In the Spotlight!

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about what our alumni are up to. Zak R. participated in a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past October. He also is a professional actor. Where are you from? Originally upstate New York, but I grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Where do you live…

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Spotlight on Israel Outdoors Alum – Water Polo Style

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about what our alumni are up to. Blake N. participated in a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors earlier this year. He also is a former competitive water polo player. Where are you from? I am from Westlake Village, CA (right on the boarder of Ventura…

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Spotlight on Israel Outdoors Alum – Football Style

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about what our alumni are up to. Daniel A. participated in a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December. He also is a former professional football player. Where are you from? I was born in Alameda, CA, and grew up in Pleasant Hill, CA.…

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Spotlight on Israel Outdoors Alum – Maccabiah Style

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about what our alumni are up to. Rachel B. participated in a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past fall. She also represented the US as a gymnast in the Maccabbiah Games. Where are you from? I grew up and currently live in Orlando, Florida.…

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Spotlight on an Israel Outdoors Alum – Disney Style

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about what our alumni are up to. Matt F. participated in a Birthright trip with Israel Outdoors this past fall. He’s an engineer at the greatest place on earth! Where are you from? Tough question to answer. I was born in New York, then moved to Vermont…

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Don’t Drop Your Cookies!

Loren is the Founder & CEO of Sweet Loren’s and an Israel Outdoors alum. Sweet Loren’s is an award-winning all natural cookie and cookie dough company. She overcame cancer at a young age, which was the ultimate impetus for creating recipes that were based on wholesome, real, healthier ingredients with the goal of changing the…

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Profile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Skateboard 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. Jordan Zuppke attended a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors just a few weeks ago in May, and shares his skateboarding experiences with us.  Thanks for sharing Jordan! Where are…

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Profile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Environmental 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. Justin Sandler attended a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors in December of 2013, and shares with us his experiences running an environmental business.  Thanks for sharing Justin! Where are…

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Spotlight on Israel Outdoors Staff – DJ Style

When not staffing, veteran Israel Outdoors staffer Ariel Blum, aka DJ REL, enjoys DJ on the side. Last summer, DJ REL staffed a trip and then stayed in Israel and DJ’d at a number of places. While DJing at a club in Tel Aviv, a number of his participants who had extended came and enjoyed…

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Profile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Comedy Edition

Here at Israel Outdoors we are always interested in finding out more about our participants and learning about the interesting things that they do. Jackson B. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors in December, and tells us about raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association with Hilarity for Charity.  Thanks for…

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