My Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip with Israel Outdoors? Sababa.
Here at Israel Outdoors, we love that many of our participants are “creative” types. We love it even more when those creative types bring a camera along to document their experience in Israel. A special thanks to Andrew Veis (TL-26-303 – Summer 2012) for sharing this amazing video from his trip. As for the meaning…
Read More“Life Changing”: From Detroit to Jerusalem (and Back)
Here at Israel Outdoors, we love hearing from our alumni! We’re also heartened when we hear the all too common phrase used to describe the Taglit-Birthright Israel gift with Israel Outdoors: “life-changing.” In the following article, Israel Outdoors alum Josh Michaels tells us in his own words what is was that made the experience so…
Read MoreMemorable Moments – Zumba!
One of the most memorable moments of our trip was doing Zumba overlooking the Holy City! We were dancing, and felt so alive, and so in touch with thousands of year of our people’s history. – Molly Weiner
Read MoreIsrael Outdoors Alumna on Upcoming Season of CBS’ “Survivor”
Roberta “RC” Saint-Amour, who survived (and enjoyed!) her Summer 2010 Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors, is about to make her television debut as a contestant on the CBS hit reality series “Survivor”. The show, entering its 25th season, will take place in the Philippines, and premieres on Wednesday, September 19th on CBS. Best of…
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…
Read MoreFive Things You Can’t Travel Without #2
I went on the Birthright Israel Outdoors trip in Jan-Feb of 2012 and I had the most incredible time. I am not sure where to even begin but here are some initial reactions that I wanted to share with other prospective participants. Let me begin with logistics. The five things I could not live without…
Read MoreFive Things You Can’t Travel Without #1
I went on Israel Outdoors this past January 2013. As you prepare for your journeys ahead, here are my suggestions of 5 things you can’t travel to Israel without: 1. Disposable facial wet wipes – a necessity for the LONG flight, and sometimes sweaty days/hikes2. Water bottle – That way you can refill it and…
Read MoreIsrael Outdoors Participant Meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres
H/T to TL-26-524 participant Arielle Zuckerberg (where have I heard that name before?) who met with Israeli President Shimon Peres while on her Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this summer. As if meeting the beloved President (and former Prime Minister) wasn’t cool enough, Arielle learned on her trip that her social media marketing company…
Read MoreMemorable Moments – Spontaneous Singalongs
My favorite moment by far of the trip happened on the night we slept out in the Bedouin tent. We had just met our Israelis the day before, and had spent the morning getting to know one another while hiking Masada. We were all pretty tired, but after we set up our tent and finally…
Read MoreA Home Away From Home
Hi, I am Carissa McKinney from Framingham, MA. I went on Israel Quest this past January. I left the States for the first time in my life and came back wishing the plane would just turn around and go back. Israel was amazing but not only because it was a Jewish based country (which was…
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