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80 Global Fellows Complete Birthright Israel Excel Program in Tel Aviv

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Birthright Israel Excel's 2026 summer fellowship concluded in Tel Aviv after nine weeks, with 80 global students from 12 countries and 80 Israeli peer fellows participating. Fifty global fellows came from the United States, while 30 came from 11 other countries. Internships covered finance, consulting, engineering, venture capital, software, cybersecurity, biotechnology and business development. Birthright Israel CEO Gidi Mark described the program as an investment in future Jewish leadership, and executive director Idit Rubin said its professional ties strengthen Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

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