Spotlight on Alumni
Profile of an Israel Outdoors Alumn – Outdoor Adventure 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. Zack K. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December, and shares with us his experiences as an adventure guide in Yellowstone/Grand Teton National…
Read MoreExpectations vs. Reality
Before going on an Israel Outdoors trip in January 2013, Brooke S. had many questions regarding the religious nature of the country, how secure she would feel, and what types of food she would eat. Ultimately she “gained a whole new perspective about Judaism as a culture and as a religion.” “Most importantly, I…
Read MoreSnapshots of Israel
Photographer Keith Weiner attended a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past November. Below you can see some of the fantastic shots that he took while in Israel. Check out more awesome photos by Keith at http://500px.com/gotkeith. Thanks for sharing Keith!
Read More5 Ways to Stay Sane on an 11-Hour Plane Ride
Israel Outdoors Aulmna Allie Goldberg just got back from her free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip this past July. Below she shares her tips for making it through an 11 hour plane ride. 5. Make Friends With Your Neighbor There are many benefits to this, including but not limited to: having someone to pass the time…
Read MoreSnaps to Our Alumna
We were first alerted about this poem, written by alumna Kayla Blau, by her trip staff. Kayla shared this poem inspired by her June, 2013 Israel Outdoors trip in her trip’s Facebook group and her staff immediately shared with us. Thank you Kayla for letting us publish this piece.. We arrived on metal birds,…
Read MoreFrom Sandbars in Eilat to Brewla Bars in New Jersey
We recently caught up with Israel Outdoors alumna and business owner Rebecca Dengrove at the annual Israel Outdoors / Birthright Alumni association end of summer party. Rebecca was there promoting her Brewla bars and we couldn’t get enough of them! Israel Outdoors: When did you attend Israel Outdoors?Rebecca Dengrove: August 2007 IO: What was…
Read MoreIsrael Outdoors For Life
When Lauren Kennedy first went on her free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors in the summer of 2012 she knew no one. Now she has 39 close friends including her roommate. Read more about how she made friends for life below. When we met for the first time in LAX I could instantly…
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 MoreTop 5 Items on Your To Do List When You Get Back from Your Trip
Our final trip of the summer season leaves today! Most of our 5,000 Israel Outdoors participants are back from their trips. The question on everyone’s mind is “what do we do now?” Israel Outdoors alumna Tara Witt shares the following 5 suggestions: 1. SLEEP!!! Israel is a whirlwind! The ten days will fly by and…
Read MoreThe 5 Best Sites in Israel
We surveyed over 700 Israel Outdoors participants who attended trips in May through July and asked them what their favorite sites were on their trip. See below for the top 5: 1. Masada Every year, thousands of Taglit-Birthright Israel participants with Israel Outdoors ascend this ancient desert fortress in the Judaean Desert to watch the…
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