BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION 22ND ANNIVERSARY MISSION TO ISRAEL

BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION

22ND ANNIVERSARY MISSION ISRAELto

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On July 10th, Birthright Israel Foundation kicked o our 2022 Mission, bringing the magic of Birthright Israel to life for our 50 donors who joined us. From the moment we landed in Israel the excitement was incredible. Our donors came from all over the country to experience the gift they so generously provided to our participants up close and personal. With a full itinerary, our group took o on a journey of our very own.

Together with our exceptional sta and tour educators, we shared a special Shehecheyanu blessing on the Tayelet overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem. The magic surrounded us and each time we had the opportunity to speak with our participants we were inspired by their experiences connecting to each other, their Jewish identities and the State of Israel and we grew even more committed to making sure this gift is available for generations to come. We joined a group of participants as they had their B'nai Mitzvot in Jerusalem and we even had a donor join for his! A true simcha indeed.

Over the course of 5 days, we traveled across the country, visiting with Birthright Israel, Onward, and Excel participants, meeting with dignitaries including Ambassador Khaled Yousif al-Jalahama, the first Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the State of Israel. We were honored to be joined by Dr. Miriam Adelson as we celebrated the incredible legacy of her husband, Sheldon Adelson (z’l). We spent time at the Ramat David Air Force base and had the pleasure of hearing from alumni from our Mifgash program – we were moved to hear that meeting participants from the Diaspora was just as impactful to them as it was for our participants to meet their Israeli peers.

One of the highlights was our famous Mega Event. We gathered in Tel Aviv for a special pre-reception with donors from around the globe before dancing the night away with thousands of participants from all over the world. The energy in the theatre was like nothing else and though we came to the evening as strangers, we left feeling like a family.