trip is at an all-time high in our post-Covid world. Young Jewish adults are craving a sense of belonging, spaces where they feel safe to be Jewish, and, most of all, an opportunity to see Israel for themselves. As an organization, we were thrilled when we received 32,000 applications for our summer 2023...

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Poll: Why Do You Support Birthright Israel Foundation?
Alums Leadership & Supporters

March 14, 2023

Poll: Why Do You Support Birthright Israel Foundation?

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation is fortunate to have supporters throughout the United States dedicated to helping provide young Jewish adults with transformative Israel experiences. Especially during this crucial time when 20,000 young Jews are waitlisted for the 10-day trip. Many of our donors give so that the next generation forms unbreakable bonds with the land and people of Israel while further...

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Mei Sze & Jeff Greene Host an Awe-Inspiring Philanthropic Event for Palm Beach
Events Leadership & Supporters

March 10, 2023

Mei Sze & Jeff Greene Host an Awe-Inspiring Philanthropic Event for Palm Beach

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Wednesday, March 9, Mei Sze and Jeff Greene hosted Birthright Israel Foundation's annual Palm Beach event for an awe-inspiring evening celebrating the impact of the classic 10-day educational experience. Our Palm beach supporters were excited to hear from Jeff Greene on the importance of education for today's youth and Jewish young adults and a Birthright Israel update from the...

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How an Investment in Birthright Israel Creates Jewish Pride
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

March 9, 2023

How an Investment in Birthright Israel Creates Jewish Pride

by Arel Moodie , Birthright Israel Alum, Bestselling Author, & Donor

The easiest way to get someone to disappear is to make them feel ashamed of who they are. And the best way to combat hate is actually with pride. I understand both things as a Jew and a person of color. I grew up in the projects of Brooklyn, NY, to a dark-skinned Jamaican father and an Ashkenazi mother —...

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The Annual Palm Beach $100K+ Donor Reception Inspires All
Events Leadership & Supporters

February 21, 2023

The Annual Palm Beach $100K+ Donor Reception Inspires All

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Thursday, February 16, 2023, Birthright Israel Foundation hosted its most generous philanthropists at the $100,000-plus level for the annual Palm Beach dinner reception at Cafe L'Europe. The evening opened with a warm welcome from our Palm Beach chair Ronnie Pertnoy. Guests were then joined by the Foundation's board chair, Phil de Toledo, who gave an important update on Birthright...

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Ronnie Pertnoy Opens the Next Chapter of Birthright Israel Foundation in Palm Beach
Leadership & Supporters

February 20, 2023

Ronnie Pertnoy Opens the Next Chapter of Birthright Israel Foundation in Palm Beach

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Now in its 10th year, Birthright Israel Foundation's Palm Beach Leadership Cabinet is entering a new era and is ready to lead the country in rallying support for Birthright Israel. As 2023 trip registration closed early due to the increase of applicants, which was up by 68%, and the 30% increase in cost per participant, the number of spots available...

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Sharon & Simon Mendelson: The Birthright Israel Cohort is Our Future
Leadership & Supporters

February 8, 2023

Sharon & Simon Mendelson: The Birthright Israel Cohort is Our Future

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation had the pleasure of speaking with donors Sharon and Simon Mendelson about their philanthropy and love of Israel. Simon, the newly elected Chair of Birthright Israel Foundation's Los Angeles Leadership Cabinet, looks forward to growing the network of supporters in his community. Sharon, whose mother is an 8th-generation Israeli, knows how special of a place Israel can...

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