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WHAT ALUMNI ARE SAYING THIS WEEK (NOVEMBER 12, 2018)

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 14, 2018 at 8:46 pm
The top of Masada with a Birthright Israel Accessibility Trip

WHAT ALUMNI ARE SAYING THIS WEEK (NOVEMBER 12, 2018)

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 14, 2018 at 8:46 pm

In this edition of What Are Alumni Saying This Week we are going to highlight participants of our Accessibility trips. Birthright Israel believes that every eligible young Jewish adult should be able to travel to Israel to experience his or her birthright. Since these trips began in 2001, there have been nearly 1,900 participants and more than 70 trips. Read More

Yoga and Culinary Themed Birthright Israel Trips Connect Young Jews to Their Heritage

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 14, 2018 at 9:00 am

Yoga and Culinary Themed Birthright Israel Trips Connect Young Jews to Their Heritage

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 14, 2018 at 9:00 am

Birthright Israel’s niche trips are just one way we continue to innovate and be the leading educational program in the Jewish world. By designing the Birthright Israel experience around yoga, outdoor adventure or study abroad – to name a few – we are seeking to create a connection between a young adult’s interest or passion with his or her Judaism. Read More

A Jewish Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Spice Challah Recipe

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 13, 2018 at 1:30 am

A Jewish Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Spice Challah Recipe

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 13, 2018 at 1:30 am

There’s no better Thanksgiving than a Jewish Thanksgiving! If we Jews know one thing… it’s food! Try our Pumpkin Spice Challah this year! Pumpkin Spice Challah What You Need 1 package active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons) ½ cup warm water ½ cup granulated sugar plus 1 teaspoon 1 cup pumpkin puree ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1½ teaspoons salt 1 egg + 1 egg yolk for the dough, whisked and 1 egg yolk for the glaze 4 cups white bread flour Pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, for garnish What You Do Put yeast in mixer and whisk with warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar. Read More

Birthright Israel Celebrates 18 Years at the JFNA GA

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 8, 2018 at 4:19 pm

Birthright Israel Celebrates 18 Years at the JFNA GA

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 8, 2018 at 4:19 pm

On Tuesday, October 23rd Birthright Israel and Birthright Israel Foundation hosted an afterparty at the 2018 JFNA GA in Tel Aviv, Israel to celebrate our 18th Anniversary and the overall success of the program. We raised our glasses and had a huge l’chaim with a crowd of over 150 Federation professionals, current Birthright Israel participants, alumni, donors, board members and prominent dignitaries. Read More

Party for young Russian-speaking Jews marks 18th anniversary of Birthright

by JNS November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm
2018 Birthright Israel Mega Event

Party for young Russian-speaking Jews marks 18th anniversary of Birthright

by JNS November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm

“Everything that you saw and heard, people that you have met, the land you’ve touched—all this will become a trigger for your own inner discoveries,” said Genesis Philanthropy Group vice president for community relations Dorit Golender. Taglit-Birthright Israel marked its 18th birthday on Aug. 21 with a series of events in Tel Aviv for 1,000 participants from the former Soviet Union, or FSU. Read More

What alumni are saying this week? (November 5, 2018)

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 5, 2018 at 9:14 pm

What alumni are saying this week? (November 5, 2018)

by Birthright Israel Foundation November 5, 2018 at 9:14 pm

It is that time of the week again when we give you a dose of what we like to call Birthright Israel magic – when participants share their life-changing and most memorable moments from their time in Israel. Drum roll please… “Without Birthright Israel I would have never felt so proud of my Jewish identity.” – Alesha “Every moment from my Birthright Israel trip helped me explore what role Judaism plays and will play in my life. Read More