2016 GALA

The founders of Birthright Israel exemplify dedication to strengthening Jewish identity, building lasting bonds with the land and people of Israel, and reinforcing the solidarity of the Jewish people worldwide. We are confident that recipients of this award will carry the torch that all of our founders lit, initially inspired by Charles R. Bronfman and Michael H. Steinhardt.

CASE FOR GIVING

In 2016, we unveiled our Case for Giving in an effort to communicate with our donors and the larger Jewish community why their support of Birthright Israel Foundation is crucial to the Jewish future. Our Case for Giving centers around three main ideas: Why Give, Why Us, and Why Now – furthering the notion that a gift to Birthright Israel Foundation is a gift to the Jewish people for our future and our present.

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Support helps fund the Birthright Israel experience, allowing young Jewish adults from around the world to receive the gift of a life-changing journey and return home with a newfound connection to the Jewish community.

Birthright Israel is the leading organization of its kind, engaging with Jewish millennials directly, allowing them to forge a connection with their Jewish identity and Judaism on their own terms.

Birthright Israel has an impact not only on the future of the Jewish community but on the present.

WHY US?

Birthright Israel’s unique approach and programs foster an incomparable bond with Israel and its people.

Birthright Israel is constantly innovating new and effective ways to foster a true understanding of Israel with an increased focus on the context and complexities of the geopolitical reality surrounding the Middle East.