Profile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Mountain Climbing 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. Katie F. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors in December, and tells us about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with her father and brother.  Thanks for sharing Katie!…

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Profile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Ping Pong 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. Joe Solomon was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors last November, and tells us about an annual ping pong tournament he created to raise money for City…

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Spotlight on Israel Outdoors Alumni – Everything’s Going Swimmingly

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about what our alumni are up to. Zac T. participated in a Taglit-Birthright trip with Israel Outdoors one year ago in December of 2013. He’s a former competitive swimmer who trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Where are you from? Arroyo Grande, CA…

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Spotlight on Alumni – Showtime!

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about our alumni’s talents. Benjamin T. participated in a Taglit-Birthright trip with Israel Outdoors one year ago in December of 2013. Ben is an accomplished clarinetist who is studying music and business.   Where are you from? Katonah, New York, which is a suburb north of New…

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Spotlight on an Israel Outdoors Alumn – Staying on Balance

Here at Israel Outdoors we love to hear about what our alumni are up to. Julie O. participated in a Taglit-Birthright trip with Israel Outdoors one year ago in December of 2013.  Julie volunteers for an amazing organization called Balance 180. Where are you from? I’m from Coral Springs, FL. Where do you live currently?…

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Olympic Medalist Sasha Cohen visits Israel with Israel Outdoors

Alexandra “Sasha” Cohen visited Israel on Taglit-Birthright Israel with Israel Outdoors, where she was known to her Taglit friends as Alex. They never suspected that she is an accomplished figure skater and Olympic silver medalist who was cheered on the ice by thousands. “I have always wanted to come to Israel,” Cohen said about her Israel…

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Profile of an Israel Outdoors Staffer – Keeping it Clean

Here at Israel Outdoors we are always interested in finding out more about our staff and participants and learning about the interesting things that they do. Erin Zaikis, a two time staffer with Israel Outdoors, and tells us about a non-profit organization that she created called Sundara.  Thanks for sharing Erin! Where are you from?…

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Israel 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…

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Follow My Footprints

Rachel Cerrotti is a 4 time veteran staff with Israel Outdoors who has been working on a year long project called Follow My Footprints. Follow My Footprints is a long-term project that documents the cultural landscape of Rachel’s grandmother’s displacement as a result of the Holocaust. In 1939, at the age of 14, Hana Dubova…

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Profile of an Israel Outdoors Alumn – Entrepreneur 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 Naimi. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December, and shares with us his experiences as a small business owner.  Thanks for sharing…

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