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Volunteers take a sunscreen break while picking pomegranates on a farm in Ashkelon, Israel, Oct. 27, 2023 // Photo Credit: Maya Alleruzzo/AP/Times of Israel
November 7, 2023, 10:16 am
Birthright Invites Alumni to Volunteer in Harvesting Abandoned Fields
The largest organizer of educational trips to Israel activates 850,000 alumni with a framework to serve citizens of war-torn Israel on the ground — quite literally.
By MATT LEBOVIC/Times of Israel
Bernie Marcus describes his new book, which debuts at The Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) on Nov. 6 as, “Trying to convince people that they can kick up some dust; that they can make a difference.”
October 13, 2022, 10:50 am
Bernie Marcus at 93 is Still Kicking Up Dust
His new book is a call to do big things and change the world despite personal circumstances.
By Bob Bahr
Dave Schechter
September 29, 2022, 10:56 am
A Memorable Week for Siblings in Israel
After years of hearing about their parents' experiences, Dave's children visit Israel together.
By Dave Schechter
Since the program debuted in December 1999, 800,000 young Jewish adults, from 68 countries, have participated in Birthright (birthrightisrael.com) trips. Some 600,000 have come from the U.S., among them 9,500 from the Atlanta area.
August 31, 2022, 12:01 pm
Birthright’s ‘Delightfully Imperfect’ Israel
Since the first plane carrying college students touched down in late December 1999, 800,000 young Jewish adults have participated in Birthright trips.
By Dave Schechter
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