Updates from Israel
Update from Israel #Bus10
Thank you to the trip leaders from Israel Outdoors Bus10 for sharing! We had a safe and uneventful trip to Israel and are on our way to our hotel in Tiberias. We already have a count-off down pat, the Israel tour guide Jonathan was very impressed. Looking forward to rafting on the Jordan River tomorrow!
Read MoreWhy I Went on Birthright
Alana Taub recently returned from a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors and Rutgers Hillel. She shared her experience with Rutgers Hillel. Thanks Rutgers Hillel for sharing! Recently I returned from a 10 day experience that was in simple words… life-changing-ly awesome. Israelis call the Birthright experience Taglit, which is Hebrew for “discover”. This…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Aviator Style
Here at Israel Outdoors we are always interested in finding out more about our participants and learning about the interesting things that they do. Zachary Bluestein participated in a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors earlier this summer and tells us about his aviation hobby. Thanks for sharing Zachary! Where are you from? I…
Read MoreAround the World with One Bag
Preparing for your upcoming Israel Outdoors trip this winter? Don’t know what to expect? Israel Outdoors alumni Ezra is currently traveling the world, having used his Israel Outdoors trip has a jumping off point. In his blog, he writes all about the trip, what to expect, etc. I am not religious. I had a Bar…
Read MoreLive Trip Updates- August 15, 2014
Every day we will post live trip updates. Check for the group code (starting with TL-30-) for a specific group… TL-30-420 and TL-30-422: These groups left Israel late last night/early this morning. Lehitraot! TL-30-421: This group began the day exploring the Old City of Jerusalem. They visited the Kotel, where they had time for personal…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alumn – US Olympic Hopeful Style
Here at Israel Outdoors we are always interested in finding out more about our participants and learning about the interesting things that they do. Nicole Dinion. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December, and shares with us her experiences as a member of the US Rowing Team…
Read MoreGet Out the Vote – Photo Caption Contest Edition
Election day has come and past but we still have one more important issue for you to vote on! Who should win the Israel Outdoors photo caption contest? Please vote by no later then 12noon EST on Friday, November 8th. Who should win the Israel Outdoors photo caption contest?
Read MoreA Night of Getting Together and Giving
On Wednesday, October 9th, CUNY (City University of New York) hosted a reunion for CUNY Israel Outdoors alumni. Check out the following recount from longtime staffer and Director of Jewish Life at Hunter Hillel, Sam Schechter. We held our reunion at the Birthright Israel NEXT/Jewish Enrichment Center (www.jeconline.com) space in Manhattan last Wednesday the 9th.…
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 MorePart of the Israel Outdoors Community
In addition to our national 18-22 year old trips and 22-26 year old trips, each year Israel Outdoors partners with a number of local Hillel organizations and community Federations to provide private Taglit-Birthright Israel experiences for specific campuses. Whether traveling alone or with a group of friends, campus trips are the perfect way for undergrads,…
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