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Join Canada Israel Experience this Winter 2008/09
on a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip!

Tour Israel with the most popular Canadian trip organizer. Socialize with your Jewish Canadian peers. Meet and travel with Israeli soldiers. Swim in the dead sea, dance in a Tel Aviv nightclub, and drink in a Golan winery.

Canada Israel Experience (CIE) is proud to be the largest and most experienced Taglit-Birthright Israel trip organizer in Canada. Of the more than 16,000 Canadians who have participated on the Taglit-Birthright Israel program since its launch in February 2000, almost 13,500 have traveled with CIE.

Taglit-Birthright Israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod, and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and leading Jewish philanthropic partners. (see below)

CIE is equally pleased to offer both National and Community-Based programs; allowing participants the opportunity to tour Israel with their peers from their own home/university community. As a result, CIE participants have the chance to meet, network, and build long-lasting relationships with other Canadian Jews residing in the same region and/or city.

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Canada Israel Experience programs affirm and conform to the required standards and criteria set by Taglit-Birthright Israel International. Please visit the official Taglit-Birthright Israel International homepage for more about this historical partnership at www.birthrightisrael.com.

Taglit-Birthright Israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod, and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and the birthright israel Foundation, generously supported by the following Jewish philanthropic partners: S. Daniel Abraham, The Abramson Family Foundation, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson, The AVI CHAI Foundation, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Edgar M. Bronfman, Circle of Service Foundation, Susie and Michael Gelman, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Foundation, David and Ruth Gottesman, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Hadassah - The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Susan and Roger Hertog, Ronald S. Lauder, The Marcus Foundation- Bernie Marcus, Jane and Daniel Och, The Samberg Family Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, The Wasserman Foundation, Leslie and Abigail Wexner and The Wexner Foundation, Karen and Gary Winnick in North America; Marc Rich in Europe.

Since 1996, CIE has proven to uphold a tradition of excellence in preserving the highest quality of educational, logistical, and safety standards. The welfare of our participants is of utmost concern, and in an ongoing effort to secure the safety of each participant; all CIE itineraries are planned in accordance with the security directives of the Israeli Ministry of Education, the Israeli Defense Forces and Police Command, and the Jewish Agency for Israel.

As the leading Israel tour organizer in Canada, our organization is committed to ensuring that all of our programs provide CIE participants with a unique, unparalleled Israel Experience. Whether it be your first time traveling to Israel on a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip, or as a participant on one of the CIE volunteer missions, it is Canada Israel Experience's goal to meet the needs of the Canadian Jewish community. As a not-for-profit organization, CIE is funded by the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, the education department of the Jewish Agency for Israel, United Israel Appeal Federations Canada and local UJA / CJA Federations across Canada. CIE prides itself in playing an active role within the Jewish Federation system. In this regard, Canada Israel Experience is the only Canadian tour organizer that maintains a national network of local Israel Experience representatives. In every major Canadian Jewish community, CIE employs a regional Canada Israel Experience professional ready to facilitate and assist participants in preparing for their Israel Experience.

In addition to helping orient individuals before their trip to Israel, CIE community representatives are also eager to help all interested Canada Israel Experience alumni obtain the necessary tools and knowledge needed to get involved in their home Jewish community and/or return to Israel. In addition to the Canada Israel Experience National office located in Toronto, CIE also maintains an office and staff in Jerusalem. Together, with Canadian and Israeli staff working in both countries, Canada Israel Experience boasts that our organization is properly equipped to provide each participant with a more diverse picture of Israel. At least two Canadian staff, an Israeli tour guide, and the necessary security personnel accompany each Canada Israel Experience trip.