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Live Trip Updates- August 15, 2014
Every day we will post live trip updates. Check for the group code (starting with TL-30-) for a specific group… TL-30-420 and TL-30-422: These groups left Israel late last night/early this morning. Lehitraot! TL-30-421: This group began the day exploring the Old City of Jerusalem. They visited the Kotel, where they had time for personal…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alumn – US Olympic Hopeful 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. Nicole Dinion. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December, and shares with us her experiences as a member of the US Rowing Team…
Read MoreGet Out the Vote – Photo Caption Contest Edition
Election day has come and past but we still have one more important issue for you to vote on! Who should win the Israel Outdoors photo caption contest? Please vote by no later then 12noon EST on Friday, November 8th. Who should win the Israel Outdoors photo caption contest?
Read MoreA Night of Getting Together and Giving
On Wednesday, October 9th, CUNY (City University of New York) hosted a reunion for CUNY Israel Outdoors alumni. Check out the following recount from longtime staffer and Director of Jewish Life at Hunter Hillel, Sam Schechter. We held our reunion at the Birthright Israel NEXT/Jewish Enrichment Center (www.jeconline.com) space in Manhattan last Wednesday the 9th.…
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 MorePart of the Israel Outdoors Community
In addition to our national 18-22 year old trips and 22-26 year old trips, each year Israel Outdoors partners with a number of local Hillel organizations and community Federations to provide private Taglit-Birthright Israel experiences for specific campuses. Whether traveling alone or with a group of friends, campus trips are the perfect way for undergrads,…
Read MoreMaxi Photo Caption Results Are In!
Congrats to our three finalists! Help us figure out who should win the top prize of a $25 giftcard to Amazon.com. Voting will close at 12noon EST on Friday, July 5th so get your vote in before it is too late! Who should win the Israel Outdoors photo caption contest? Update: Congrats to…
Read MoreIt is All in the Cloud
We asked some of our recent Israel Outdoors participants: If you had to describe your experience with Israel Outdoors in one tweet (140 characters or less), what would you say? We got some fantastic responses which we have collected into the following wordle (or word cloud). The bigger the word in the wordle, the more…
Read MoreIts a Lovely Day for a Parade
This past Sunday twenty Israel Outdoors alumni joined Taglit-Birthright Israel and El Al on their float in the annual Salute to Israel Parade in New York City. There were t-shirts, there were flags, there were antics. Hilarity ensued. Check out the photos below. Check out our ride! Transport by float is really the only…
Read MoreWedding Anniversary – Israel Outdoors Style
Rachel and David Ortiz celebrated their one year wedding anniversary while in Israel with Israel Outdoors group TL-26-333 in May of 2012. Thank you Rachel for sharing her experience. Congrats on your recent second anniversary. Wishing you many more! We really couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate one year of marriage than…
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