Reverse Mifgash

By far one of the most meaningful and popular elements of the Birthright program with Israel Outdoors is the Mifgash (encounter). Participants get a chance to experience Israel with real Israelis. There is truly no better way to experience Israel than with Israeli friends at your side. Following a visit to the city of Netanya…

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Love at First Israel Trip

Congrats to former Israel Outdoors participant Natalie and her fiance Elad who she met when he was an Israeli student on a trip on their engagement! Thanks for sharing your story. Elad and I met around August 20th, 2012. It was a few days into my Taglit trip. Funnily enough, both of us had experiences…

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The True Impact of the Birthright Israel Mifgash

On every Israel Outdoors trip, five out of the ten days is spent experiencing Israel alongside Israeli peers on leave from their army service and university studies. This component of the trip is known as the Mifgash (encounter). There is truly no better way to experience Israel than with Israeli friends at your side. This…

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