One of the most significant challenges in this new reality, is how to support the elderly who are often alone in their homes, anxious and scared of the life-threatening coronavirus. Some of them suffer from pre-existing health conditions which can cause them … [Read more...] about Birthright Excel Responds to Coronavirus with New Initiative to Help the Elderly
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20 Years of Birthright Israel
By Gidi Mark In 1998, I became the first employee of Birthright Israel. At the time, Birthright was an ambitious pipe dream aimed at combating the danger of a declining Jewish future. To this day, I vividly remember waiting in anticipation alongside government officials, our … [Read more...] about 20 Years of Birthright Israel
Motivation and Social and Emotional Learning: Tips for Group-Building for Birthright Israel and Beyond
By Joey Eisman and Josh Sterling Friedman [The following is part of an essay series on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Jewish education presenting low-barrier methods for infusing SEL into the work of Jewish educators. These ideas are stepping stones on the path to creating … [Read more...] about Motivation and Social and Emotional Learning: Tips for Group-Building for Birthright Israel and Beyond
2,500 Attend Birthright Israel Mega-Event in Ukraine
(JNS) This week, 2,500 Birthright Israel alumni and friends gathered in Odessa, Ukraine, as part of the largest Birthright Israel event ever to take place outside of Israel. Once home to Revolutionary Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky, and poet and thinker Chaim Bialik, Odessa h … [Read more...] about 2,500 Attend Birthright Israel Mega-Event in Ukraine
Mal’s Birthright
By Barb Gelb Five years ago I married a man with an 18 year old daughter, Mallory, with Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. In the 13 years that I have been involved … [Read more...] about Mal’s Birthright
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