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Significant investment is required for just one Excel Fellow to benefit from the lifelong fellowship that begins with a summer business internship in Israel and continues with professional development after Excel Fellows return home. With your help, we can train the next generation of Jewish business leaders to support the Jewish people in the 21st century. Note: If you are making a donation from a donor advised fund, please email Kate Smith (kate.smith@birthrightisrael.org) to track your donation and ensure that it’s targeted to Birthright Israel Excel.

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Ethan Sidelsky
Ethan Sidelsky
Goldman Sachs
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Excel is an incredible community that's helped me grow professionally, meet incredible friends, and have the summer of a lifetime
Excel Internship, Blumberg Capital
Duke University, Graduated 2023
Max Katz
Max Katz
Bain & Company
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Excel redefined what I thought was possible — it's a community that inspires me to sharpen my ambitions, deepend my Jewish identtity, and challenge the world around me
Excel Internship, EY
University of Michigan, Graduated 2024
Emma Amselem Bensadon
Emma Amselem Bensadon
Morgan Stanley
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Excel has been a constant source of learning — from insights shared by Israeli business leaders to inspiring summit speakers, it's shaped my growth personally and professionally
Excel Internship, EY
Brown University, Graduated 2024
Zach Zlepper
Zach Zlepper
Palantir
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I couldn't have imagined how the Excel summer would launch my career, create lifelong friendships, and deepen my connection to Israel. There's truly nothing like Excel
Excel Internship, EY
University of Washington, Graduated 2022
Jackie Oestreicher
Jackie Oestreicher
Bain & Company
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Excel has introduced me to a community of mentors and lifelong friends who continuously inspire me.
Excel Internship
Washington University Graduated: 2018
Rebecca Landau
Rebecca Landau
University of Miami MD/MBA
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The most valuable aspect of Excel is the supportive network and community of friends and mentors
Excel Internship
Harvard University Graduated: 2019
Carly Steckel
Carly Steckel
Evercore
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I could not have imagined, how impactful and important this community would be in my life following that one summer in Tel Aviv
Excel Internship Deloitte
Cornell University, graduated 2018
Andrew Giles
Andrew Giles
Facebook
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Excel provided me with a lifelong network of some of the most talented, inspiring, and driven professionals (and friends!) I’ve ever met!
Excel Internship Shaldor
Washington University Graduated: 2016
Sam Roth
Sam Roth
Bain & Company
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Excel opened me up to a world of possibilities. The professional help Ive received through the Excel network has jumpstarted my career.
Excel Internship Magma
University of Pennsylvania, Graduated 2020
Courtney Schatt
Courtney Schatt
JP Morgan Chase
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6 years after doing Excel - my cohort still remains my closest group of friends and most reliable professional network
Excel Internship Tnuva
Duke University Graduated: 2015
Elissa Levine
Elissa Levine
ТікТоК
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Excel connected me to lifelong friends, an incredible professional network, and an eye opening, transformative experience in Israel
Excel Internship myThings
Duke University, Graduated 2015
Tai Bendit
Tai Bendit
LinkedIn
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The community is incredible. Some of my closest friends are from Excel!
Excel Internship Triventures
University of Pennsylvania Graduated: 2015
Daniel Bronsoiler
Daniel Bronsoiler
DILA Capital
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The people I got to meet have been extraordinary which I believe is the reason that truly sets Excel apart from any other experience
Excel Internship Microsoft
ITAM Graduated: 2020
Jaime Laniado
Jaime Laniado
Nubank
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The community, brotherhood and friendships formed thanks to excel are for ever and always start with the right foot
Excel Internship Deloitte
TEC de Monterrey Graduated: 2022
Ben Futoriansky
Ben Futoriansky
Cobalt Capital
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The community has had a significant impact on my life, I'm constantly being inspired by the talented individuals in the Excel community
Excel Internship Start-Up Nation CTR
Schulich School of Business Graduated: 2016
Gabby Abramowitz
Gabby Abramowitz
HBO
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The most significant aspect of my Excel experience is the amount of formative relationships I've built as part of the Excel community
Excel Internship APCO Worldwide
University of Pennsylvania Graduated: 2016
Richie Chaikof
Richie Chaikof
Optum Ventures
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The network of young Jewish professionals who are seeking to stablish strong professional and personal ties to Israel is amazing
Excel Internship Barclays IBD
Western University Graduated: 2015
Max August
Max August
General Atlantic
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Birthright Excel showed me the incredible opportunity to invest in Israeli high-tech and, quite simply, altered the trajectory of my career.
Excel Internship Visa
Harvard University, graduated 2020
Noah Ifergan
Noah Ifergan
Appian
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I look back at what was the best summer of my life and look forward to always being a part of this incredibly strong community
Excel Internship Check Point Software
Queen's University Graduated: 2020
Brett Levine
Brett Levine
D1
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Making friends with some of the smartest Jews my age
Excel Internship Magma
University of Pennsylvania Graduated: 2013
Leora Owsiany
Leora Owsiany
Accenture
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The Excel community within and beyond the summer internship has become core to my professional and personal life
Excel Internship Visa Innovation CTR
Queen's University Graduated: 2015
Max Meyer
Max Meyer
Thomas H. Lee Partners
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The lasting relationships I formed in the Excel community have impacted me on a professional and personal level.
Excel 2019 Internship ironSource
Tulane University Graduated: 2019
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