Welcome to Birthright Israel NEXT Los Angeles! Connect with Taglit-Birthright Israel friends and meet new young Jewish adults from around L.A. Our calendar is packed with movie screenings, outdoor adventures, happy hours, Shabbat dinners, Hebrew classes and more!
Birthright Israel NEXT LA is located at BlankSpaces (5405 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036). We can be reached at 323-330-9568.
Helping others? Couldn’t hurt! This high holiday season, Birthright Israel NEXT is launching Break-the-Fast, a national canned food drive. Using our Facebook app, you and your friends can form teams, make pledges, and challenge each other to collect food for those who go hungry year round, not just on Yom Kippur.
Rosh Hashana Cooking Class, Thursday, September 2nd
Commemorate the sweet New Year by cooking up a Rosh Hashanah feast Chef Martin style! We'll conjure Jewish traditional delights and give them a modern culinary flair.Buy Tickets.
Reflection Hike, Saturday, September 11th
On this day of remembrance, Birthright Israel NEXT LA wants to reflect on life’s gifts by taking in the expanses of nature via an easy hike through Griffith Park's Charlie Turner’s Trail. Learn More.
New Eyes: A Play About Jewish Identity, Thrusday, September 16th
Birthright Israel NEXT Los Angeles and the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Young Adults Division invites you to view Israel through New Eyes. Reserve Seats.
Dinner and Havdalah in the Sukkah, Saturday, September 25th
Birthright Israel NEXT LA will don our own adorned sukkah, rife with palm fronds and fruit, under which we’ll dine, learn about our wandering ancestors and bid farewell to Shabbat with a Havdalah. Sign Up.
Moonlight Cooking Club, Tuesday, August 28th
We'll gather in the Downtown Women's Center's kitchen to cook up a fiery Mexican meal to be served the next day for lunch to the center's clients. The kitchen can only fit 12 people, so RSVP now to reserve your spot! Men and women are both welcome! RSVP here.
Ally Iseman graduated summa cum laude with honors from Drexel University in 2006. Since going on her Taglit-Birthright Israel trip in August 2008, Ally has become greatly involved in the Jewish community through volunteering with Birthright Israel NEXT's Social Action Crew and attending events with JConnectLA, GesherCityLA and The W Group.
Meet Ari
After graduating NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Ari Averbach moved back to his native LA to work in the film industry. When he heard about the genocide in Darfur, he quit his job and found employment with Jewish World Watch, the only grassroots Jewish organization working to end genocide and other conflicts around the world.
Meet Rebecca
Rebecca Halpin's commitment to the Jewish community started early in her days as a leader in BBYO and NFTY in Houston, TX. Following her graduation from New York University, Rebecca worked for two years at the URJ. She recently completed a summer at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu as the Office Manager/Parent Liaison, and is thrilled to work with Birthright Israel NEXT Los Angeles.
Meet Paul
Paul Germain is thrilled to be involved in the Los Angeles Jewish community as the newest Birthright Israel NEXT fellow. Born and raised in South Florida, Paul is a graduate of Lafayette College and Carnegie Mellon University. Following school, Paul moved west to pursue documentary film and completed his first feature in 2008 - now airing on PBS. He cites his stellar experience traveling to Israel with his sister in summer 2008 as primary motivation for joining the Birthright fellowship.
Got tough questions? Let the renowned Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR offer
her insights. We hope you'll sign up for this evening of snacks, drinks
and philosophy!
Rosh Hashana Cooking Class, Thursday, September 2nd![[object Object]](../images/content/pagebuilder/35496.jpg)
Reflection Hike, Saturday, September 11th![[object Object]](../images/content/pagebuilder/35299.jpg)
New Eyes: A Play About Jewish Identity, Thrusday, September 16th
Dinner and Havdalah in the Sukkah, Saturday, September 25th![[object Object]](../images/content/pagebuilder/35481.jpg)
Moonlight Cooking Club, Tuesday, August 28th
Ally Iseman graduated summa cum laude with honors from Drexel University in 2006. Since going on her Taglit-Birthright Israel trip in August 2008, Ally has become greatly involved in the Jewish community through volunteering with Birthright Israel NEXT's Social Action Crew and attending events with JConnectLA, GesherCityLA and The W Group.
After graduating NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Ari Averbach moved back to his native LA to work in the film industry. When he heard about the genocide in Darfur, he quit his job and found employment with Jewish World Watch, the only grassroots Jewish organization working to end genocide and other conflicts around the world. 
Rebecca Halpin's commitment to the Jewish community started early in her days as a leader in BBYO and NFTY in Houston, TX. Following her graduation from New York University, Rebecca worked for two years at the URJ. She recently completed a summer at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu as the Office Manager/Parent Liaison, and is thrilled to work with Birthright Israel NEXT Los Angeles.
