The gift of Birthright Israel — a fully subsidized trip — would not be possible without the support of many generous donors. Read about our incredible family of supporters here:
Akilah Allen-Silverstein
I went on Taglit-Birthright Israel in June 2017, and did Birthright Israel Plus (a 3-day extension after my trip, offered by Taglit) called Social Action & Justice. I fell in love with many aspects of Israeli culture, food being one of them, influenced by so many different Jewish cultural and ethnic backgrounds. It opened my […]
Leo Kotov
I was lucky enough to go on Taglit-Birthright Israel at 20 years old. The trip left me with some amazing memories that I cherish to this day. It helped me develop a sense of community and pride in my Jewish identity. I am now a proud supporter of the foundation and a member of its […]
Jaclyn Leebosh
Leading Birthright Israel trips as a madricha (Hebrew for ‘leader’) is an incredibly meaningful leadership opportunity that has allowed me to continuously discover Israel through my participants’ eyes. I’ve led four trips to date and have helped shape the experiences of approximately 200 Canadian and Israeli participants. Most recently, I had the privilege of celebrating […]
Boris Varshavsky
I participated on Birthright Israel in July 2013 – with a special group made up of Canadians with Russian origins. One of my group madrichim (trip staff) would eventually become my wife! We met on this trip so it’s easy to understand why I will forever be indebted for receiving this amazing gift! One of […]
Zev Gasner
I was a madrich (trip staff) for an Ontario bus in 2016. It was my first time really being part of such a diversified group of Jewish people with differing religious observance. Shabbat really hit home with me, seeing how it connected with everyone in a unique way; such as those who occasionally had a […]
Jordan Rostowsky
I was part of the incredible Birthright Israel Excel Fellowship — a 10-week business internship in Israel in June and July of 2015. My most memorable experience during the summer was during our weekend in the north that we spent at Kibbutz Shahar Hagolan. This weekend encapsulated so much of what is amazing about Israel […]
Jonathan Sherman
I was a participant on Taglit-Birthright Israel in late Spring of 2008. For me, the highlight of the trip was the Mega Event with thousands of Jewish young adults gathered together. It was amazing to see such a large group of Jews from around the world all together in Israel. I recall stepping back for […]
Elie Laskin
I participated on Birthright Israel in May 2014. The highlight of my trip was when we were driving into Jerusalem and the Matisyahu song “Jerusalem” was blasting on our bus. Everyone was singing along and I remember feeling so connected to the group and to Israel. One of the magical aspects of Birthright Israel is […]
Ben Futoriansky
In May, 2014 I was a participant on Taglit-Birthright Israel. Then in the summer of 2016, I was one of four Canadian interns that took part in the incredible Birthright Israel Excel fellowship. There are so may highlights from both of these experiences. As a trip participant, the top moments for me were: seeing the […]