[Jewish] Fwd: [Qeshet] GLBT Birthright THIS SUMMER

[Lexi Light]

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> From: "Naomi G. Goldberg" <nggoldbe at mtholyoke.edu>
> Date: Fri Feb 27, 2004  01:59:38 PM US/Eastern
> To: <Qeshet at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Qeshet] GLBT Birthright THIS SUMMER
> Reply-To: Qeshet at yahoogroups.com
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> Dear Friends, 
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> We are happy to announce that we are recruiting again for the GLBT 
> birthright israel trip. As most of you know last winter was supposed to 
> be the last birthright season since they were out of funds. Seems like 
> they got some more funding and are able to operate trips till the end 
> of July 2004. We still do not know if they will have trips going next 
> winter.
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> Dates of the trip - June 1-10, 2004 (out of NY).
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> ITAS as one of the official organizer for birthright Israel,as such we 
> decided to approach the GLBT community in order to create a unique GLBT 
> trip. Last summer we had our first successful GLBT birthright Israel 
> trip.
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> We invite you to join the only GLBT birthright Israel group. Experience 
> the colors, tastes and lifestyles of Israel. The GLBT Community is an 
> integral part of the Israeli society today. Tel Aviv is the gay capital 
> of Israel, hosting the Annual Pride Parade in June and the Annual Love 
> Parade in October. This city is well known for its active gay life.You 
> will visit the different regions of Israel, and will acquire a 
> comprehensive look at Israel and the GLBT community.
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> birthrightisraelis a unique partnership between the people of Israel 
> (via their government), Jewish communities (through the United Jewish 
> communities, Keren Hayesod, and the Jewish Agency for Israel), and 
> leading Jewish philanthropists. birthrightisrael provides a giftof 
> 10-day, educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults between the 
> ages of 18 and 26. The trip is totally free for eligible young Jewish 
> adults and includes roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, 
> transportation, meals, comprehensive touring in Israel, and "mifgash" 
> (encounters) with Israeli peers.
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> birthrightisraelbelieves that it is every Jewish person's birthright to 
> visit Israel. Its goal is to enable young Jewish adults to experience 
> Israel as part of the long-term effort to strengthen Jewish identity, 
> Jewish communities, and solidarity with Israel.
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> birthright israelfounders created this initial five year project to 
> send 100,000 young adult Jews worldwide to Israel as a gift, in order 
> to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities 
> around the world, strengthen the sense of solidarity between Israeli 
> youth and young Jews from other countries, increase the number of 
> return visits to Israel, and promote the role of Israel as a powerful 
> resource in Jewish learning. To date, over 48,000 young adults have 
> traveled to Israel on the birthright israel program. Don't miss your 
> opportunity to receive this gift of a lifetime!
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> Among the special activities planned for the GLBT group is a meeting 
> with local Israeli peers, seminars at the Jerusalem Open House, 
> Jerusalem Pride Parade, meetings at the Agudah (GLBT Ass. in Israel) in 
> Tel Aviv and the north, meeting with City Council Members, meeting with 
> Knesset Members (Israeli Parliament). Especially designed workshops 
> (Gay Israel today, legal aspects, religious aspects and more). Meet 
> your Israeli peers at the Jerusalem Hebrew University, Beer Sheva and 
> Tel Aviv. And much much more!
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> REGISTRATION FOR THE TOUR WILL OPEN ONLY ON MARCH 11, 2004 AND WILL 
> CLOSE ON APRIL 2, 2004. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS UNIQUE 
> OPPORTUNITY PLEASE EMAIL BACK RAMI ROSEN AT 
> ramirosen at itastours.com WITH YOUR NAME, EMAIL AND CONTACT NUMBER AND WE 
> WILL CONTACT YOU WITH FURTHER DETAILS. YOU CAN ALSO CALL 800-326-4827.
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