Birthright Israel Alumni, NY works in partnership with the Jewish Enrichment Center to offer all of our alumni a wide variety of opportunities and programs. Please see below for ways you can get involved and get to know JEC/Birthright Israel Alumni, NY. Click here to see our event calendar!
High Holidays 101
Tuesday, September 7 @ 6:30 PM
This informative and fun class will help you get ready for the upcoming holiday season. Why do we blow a shofar on Rosh Hashana? What’s the meaning of a Jewish new year? Learn the answers to this and more as we discuss the basics. SIGN UP HERE
Shabbat Dinner
Friday, September 10 @ 8 PM
Start your new year off right with JEC/Birthright Israel Alumni. Come to the Abigael's on Broadway on Friday, September 10 for a special post Rosh Hashana Shabbat meal.
Dinner begins at 8 PM and costs $36 per person.
Space is very limited,
SIGN UP HERE and select the September 10th Dinner option.
High Holidays
Rosh Hashana - September 8 - 10, 2010 Yom Kippur - September 17 - 18, 2010
We offer explanatory services that are meaningful, fun and relevant to NYC’s young Jewish community. No Hebrew is necessary and ticket prices are very reasonable. Join us for festive holiday meals and enjoy high holidays experience that is sure to inspire you! SIGN UP HERE
Bone Marrow Drive
Sunday September 12 from 1 - 4 PM
Annie and others like her need your help.
Annie Lipsitz is a 27 year old woman fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Since tissue type is inherited, a patient's best chance of finding a genetic match lies with those of similar ethnic background. Annie is of Jewish ancestry, but people of all backgrounds are encouraged to be tested. A simple cheek swab is all it takes to join the registry. MORE INFO
Challah Baking
Tuesday September 14 @ 6:30 PM
Learn to make challah like a pro! From start to finish you will learn about the significance of each ingredient and the importance of making challah. SIGN UP HERE
Israel Reloaded
Want to get back to Israel? Travel Dates: Dec 29, 2010 - Jan 9, 2011
This ten day Israel trip is designed to give you the opportunity to discover why the land of Israel is so special. Israel Reloaded is the way to explore Israel by hiking, rafting, touring and learning with Jewish New Yorkers like you.
Costs $899 all inclusive - Air, hotel, activities & most meals
Click HERE to get details, eligibility requirements and to apply!
Questions: trips@birthrightisraelalumni.com
Set up a one-on-one session to find out how to intern, volunteer or study in Israel your way! From internships in the Israeli government to teaching English in Tel Aviv, Natalie will help you get back to Israel. Email natalie@birthrightisraelalumni.com
IDF Soldiers of the Month
Five Israeli Wounded Warriors Join Americans for Bike Ride
Five wounded soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), who were sponsored by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), joined more than forty injured American veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for three days of bike riding around Manhattan and Long Island. READ MORE ABOUT THESE SOLDIERS AND HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT SOLDIERS LIKE THEM
"Haji" can sometimes be found impersonating "Borat" at Purim parties, but most of the time he is the Educational Director of the JEC in the Tri-State area. A rabbi with a sense of humor, Rabbi Lawrence left his days as a stand up comedian and MTV employee in England to study at Yeshiva in Israel. Read More!
Meet Aviva
Although raised in New Haven, Aviva answered the call of the big city more than ten years ago. She is a graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute, earning a degree in marketing and communications. For the last three years Aviva produced special events for clients like Johnnie Walker, Adidas and MTV, as well as an indie rock concert series for New York magazine. Read More!
Meet Natalie
Natalie Solomon was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama (its weird to her too). She made her way to more 'normal' places like Washington, DC, Paris, Barcelona, Tel Aviv and finally New York as she pursued her undergraduate and graduate degrees. But, it is her love of one place, Israel, and one people, the Jewish people, that inspires her each and everyday. Read More!
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