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Taglit-Birthright Israel

Taglit-Birthright Israel provides the gift of free, first-time, peer-group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults, ages 18 to 26. Taglit-Birthright Israel’s founders created this program to send thousands of young Jewish adults from all over the world to Israel as a gift in order to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world; to strengthen the sense of solidarity among world Jewry; and to strengthen participants’ personal Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people. With funding from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, more than 3,000 people from Miami and the surrounding area have taken part in Taglit-Birthright Israel since it launched more than a decade ago.

Jun 13, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 1

I'm a proud Jewish young man who joined this adventure with not a single expectation in mind. Already I couldn't be more excited. Everyone seems so amazingly welcoming. Coming from a guy who gets all kinds of stereotypes, these my fellow Jewish peers, showed me nothing but love and whole hearted openness. I'm not afraid to speak up and be myself with all of these new amazing people.

Jun 14, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 2

Out first full day was such a wonderful tease. 'Twas shabbos, and thankfully after a long flight from Jersey, we were allowed to sleep in! Zzzzzzz...

Jun 15, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 3

Today after breakfast at the hotel, we went on a nature walk, and by nature walk, I mean a gorgeous four-hour hike through the Golan at the Yehudia Forest Reserve.

Jun 16, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 4

We woke up at 6:30 a.m. Washed up, went down to an incredible breakfast by 7:15 am.

Jun 17, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 5

Today we hiked Masada. We had to wake up at 3 a.m., and everyone was grumpy.

Jun 18, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 6

I joined Taglit as a soldier, to the Miami group. I spent a year in Miami as a Shinshin, and this time, Miami came to me.

Jun 19, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 7

We started the day in Yerucham with a tasty balance of fresh tomato, cucumber, cereal, toast and coffee...

Jun 20, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 8

On Friday, we had one of the most incredible days of the entire trip. To begin the day, we took a ride to a spot overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem.

Jun 21, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 9

One Taglit participant decided to represent her experience with a drawing.

Jun 22, 2014

Taglit Birthright Summer 2014 - Day 10

To end on a positive note, the last day we had a wonderful time in Tel Aviv and I actually laid Tefillin and had my Bar Mitzvah!
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