Alumni Community
Turning 10 Days of Travel into Lifelong Friendships
Check out Detroit’s amazing post trip mifgash program in this article written by Israel Outdoors staffer Becky Hurvitz. It sure does pay to be from Detroit. Good food, good music. Drive an hour and a half up north and instant vacation. But these perks pale in comparison to the benefits of being a young Jewish…
Read MoreWhen 10 Days Just Isn’t Enough – Part II
Check out more information about our Israel Pathways program Israel Teaching Fellows by alumna Lenea Schwartz. My name is Lenea Schwartz. I grew up in San Diego and later attended CSU Sacramento – I graduated with a double major in political science and social science in May, 2011. I was welcomed by a vibrant…
Read MoreFrom Sandbars in Eilat to Brewla Bars in New Jersey
We recently caught up with Israel Outdoors alumna and business owner Rebecca Dengrove at the annual Israel Outdoors / Birthright Alumni association end of summer party. Rebecca was there promoting her Brewla bars and we couldn’t get enough of them! Israel Outdoors: When did you attend Israel Outdoors?Rebecca Dengrove: August 2007 IO: What was…
Read More800+ Israel Outdoors Alumni Gather in NYC for End-of-Summer Party
On August 28, 2012, over 1,600 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni and friends came together for a massive end-of-summer party at the Boat Basin Cafe, alongside the Hudson River in New York City. Along with the beautiful weather, food, and drinks, the event provided a great opportunity for former Birthright participants to reunite and reminisce about their…
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