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:
Lori & Jeff Rosenthal
We have seen the importance of developing Jewish identity within the next generation, at a time when antisemitism is on the rise in the Diaspora, and Israel continues to be attacked in word and deed. Birthright Israel is an incredibly effective and unique program that educates our youth and provides them with a tool kit, […]
Moira & Tony Cohen
Our involvement with Taglit-Birthright Israel is, in fact, somewhat of a personal birthright. Tony’s late mother, Andrea z”l and step-father, Charles Bronfman, were the founding supporters of both the idea and the funding of the program. The program was an extension of the passion they had, not only for Judaism and the continuity of future […]
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 […]