- Oranims trips ARE party trips and attract a “lower class” of participants. Its not Oranims fault! They rely on word of mouth and so from one party animals mouth to the other…you get the picture.
- Oranim is messy as a company on the whole. They act like theyr’e pros, but their staff is rude and unhelpful.
- Momo is 100% Israeli and wont soften himself for Americans. This leads to huge culture shock. When he gave his “only date Jews” speech to my bus I had 2 Russians go ape bananas mad over it. Theyr’e mother wasn’t a Jew and were insulted.

My opinion:
I never liked Oranims trips and I think they SUCK at running Birthrights(yes people with degrees can be childish and blunt too). Can anyone recall their wholesome nickname? However, I was PROUD when Momo gave his “only date Jews” and “make Jewish babies” speec. He is the only one who has enough huevos to state the most important factor in Jewish survival. In fact I have often thought that if I became Madame President Taglit-Birthright Israel I would add a little required check box to my application that says, “I PROMISE TO DATE JEWISH, MARRY JEWISH, AND RAISE MY BABIES JEWISH.” In the end you can’t really hold anyone accountable for checking that box, but at least, like Momo, I’d have done my part for the Tribe. If it bugs some Americans I guess my response to them is to grow up. Not everything in life is as pleasant as pie.

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Not that this story has come out in the Forward, thanks in part to people of good faith and heavy conscience within Taglit itself, we can have the public conversation we need to have as to whether or not ecumenical Jewish organizations should be handing over innocent Jews who have harmed no one to the insatiable furnace that is the Dark Light.

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Pandaface: I’ve led or been involved with trips with 4 Birthright trip providers. All were geared towards secular unaffiliated participants. I’ve led what, 6? 7? trips with Oranim and your descriptions ie “more partying and less content” are grossly out of line with my experience. You might want to explain how you came by your highly suspect information.

I am here reading all of this.

My heart is clean . I gave 100% of myself and my great people , both sides of the ocean ,to strengh Jewish identity and the relationship with Israel.

I left with tears. i am not happy. I did not wanted to leave i was forced to do so.

Thank you all for your support it means a lot to me

momo