Small Town Judaism and Israel
Where there are only 19 people, you can’t have two minyanim. I grew up in a place where there weren’t many Jews. My sister and...
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Personal Stories
Birthright Israel Special-Needs Trips
Taglit-Birthright Israel believes that it is the birthright of every Jewish person to visit Israel. That is why we are committed to ensuring that young...
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Israel & Overseas
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CJP Campus Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips this Winter 2012-2013
Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) offers FREE 10-day Taglit-Birthright Israel trips for local college students, grad students, and young professionals. Because our trips pool local applicants only,...
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Israel & Overseas
Get on Board
Call it coincidence, but almost every time I meet someone, Judaism comes up in conversation. I realize this may be because of my career, but...
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20s & 30s
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Go to Israel with CJP's Boston Community Birthright Israel Trip!
This summer travel to Israel with your fellow Boston locals through CJP's Boston Community Birthright trip! Am I eligible?• Age 22-26 at the time of...
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As Their Educator - Rishona Fine Shaul
Trudging up the side of Massada at daybreak, pounding hearts, panting breath, bodies awaken and souls are alive. At the top, I take a refreshing...
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Israel & Overseas
A Special Bond - Sara Kitaeff
Since I was in 2nd grade, I have always been a traveler. My family instilled in me a love of the world, of learning new...
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Israel & Overseas
Why Mifgash - Seth Kroll
The inspiration to create Mifgash, an independent documentary about Taglit-Birthright Israel, came in the fall of 2007. Dan Levine, Kip Lombardo and I were having...
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Israel & Overseas
Israel on Campus
CJP is excited to have expanded the Birthright Israel Campus Initiative this Fall. Five new campuses were added, including Amherst College, Brown College, MIT, Wellesley...
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Israel & Overseas
Time to go to Israel! Birthright registration opens September 13th and 14th
As young adults, whether in the working world or school, we don’t often have the opportunity to form new, meaningful friendships. Sure, you’ll casually meet...
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