Guide to Guides – Erez Landau
Israel Outdoors is proud to have some of the best Israeli tour guides that Israel has to offer. We asked tour guide Erez Landau to tell us a little more about himself. See below for more information about Erez and don’t forget to check out the rest of our fantastic tour guides and our…
Read More5 Ways to Stay Sane on an 11-Hour Plane Ride
Israel Outdoors Aulmna Allie Goldberg just got back from her free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip this past July. Below she shares her tips for making it through an 11 hour plane ride. 5. Make Friends With Your Neighbor There are many benefits to this, including but not limited to: having someone to pass the time…
Read MoreWhen 10 Days Just Isn’t Enough – Part I
Did you know that Israel Outdoors offers long term programming in Israel in addition to the 10 day program? Our Israel Pathways program is a MASA funded program that allows you to continue your journey on a highly subsidized program designed for ages 21-30. Israel Pathways offers a number of different program options for…
Read MoreGuide to Guides – Dima Gohstet
Israel Outdoors is proud to have some of the best Israeli tour guides that Israel has to offer. We asked tour guide Dima Gohstet to tell us a little more about himself. See below for more information about Dima and don’t forget to check out the rest of our fantastic tour guides and our…
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 MoreRegistration Closing – Photo Contest
As registration for the Winter/Spring 2013-14 season of Israel Outdoors nears its end, we want to mark this occasion with a brand new photo caption contest. THE RULES Submit your photo caption by leaving a comment on the blog, via our Facebook page, Instagram or Twitter, or by e-mailing [email protected]. Make sure to include your…
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 MoreSnaps to Our Alumna
We were first alerted about this poem, written by alumna Kayla Blau, by her trip staff. Kayla shared this poem inspired by her June, 2013 Israel Outdoors trip in her trip’s Facebook group and her staff immediately shared with us. Thank you Kayla for letting us publish this piece.. We arrived on metal birds,…
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 MoreIsrael Outdoors, as Told by Israelis
Every Israel Outdoors trip is joined by five to eight Israelis who travel with the group for 5 days. This program is known as the mifgash program and is by far, hands down, without question, the best part of the trip. Veteran staffer Aaron Herman interviewed the Israelis who joined his group and asked them…
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