Check out what Oranim returnees are saying about our free 10-day trip to Israel. Please feel free to contact the returnees and ask them any questions you may have about their experience and how much they enjoyed their trip.

Oranim birthright is truly a unique program. I have been fortunate enough to be a participant and a two-time staff member. Israel is a beautiful place and seeing it for the first time with a group of peers is an experience beyond words. It helps to make Israel a reality rather than just a place we hear about on the news. The love for Israel that grows within each participant throughout the trip will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Mollie Schmitt, MoLLz85@aol.com
Israel and Oranim changed my life! I encountered my heritage and embraced it fully; I found myself! Dana Alexander Koteen, dkoteen@gmail.com
Don't miss out on this unique once in a lifetime opportunity. These 10 days changed my life! Riding on camels, climbing Masada, and swimming in the Dead Sea will be a memory never forgotten! Dalia Strum, babydalz@gmail.com
Wow, I can't describe this trip in words. You have to experience the intensity to truly feel the power. I made amazing friends and will cherish this trip forever. Josh Grunberg, joshgrunberg@yahoo.com
I have done 3 trips so far with Oranim and the sites I visited, the friends I made, and the incredible fun I had are unforgettable. I cannot imagine having gone with any other organization! Liana Mitman, lmitman@lesley.edu
I had the opportunity of traveling to Israel with 40 people I did not know, and I came back to the U.S. with 40 new friends that I still keep in touch with today, almost 3 years later. Marisa Kaplan, MIMI62186@aol.com
I had been looking forward to visiting Israel for years, but my issue with my safety and security had always held me back. Oranim's strong focus on meticulous route mapping and constant communication with our trip leaders put me at total ease the minute I stepped off the plane allowing me to truly enjoy my 10 day Taglit-Birthright Israel experience. Matt Jones, mattjones07@gmail.com
I loved seeing all the places first hand that I have heard about all my life! The Jordan, the Dead Sea, Masada, Jerusalem. Nothing can compare with being there in person. Mollie Elkman, melkman@grouptwo.com

Some Additional Quotes About Trip Highlights, Safety and Security, and the Experience...

I certainly felt safer in Israel than I do crossing the street in New York City.
Adam Cohen, adamcohen81@yahoo.com

When I came back home from Israel, I was going through withdrawal...I need more.
Sarah Eghbali, sarahe1119@gmail.com

They say "Home is where the heart is," but until I did birthright I did not realize I could have two homes in my heart: Israel, and where I grew up. I am deeply grateful to Taglit Birthright for enlightening me.
Sarah David, everzeal2000@yahoo.com

I felt safer in Israel than I do in my own hometown. You know you are safe when you see little 5 and 6 year-olds walking with their friends down the streets, popsicles in hand, and nobody thinks twice about it.
Melissa Schneider, melischneider@gmail.com