NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation

NEXT A DIVISION OF BRIF

Empowering Alumni to Create & Connect to Jewish Experiences

Our community has an unprecedented opportunity to help 10-day Birthright Israel trips spark lifelong Jewish journeys. As the only organization working on behalf of Birthright Israel alumni on a national level, NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation leverages this opportunity, building partnerships with organizations big and small – grassroots and mainstream – to create a more dynamic Jewish landscape for the Birthright Israel generation.

What does this look like? Take, for instance, the Idea Slam NEXT hosted in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. At this creative brainstorming event, NEXT put a group of local Birthrighters in the ‘driver’s seat’ of their involvement with the Las Vegas Jewish community. In just one hour, they emerged with 100+ ideas for new projects that they believed would engage the city’s growing population of young Jewish adults.

And it doesn’t stop there. These Birthrighters will be empowered to bring their ideas to life in the coming months, solidifying their role as equal partners in community building.

“Birthright Israel is just the beginning,” says Elliot B. Karp, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. “It has changed their lives, and our alumni are helping to create a rich, diverse and dynamic future for our Las Vegas Jewish community.”

By consulting with communities like Las Vegas to effect systemic improvements in young adult engagement, and providing individual opportunities for Birthrighters to create their own Jewish experiences, NEXT will deepen their connection to Judaism, Jewish communities, the Jewish people, and Israel.

THE NUMBERS

NEXT SHABBAT

7,500+ Birthrighters have hosted more than 17,400 NEXT Shabbat experiences with a total attendance of 240,000 young adults.

Moishe House residents have hosted 1,000+ additional NEXT Shabbat experiences.

NEXT HOLIDAY GRANTS

1,325+ alumni have hosted 1,650+ Jewish holiday experiences with a total attendance of 22,500+ young adults.

NEXT’s interactive High Holiday map included 568 events in 295+ cities across the

United States.

ACCESS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

NEXT’s search-by-city directory (birthrightisraelnext.org/directory) connects alumni with 150+ organizations, projects and meet-ups in 41 local Jewish communities.

TRAINING PROFESSIONALS & VOLUNTEERS

In 2013, NEXT trained 135 professionals and volunteers tasked with engaging young adults from 95 different organizations at 7 convenings throughout the country.