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Alums Trip Highlights

July 26, 2022

Mike Boulrice Takes a Deep Dive Into His Jewish Heritage & More on Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Alumnus Mike Boulrice did not discover his Jewish heritage until adulthood and through Birthright Israel's targetted advertising, learned of the trip's pilot program for 27-32-year-olds. Mike quickly signed up, despite opposition on social media for traveling to Israel, and began a deep dive into his Jewish heritage. Q&A with Mike Boulrice What inspired you to sign up for a Birthright...

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Alums Trip Highlights

July 25, 2022

Video: Accessibility Participant Adam Shapiro Shares His Birthright Israel Experience

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Adam Shapiro is a 2022 Birthright Israel alumnus who participated in an accessibility trip for those on the Autism spectrum. In the video and interview below, you'll meet Adam and hear why he loved his Birthright Israel experience and what he learned while in Israel. .embed-container { margin: 30px auto 40px auto; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;...

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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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Event Highlight: Cocktails & Conversation in Longport, NJ
Events

July 13, 2022

Event Highlight: Cocktails & Conversation in Longport, NJ

by Birthright Israel Foundation

On Thursday, July 7th, members of the South Jersey community joined to learn about Birthright Israel Foundation's important work. The event was held at a private home in Longport, NJ. Miriam Feldman and Anat Cohen chaired the evening. National Board Member and Philadelphia Regional Council Co-Chair Margie Honickman spoke about the enormous impact of Birthright Israel and how young Jews...

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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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Alums Trip Highlights

July 7, 2022

Texas A&M Student Noah Friedman Talks Birthright Israel

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Noah Friedman is a 2022 Birthright Israel alumnus from San Antonio, TX. He is currently a sophomore chemistry major at Texas A&M University. At campus, Noah is a leader at the Hillel and is also involved with MOVE Texas, a progressive grassroots student organization focused on increasing voter registration. Noah is outspoken on issues that face the Jewish community, and...

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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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Q&A with University of Kansas Student Jake Niefeld
Alums Trip Highlights

June 16, 2022

Q&A with University of Kansas Student Jake Niefeld

by Birthright Israel Foundation

Birthright Israel alumnus Jake Niefeld is currently a student at the University Kansas studying Spanish Education. He's originally from Minneapolis, MN, and absolutely loves to be outdoors. Jake also enjoys playing his guitar and any kind of sport, most specifically, Ultimate Frisbee. In our interview below, we caught up with Jake and wanted to know why he thought Birthright Israel...

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