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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]