Update from Israel #Bus128
Thank you Bus 128 for sharing. Sounds like you are having a great trip! We can’t believe we only have two full days left in Israel. We have climbed Masada, floated in the Dead Sea, slept in a Bedouin tent, ridden camels, hiked in Ein Ovdat (a desert nature reserve), tasted various vegetables at Shvil Hasalat…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus82 #BUBirthright
Thank you to Bus 82 for sharing their experiences in Israel! For more updates from this trip follow their trip blog. Shalom from Israel! Kaitlyn Cyprian is reporting on Bus 82’s second day of the Birthright trip (it was my birthday afterall!). Day one was a lot of waiting, waiting and waiting – and sleep.…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus227
Thank you Bus 227 trip leaders for sharing this update from Israel! Shalom from Bus 227!! Wow, we never want to leave this group of 46 amazing people (including our new Israeli family) and Israel. We have been having nonstop fun these past few days. Here’s some of the awesome things we have done; woke…
Read MoreLetter Home from #Bus 30
Check out the following unique letter to friends and family from Israel Outdoors Bus 30 currently in Israel!
Read MoreUpdates from Israel #Bus225
Thanks so the group leaders of Israel by Bike trip Buss225 for sharing! Greetings from Israel! We’re seeing some beautiful views and meeting some very cool people. This first photo is us biking along a tributary of the Jordan River, through orchards of different citrus fruits and pecan trees (we even got to taste some…
Read MoreFrom the Heart of Jersey to Israel
Jeff Hersch recently participated in a Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors. Upon his return, he shared the following reflection with the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey. Welcome back Jeff! I arrived in Tel Aviv after nearly a full day of traveling. The idea of Birthright was always in the back of…
Read MoreHow Much Do You Know about Israel?
So, you’ve gone on a free trip to Israel with Birthright Israel. You’ve been up north to the Galilee and down south to Eilat and Masada. But how much did you learn about the modern State of Israel? How did you do? Did you know the answers? Take the full quiz.
Read MoreThe Birthright Monologes
Recently, Haaretz Newpaper published an article of 6 Birthright participants recanting their experiences in Israel and reflecting on the effects the trip had on their lives. Two of these six are Israel Outdoors alum! Check out the full article. Name: Benjamin Rossi Age: 27 From: Chicago, Illinois Resides now: Notre Dame, Indiana Occupation: PhD Student…
Read MoreUpdates from Israel #Bus162
After a long day of traveling, the group was happy to arrive safely at Kibbutz Afik in the Golan Heights yesterday evening. We woke up early this morning for breakfast at the Kibbutz and headed right to the Sea of Galilee, where our guide Maxi gave us an overview of what makes the area so special.…
Read MoreDon’t Drop Your Cookies!
Loren is the Founder & CEO of Sweet Loren’s and an Israel Outdoors alum. Sweet Loren’s is an award-winning all natural cookie and cookie dough company. She overcame cancer at a young age, which was the ultimate impetus for creating recipes that were based on wholesome, real, healthier ingredients with the goal of changing the…
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