Meet Allie Reiter

Manalapan resident Allie Reiter 13’ has all the background, personality and drive for leadership.  Allie, who will major in history with a double minor in psychology and Jewish studies, credits her parents with instilling in her a deep passion for the State of Israel and Israel advocacy.  She is driven by beliefs that Israelis and Americans share the same values of democracy, freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Allie with Representative Shelley Berkley 

Birthright-Israel provided Allie the opportunity to experience Israel first hand. The visit transformed Allie’s romance with Israel from a “flirt” into a love story. This past winter, Allie visited Israel for three weeks with Rutgers Jewish Experience’s Meor trip.  She explored Jerusalem and was deeply impressed with the contrasts of old and new in Jerusalem.  Allie plans to return this summer Allie to study at Hebrew University.

Although Allie always had a strong pro-Israel foundation, her first visit to Israel on Taglit-Israel Birthright motivated her to become involved with Israel advocacy on campus where she can educate the Rutgers community about Israel’s diverse and vibrant society. Allie is particularly impressed with the post high school military service in Israel and the life-changing experience service brought about by the Israel Defense Forces.

Allie’s goal is to educate her peers on campus about the Israelis.  She especially wants to tell the story of Israel’s vibrant democracy, where not everyone agrees with the political policies of the state, but is proud of their country.