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Viki Freeman Talks Jewish Pride, Birthright Israel, & Loving Her Atlanta Community
Leadership & Supporters

August 30, 2022

Viki Freeman Talks Jewish Pride, Birthright Israel, & Loving Her Atlanta Community

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation is thrilled to bring you another inspiring Atlanta donor story. It will make you proud of your community and excited about the Jewish future. We had the pleasure of speaking with long-time supporter and native Atlantan Viki Freeman from her summer home in Aspen, CO. It was only the night before she attended the first-ever Birthright Israel...

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Alums Leadership & Supporters

August 15, 2022

How 10 Days on Birthright Israel Changed the Next 10 Years of My Life

by Lior Navon , 2012 Birthright Israel <em>Mifgash</em> Participant

How do you go from being a 19-year-old soldier in the IDF to becoming an international Jewish and Israel educator, an author, and a public speaker on some of the world's largest events within ten years? The answer is simple: You just go on a Birthright Israel trip, and sooner or later, your life will never be the same. Because...

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Birthright Israel Foundation's 2022 Mission to Israel
Leadership & Supporters

July 29, 2022

Birthright Israel Foundation's 2022 Mission to Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On July 10, 2022, Birthright Israel Foundation kicked off our 2022 Mission, bringing the magic of Birthright Israel to life for our 50 donors who joined us from the United States, Canada, and South Africa. From the moment we landed in Israel, the excitement was incredible. Our donors came from all over the United States to experience the gift they...

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Birthright celebrates 800,000 participants since it began
Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

July 14, 2022

Birthright celebrates 800,000 participants since it began

by Zvika Klein

More than 3,000 enthusiastic attendees gathered on Wednesday for an extravaganza, known as the Birthright Israel Mega Event, which caps each summer’s gathering of the organization’s trips to Israel. Yet this event was more special than usual, marking as it did the return, after a two-year break due to the coronavirus crisis, of the free summer trips to Israel for...

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Meet Aaron Leff: Birthright Israel Alumnus, Staffer & Los Angeles Lay Leader
Alums Leadership & Supporters

July 14, 2022

Meet Aaron Leff: Birthright Israel Alumnus, Staffer & Los Angeles Lay Leader

by Birthright Israel Foundation

For many of our more than 800,000 alumni, Birthright Israel is often the first independent Jewish decision they make. Some of our participants come to the experience with little connection to Judaism or Israel and some come to the experience with a hunger to learn more about their history, their homelands, and themselves. For 2008 alumnus, Aaron Leff, Birthright Israel...

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Leaving a Lasting Legacy Through Planned Giving
Leadership & Supporters

July 11, 2022

Leaving a Lasting Legacy Through Planned Giving

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel Foundation has officially launched the Birthright Israel Legacy Society to ensure young Jewish adults from around the world will be able to fulfill their birthright and explore their ancestral homeland for generations to come. .specialQuoteLook { padding:25px; background:#e5f7ff; } .specialQuoteAuthor { display: block; margin-top:12px; } .lighterBlueQuote { background:#f0faff; } .specialQuoteLink { display: block; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 15px; line-height:1;...

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Events Leadership & Supporters

June 22, 2022

An Evening of Celebration at the Nassau County Museum of Art

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Wednesday June 15, 2022, nearly 150 of our friends and supporters gathered at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor, NY, for our annual Birthright Israel Foundation Long Island event. The evening honored Arlene and David Horowitz for their leadership and dedication to Birthright Israel. MAKE A GIFT NOW The evening featured remarks from Long Island Leadership...

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Events Leadership & Supporters

June 15, 2022

An Inspiring Evening in Chicago Featuring Birthright Israel Alumni

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On June 14, 2022, Birthright Israel Foundation donors and supporters joined for an intimate gathering with Birthright Israel alumni at the beautiful Chicago home of Lori Komisar & Morrie Silverman. Attendees had the pleasure of hearing remarks from Dr. Zohar Raviv, International Vice President of Educational Strategy at Birthright Israel, and Birthright Israel Alumnus Billy Steinberg, who shared how a...

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22nd Anniversary Gala Honoring Co‑Founder Charles Bronfman
Events Leadership & Supporters

June 7, 2022

22nd Anniversary Gala Honoring Co‑Founder Charles Bronfman

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Tuesday, May 17th, 2022, Birthright Israel Foundation hosted its 22nd Anniversary Gala honoring the program's Co-Founder Charles Bronfman, and celebrating his 90th birthday. Charles shared his vision and passion for transforming the Jewish future and gave us an inside glimpse into how Birthright Israel became a reality. His stepson, Tony Cohen and his children, Stephen Bronfman and Ellen Bronfman-Hauptman,...

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Greg Siwak Shares His Own Israel Love Story & Why He Supports Birthright Israel
Leadership & Supporters

June 2, 2022

Greg Siwak Shares His Own Israel Love Story & Why He Supports Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

For long-time St. Louis donor Greg Siwak, Jewish philanthropic causes have always been of the utmost significance. Growing up, Greg's parents and grandparents were his role models for giving back to the Jewish community. His mother, Nancy Siwak, even served as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and is now on their Council of Life. "Supporting the...

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