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Charles Bronfman
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April 13, 2025, 8:33 am
‘Transformative’: After 25 years, has Birthright Israel really reshaped US Jewry?
Analysts debate the successes – and failings – of the iconic Jewish heritage trip as it surpasses 900,000 young adults brought on free visits to Israel, over a quarter of a century
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Zev Stub
March 19, 2023, 9:49 am
Birthright Israel set to announce five-year ‘greening’ process
Organization will integrate environmental content and activities into Israel visits, thanks to ‘transformational gift’ in honor of Birthright co-founder Charles Bronfman
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Sue Surkes
February 21, 2023, 3:14 am
Major Diaspora philanthropists warn judicial overhaul threatens Israeli democracy
15 leading donors and charities, including Birthright’s Charles Bronfman, say they are ‘deeply concerned’ by government’s plans, urge dialogue
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December 1, 2020, 3:56 pm
We’ve established a new alliance for the Jewish people
OPINION: ‘Enter,’ our new initiative, aims to ensure that Jews in Israel and the Diaspora continue as a dynamic, diverse, global community that is united, secure, and inclusive
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Irina Nevzlin
December 24, 2018, 10:08 pm
Birthright participants say they were booted for ‘asking about the occupation’
After program enacts new guidelines to prevent ‘hijacking of discussion,’ three American Jews say they were kicked off the bus for arguing over Israeli narrative
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October 14, 2018, 2:31 am
A fair win for criminal justice reformer who takes top humanitarian award
Amy Bach snags the Charles Bronfman Prize for her work in founding Measures For Justice — a nonprofit that takes stock of America’s legal system
By
Cathryn J. Prince
September 6, 2018, 9:19 am
US criminal justice researcher wins $100,000 Charles Bronfman Prize
Author Amy Bach recognized for her efforts to gather data about the American criminal justice system and make it accessible to the public
By
Josefin Dolsten
August 9, 2018, 12:02 pm
Birthright co-founder slams walk-off protesters abusing free trip
Charles Bronfman says if young Jews want to criticize Israel, they should pay their own way
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May 6, 2018, 2:58 pm
Lior Tal Sadeh
Israel and Diaspora Jewry: We really need to talk
Israelis must stop expecting US Jews to open their wallets and close their mouths: it’s time for a dialogue of equals
May 5, 2018, 3:17 am
Birthright co-founder proposes lobby in Israel to advocate for American Jews
Charles Bronfman says idea was prompted by the widening rifts between diaspora and Jewish state, as well as by Israel’s ultra-Orthodox religious monopoly
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JTA
May 4, 2018, 6:50 pm
Charles Bronfman
Rebalancing the Jewish world
To Reform HUC graduates: We must act to prevent Israel and the Diaspora from breaking apart
June 27, 2017, 3:55 pm
Alon Tal
Charles Bronfman’s extraordinary life
In his memoir, Distilled, the Birthright co-founder paints a surprisingly candid picture of a life well-lived
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May 26, 2017, 11:36 am
Writer Etgar Keret on the polemics of being Jewish
The Jewish Week: The 2016 Bronfman Prize-winner speaks with a half-smile about writing, politics and the transcendental
By
Sandee Brawarsky
April 6, 2016, 3:56 am
Meet the ‘intensely neurotic’ Jew saving the world’s refugees
Rebecca Heller awarded Charles Bronfman Prize for work providing free legal services to those fleeing war, persecution
By
Andrew Silow-Carroll
November 5, 2015, 5:26 pm
Bronfman to Reform Jews: Take back Birthright from Chabad
Co-founder of Israel trip says 75% of participants identify as Reform or nondenominational, and movement should step up as major provider
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