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How Birthright Israel Gave Me Courage
Alums Trip Highlights

June 6, 2023

How Birthright Israel Gave Me Courage

by Arielle Becker , 2022 Birthright Israel Alum

Birthright Israel is a gift that kindles a spark of shared cultural identity in the hearts of Jewish students, fostering a sense of community that transcends borders and lasts a lifetime. This invigorating experience empowers Jewish youth to explore the profound significance of their cultural identity and gain a newfound appreciation for their Jewish heritage. Through this journey, students can...

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Begin, Einstein, and Maslow Helped Me Contextualize Birthright Israel
Alums Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

May 17, 2023

Begin, Einstein, and Maslow Helped Me Contextualize Birthright Israel

by Scott Friedman , Birthright Israel Alum & Donor

Scott Friedman is a Birthright Israel alum of the classic 10-day trip who is one of our most generous alum supporters. On a family trip to Israel with his wife Kara and children, Scott remembered the impact of his Birthright Israel trip and wanted to ensure young Jewish adults today receive the same experience he did. His gift to Birthright...

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Birthright Israel Has Left an Indelible Mark on My Jewish Story
Alums Trip Highlights

May 15, 2023

Birthright Israel Has Left an Indelible Mark on My Jewish Story

by Jared Stone , Birthright Israel Alum

A year ago, I would have never expected to be writing this blog post here in Israel to discuss the immensely positive impact Birthright Israel has had upon my Jewish identity. My story is unconventional, to say the least, but I feel profoundly fortunate to have ended up where I am today — and that Birthright Israel has left an...

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A 10-Day Curated Educational Program That Allowed Me to Be Every Part of Myself
Alums Trip Highlights

May 9, 2023

A 10-Day Curated Educational Program That Allowed Me to Be Every Part of Myself

by Katherine Shambaugh , Birthright Israel Alum & Alum Ambassador

Where I grew up, there was a church on every street corner, and the nearest synagogue was 30 minutes away. Israel felt like a country too far away for me to reach and full of people who I didn’t think were anything like me. I grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, in an interfaith family and spent the...

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"I could not have been more fortunate to go on a Birthright Israel trip."
Alums Trip Highlights

April 24, 2023

"I could not have been more fortunate to go on a Birthright Israel trip."

by Tyler Scheff , Birthright Israel Alum, Onward Alum & Staffer

Growing up, I remember being told I was Jewish and celebrated the holidays with my family but nothing else. I didn’t go to Hebrew school, nor did I have a Bar Mitzvah like my brother did. I knew I was Jewish, but I would always make the joke that I was “Jew-ish” and didn’t know much more about Judaism or...

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"This may truly be the highest ROI Jewish cause that I know of."
Alums Trip Highlights

April 20, 2023

"This may truly be the highest ROI Jewish cause that I know of."

by Josh Khalili , Birthright Israel Alum & Excel Fellow

My journey with this organization started way before my Birthright Israel trip. As a Persian Jew growing up in Beverly Hills, I was raised Jewish and surrounded by a Jewish community. For all my life, my parents had instilled a Jewish value system in me, but I didn't really know what my true Jewish identity meant — I had never...

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Video: Holocaust Survivor Rena Quint's Story of Survival
Leadership & Supporters Trip Highlights

April 16, 2023

Video: Holocaust Survivor Rena Quint's Story of Survival

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Every Birthright Israel experience incorporates a meaningful and well-contextualized encounter with the Shoah (Holocaust, from the Hebrew word for “catastrophe”), introducing its place in Jewish life and Israel and its relation to the Jewish narrative in today’s world. Many groups learn about the Holocaust by visiting Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. While at Yad Vashem or another approved...

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