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:

Anita and Ralph Shedletsky

Anita & Ralph Shedletsky

We feel Taglit-Birthright Israel is shaping the future of the Jewish community and our grandchildren are part of that future. The program is all about young people having an opportunity to identify with their heritage by seeing Israel and meeting Israelis. We feel there is no better way to understand Israel than to have been […]

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Branded Bites

Taglit-Birthright Israel was my fourth trip to Israel, but it was a very different trip from the ones I’d previously been on. My family and I had been to Israel for my sister’s Bat Mitzvah, my own Bar Mitzvah, and for the Maccabi Games which I competed in. But when I went there with Taglit-Birthright […]

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Encore Catering

As a family, we have long been connected to Israel. Our family trips included many visits to Israel as it was our parents’ — Cary & Ruthi’s — priority to keep Israel close to our hearts. This all culminated when both David and Ryan had the opportunity to participate on Taglit-Birthright Israel. The trip reinforced […]

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Judy & David Engel

We have been very active in the Jewish community since our youth. We were fortunate enough to have lived in two thriving communities – first Montreal and then Toronto. Our involvement in community, through volunteer work and philanthropy, serves as a constant reminder that, as good as we seemingly have it, we can never rest […]

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