Pics & Quotes

"Kesher isn't just a trip, it was an unforgettable experience! There is a reason why everyone who takes this trip tells all their friends to take this opportunity! Going to Israel really awakened new views of what it means to be a Jew." - Jeff Rosen, Baltimore, MD
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 "URJ Kesher Birthright helped me experience an Israel that made me realize what it means to belong to a community." - Lilia Stirling, New York, NY

"Far from an indoctrination lecture on the pros of Israel, my Kesher Birthright trip opened my eyes to every day life in Israel for many segments of the community." - Allison Burson, Seattle, WA

"Staffing a URJ Kesher trip allowed me to see Israel through the eyes of young adults who were experiencing it for the first time. It was like watching someone fall in love over and over. Birthright is changing lives and securing the future of Judaism.” – Ariel Boxman, Cincinnati, OH

"Best trip ever!" - Doug Mogan, West Orange, NJ

"URJ Kesher Birthright changed my life. It helped me connect to my Judaism in ways I never thought were possible. I can't believe so much could come from 10 days!!! The friends I made remain the closest I have ever made, and every day I am continuing to find new meaning to the experiences I gleaned from my trip in Israel." - Jeremy Simons, Los Angeles, CA

 Photo Credits: Mikey Latner, Dan Snyder, Jeff Rosen, Danielle Rettinger, Avi Salamon, and Sadie Weinstein. Thank you!!