In the News
How Israel Outdoors Changed His Life
Nathan Colbert participated in an Israel by Foot trip with Israel Outdoors this past summer and was recently published in the online newspaper Times of Israel. On the site, he talks about how his Israel Outdoors trip was incredibly meaningful. During July of 2014, I went on my once in a lifetime trip to Israel…
Read MoreIsrael Outdoors Staffer’s Poem Goes Viral
Andrew Lustig, an Israel Outdoors staff veteran who staffed a trip in February of 2013, has gained a lot of publicity after his poem I am Jewish went viral with nearly 300,000 views on youtube. Two weeks ago, Andrew wowed the audience at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly held in Maryland. See…
Read MoreFriday Night in Jerusalem
Avram Mlotek recently staffed an Israel Outdoors trip in partnership with City University of New York (CUNY) Hillel. The following excerpt, reflecting on Avram’s group’s experience in a Moishe House in Jerusalem was published in the Jewish Week. It’s Friday evening. The sun has set and the streets are empty. “We’re not in Kansas anymore,”…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alumnus – Celebrity Charity Style
Here at Israel Outdoors we are always interested in finding out more about our participants and learning about the interesting things that they do. David Silberstein was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December, and tells us about a non-profit organization that he and a few friends created…
Read MoreIsrael Outdoors, as Told by Israelis
Every Israel Outdoors trip is joined by five to eight Israelis who travel with the group for 5 days. This program is known as the mifgash program and is by far, hands down, without question, the best part of the trip. Veteran staffer Aaron Herman interviewed the Israelis who joined his group and asked them…
Read MoreMazal Tov Jamie Lynn Sigler!
Congratulations are in order to Israel Outdoors alumna Jamie Lynn Sigler and her fiance, former minor league baseball player Cutter Dykstra (yup, Lenny’s son), on the birth of baby boy Beau. Jamie took part in a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors in January of 2008 and we look forward to her son following…
Read MoreIsrael Outdoors Goes International
This past June, 20 North Americans and 20 Argentinians participated in the first ever international Taglit-Birthright experience with Israel Outdoors. The idea to have Argentinians and North Americans explore Israel together was first conceived by Shira Kaiserman. Shira worked with the JCC Manhattan, Birthright NEXT and Israel Outdoors to create this unique experience. The trip…
Read MoreMuseum Catering Captain Inspired by Birthright
The following article was written by Joan Elovitz Kazan and originally posted by the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Reprinted with the permission of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Alex Weiss is an alumn of Israel Outdoors group TL-25-461 in February of 2012. If you decide to celebrate a simcha, like a wedding or bar/bat mitzvah, at the…
Read MoreReporting Live From the Western Wall
Alumnus Nathan Serota filmed the following news segment about the Western Wall while in Israel with Israel Outdoors group TL-26-527 in the summer of 2012. Nathan made sure to share the limelight by including several interviews with his co-participants in this segment. Nathan is the former Associate Producer and current Assignment and Web Editor at…
Read MoreStudent Perspective on Israel Outdoors With CUNY Hillels
We’re in the news! Alumna Em Riveles shared her experiences on Israel Outdoors trip TL-27-59 with Queens College Hillel’s Tribe Magazine. While Em attended an Israel Outdoors trip with the City University of New York (CUNY) Hillels, the description of her experiences could be that of any participant in California, Missouri or Indiana. Read more!…
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