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4. Dear friends, Theodor Herzl’s words—we are a
people, one people—have been the operating
principle at the heart of our vision and impact
since we were founded in 1929 to secure the
future of a connected, committed Jewish people
with Israel at its center. The only thing that has
changed? The challenges to that future.
Despite an environment that continues to Acting on behalf of our worldwide partners,
be extremely challenging for all of us, our and representing all the streams within
global partnership had remarkable impact Judaism, the Jewish Agency initiated
over the past year. In the first days of 2009, meetings with Israeli government ministers
as Israel was forced to defend her civilian over legislation concerning the Conversion
population in the south during Operation Law and the question of “who is a Jew.”
Cast Lead, our partners worldwide and in We want to thank worldwide community
Israel responded. With your support, the leaders for raising the concerns of world
Jewish Agency took 23,500 youth out of Jewry in a very timely manner. This effort
the line of fire for respite programming in strengthened our influence with the
the north and center of the country. Our Israeli leadership, preventing potentially
Amigour public housing subsidiary, which disastrous consequences. The office of
houses 2,000 elderly residents in the areas the Prime Minister has requested that
attacked, renovated 500 shelters used the Jewish Agency take an active role in
throughout the war and repaired over 700 deliberations on future legislation before
apartments damaged by missiles. any final decisions are made.
To confront the increasing intensity of anti- Meeting our fiscal responsibility
Israel and antisemitic incidents surrounding While the power of our partnership at
the war, we joined forces to launch a special work is impressive, this has been another
web site with hasbara information in five tough year of decisions for our global
languages and to help organize rallies leadership. The Jewish Agency’s Board of
around the world. Unfortunately, this spike Governors approved a 2010 budget of
is not an anomaly; it heralds an escalating $321.7 million. In the 2009 budget, facing
and disturbing global trend. an unprecedented global economic crisis,
With “Israel Apartheid Week” becoming we slashed expenditures by $73.4 million.
‘institutionalized’ at universities around the In the 2010 budget, we have cut another
world, we expanded our corps of young $23 million from our operating budget.
pro-Israel emissaries on campuses. At the One thousand fewer new immigrants
same time, our MASA Israel Journey team will have an initial home in an absorption
was hard at work on campuses promoting center. Fewer children and youth in the FSU
long-term formative Israel experiences. This will have a transformative summer camp
year we reached an impressive milestone: experience in 2010. While we continue to
since its launch in 2003, MASA has brought exact the greatest possible impact from
45,000 young Jews between the ages every single dollar spent, these cuts directly
of 18-30, from 60 different countries, to affect the people who rely on us and also
Israel. The impact on the Jewish future is compromise our ability to react quickly in
simply incalculable. emergency situations.
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Leading our global partnership
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In 2009, our leadership made sweeping
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changes to the Jewish Agency’s governance. n ec t
A process was also launched by lay leaders one people con
and senior staff to revisit our 2004 Strategic
Plan. As we look forward, we must confront
fundamental changes reshaping our Jewish Investing in the Jewish future
world. In today’s “global village” when the At the dawn of the last century, the
bonds connecting so many to our faith and challenge was to build a homeland for
to each other are weakening and when Israel the Jewish people as central to securing
finds itself under constant attack, many its future. Our global partnership met
young Jews are becoming disconnected that historic challenge. Over the ensuing
from their Jewish identity, from their Jewish decades, we did not need to enhance the
roots and from Israel. This challenge must commitment of Jews to their people or to
be addressed by Jewish communities in the Israel—it was there in abundance. While
Diaspora and in Israel alike—the survival of the timeless vision of the Jewish Agency
our people depends on it. remains unchanged, the challenges today
confronting a secure Jewish future demand
Refining our strategy
that we recalibrate our global partnership.
Subject to the approval of our Board
of Governors, the Committee on Strategic The Jewish Agency’s unique role as the
Goals and Priorities has reached an bridge between the Jewish State and the
agreement on basic strategic directions Jewish people worldwide places on us a
that focus on building Jewish identity sacred obligation to act. Taking these bold
of Jews around the world and in Israel. steps now, together we will guarantee the
Harnessing social activism and other continuity of our Jewish people, and the
platforms to connect young Jews to Israel place of Israel at its heart.
and to each other, these will leverage the
Jewish Agency’s unique strengths and
added value in areas where we are
already engaged and remain committed: Natan Sharansky Richard L. Pearlstone
bringing Israel into Diaspora communities; Chair of the Executive Chair, Board of Governors
fostering direct partnerships to strengthen
Israeli society; engaging next generations
through powerful Israel experiences; and
facilitating successful aliyah, the ultimate Hagai Meirom Shoel Silver
Israel experience. Treasurer Chair, Budget/Finance Committee
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things
never
change.
The Jewish Agency has been the
Jewish world’s first responder since
1929. Anywhere. Anytime. When
Jewish lives are at risk, we are there.
tim
Today, it means monitoring Jewish
populations at risk and rising global
antisemitism—and taking action. It
means continuing to provide assistance
in
to frontline populations in Israel even
when it doesn’t make the evening news.
Where will we be needed next? No one
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knows. But with your support, we’re ready.
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d on our imperative to maintain a constant state
e pe of readiness to respond when the Jewish
community was caught in the violent crossfire
during a national state of emergency.
Within hours, we were on the ground. Life is
increasingly tenuous for the remnants of Jewish
communities living in many Arab countries. Less
obvious but equally troubling is the situation
in countries experiencing a convergence of
economic collapse and rising antisemitism,
or those that have cut all diplomatic ties
with Israel. The Jewish Agency continuously
monitors the situation around the world, ready
to act. Ready to keep the promise that any Jew,
for any reason, can make Israel home.
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236 traumatized Sderot kids growing up
in the shadow of rockets had a chance to
heal during Passover break. This summer,
camps will take place all over Israel tailored to
the special needs of 700 children traumatized
by terror. Our Israel Experience program staff
will be joined by the Society for Protection
c
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on n
Hostel Association (IYHA) to create camping
experiences that incorporate a wide range
of therapeutic intervention. This is just one
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example of the ongoing impact the Fund for
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Victims of Terror has on the lives of the most
vulnerable Israelis—those left in the wake of
violence directed against civilian populations.
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Fund for Victims of Terror
has helped some 2,300
families by distributing
$8 million in direct aid.
9. A year of
escalating
antisemitic
activity
worldwide.
The Jewish Agency and the Government
of Israel are the main partners in the
COORDINATING FORUM FOR COUNTERING
ANTISEMITISM (cfca.org.il). The frequency
of antisemitic incidents in most countries
continued to escalate from the previous year.
In general, the blurring of boundaries between
Israel, Zionism and Judaism has accelerated.
The comparison between Israel and the
apartheid regime in South Africa is totally
groundless and is an example of a modern
antisemitism whose purpose is to demonize
Israel. With “Israel Apartheid Week” happening
on university campuses around the world this
year, the Jewish Agency is expanding its corps
of young pro-Israel emissaries on campuses.
Our 1,900 emissaries are
key connectors, bringing
Israel into communities
worldwide—ready to act
quickly in times of crisis.
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 7
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five years as I
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Israel without
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From the moment I made aliyah
ople conne
throughout my service in the IDF,
the Jewish Agency helped me
make sense of my rights as a new
immigrant—and as a soldier. And,
they were there again as I made the
difficult transition back to civilian
cted
life. More than teaching me what
I was eligible for, they helped me
apply for school grants and rental
on
subsidies. It’s made all the difference.”
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te Last year, some 700
d young immigrants alone
in Israel finished their
military service, with
75% committed to
staying in the country.
You gave them the
wIngS to succeed.
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for 1,800 new
to strengthe
immigrants and
fast-tracked
their absorption.
In addition to individualized employment services
and an information-rich portal into the Israeli job
market through our ALIYAH JOB CENTER, this past
year we introduced ALIYAH ON A RED CARPET to
ted
streamline initial absorption services. During their
first 24 hours in Israel, immigrants are able to
nec
register for health insurance, open a bank account,
sign up for cellular service and deal with
on
Government ministries—all in one location.
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Starting a new life in any country is hard. We are
active in Jewish communities throughout the world,
l
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providing information to those considering life in
pe
Israel. Last year, some 100,000 people explored
aliyah opportunities through fairs, community
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activities, seminars and individual counseling. on
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2,111 young immigrant 356 Ethiopian young 4,000 olim families and
soldiers connected with adults accelerated singles connected to our
their Jewish identity their education and AT HOME TOgETHER
through nATIV. Of those professional opportunities volunteer network of
not born Jewish, 90% opted through our KEDMA veteran olim and Israelis
for conversion studies. absorption program. for indispensable support.
12,803 new immigrants 2,600 people were 855 young people from
living in our 27 absorption settled directly in cities the FSU started new lives
centers are transitioning through our new FSU through our special aliyah
to life in Israel. InCEnTIVE PROgRAM. frameworks like SELAH.
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 11
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wanted to be part
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are significant. But so are the
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opportunities to close them.
Starting this student-run café was
a solution to help young people
here break out of the cycle of
disadvantage by giving them an
opportunity to succeed. It’s amazing
to see the power self-confidence
ted o
can have on their lives.”
Noam, KAMA community
nep
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onn
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t Last year you partnered
with 2,200 young pioneers
from 40 urban and rural
communities in the negev
and galilee to transform
risk into opportunity for
36,000 vulnerable Israelis.
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 13
16. Transforming risk into 350 Ethiopian-Israeli
preschoolers increased
opportunity for Israel’s youth their command of Hebrew,
reading and writing by
26% through YESODOT.
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with your support,
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advanced degrees at
Hebrew University as
ATIDIM Cadets for
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Public Service—
committed to giving
to strength
back as community
professionals.
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Over 800 Ethiopian-Israeli 15,500-plus disadvantaged
students achieved students in pre-ATIDIM
extraordinary levels of were prepared to compete
academic success through for the prestigious IDF
ATIDIM programs. Academic Reserves.
nearly 1,000 high-risk teens 1,055 teens spanning 19 500 college students
living in YOUTH ALIYAH communities are in nET@, in ATIDIM for Industry are
villages received the a three-year after-school on a solid path to success,
educational and emotional program to fast-track them interning at one of 142
support to heal and thrive. into technology careers. participating companies.
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 15
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after school programs, I have become part
of a network helping kids from diverse
le connected on
backgrounds grow and develop. Making
a difference takes everyone working
together... Youth Futures trustees are part
of this partnership, ensuring disadvantaged
kids don’t fall through the cracks. To see the
progress in our students and the change we
can make together is an experience I will
take with me for the rest of my life.”
e pe
Mollie, OTZMA ITC volunteer for the
Arad/Tamar/New Jersey/Delaware partnership;
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participant in the MASA Building Future Leaders program
le c
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nec
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Americans volunteered
in this new year-long
program, teaming up
with Israeli counterparts
in P2K partnered
communities to work
with at-risk populations.
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 17
20. Out of 32 Youth Futures You are giving 10,000 at-risk
Israeli children, youth and
localities, 26 are based families the tools to
compete on a level playing
on the P2K platform. field through Youth Futures.
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You enabled 20,000
Holocaust survivors
ransfor ative cha
to receive the benefits
they deserve by
helping the Jewish
Agency deploy 2,000
young social activists.
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Participation increased
during the third annual
Israel/Diaspora business-
to-business initiative to
engage business leaders
as social activists.
40,000 individuals, 50% 280 women from 14 35 Israeli volunteers from
young people, participated communities worked in a seven P2K regions spent a
in Partnership Living Bridge collaborative efort to year making Israel a
projects to build people-to- advance women’s health in vibrant part of 13 north
people connections. Israel through Project ISHA. American communities.
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 19
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do
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Haifa during a
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10-month study
ple connected one pe
program was a
turning point.
The Jewish Agency’s MASA Israel
Journey program brought me into
a circle not just with others from
around the world but with my Israeli
peers. Last year, I returned to Israel
as a Taglit counselor. Back home I
volunteer as a board member of the
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Israeli Cultural Institute.”
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ed You gave 9,400 young
t
adults from 56 countries
a priceless gift with far-
reaching impact this
year: a formative long-
term Israel experience
that will lead to lifelong
engagement.
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 21
24. Approximately 890 young adults from Some 36,500 young Jews,
45,000 young people the FSU participated in including 2,200 from the
were transformed by MASA programs, a 58% FSU, were introduced to
a short- or long-term increase and the third Israel through a short-
Israel experience. year of strong growth. term experience.
In the FSU, 280 In Argentina, 20,000 In Budapest, the Beit
youth enrolled in our students in formal Israel Cultural Center
SHORASHIM (“Roots”) Jewish education and began strengthening ties
program and other 2,000 in supplementary with Israel and fostering
Holocaust study Jewish education at 66 Jewish community
experiences examined centers are building a life across Central and
Jewish identity in the life-defining connection Eastern Europe. The
context of 20th to Israel and their formal opening will be
century history. Jewish roots. in September, 2010.
We are the leader in providing
Israel-centered Jewish education
and experiences worldwide.
25. Reimagining the role of Israel in north American
communities, MAKOM bolstered its efforts to position Israel in
Jewish life. It published more than 150 articles, blogs and hot topics
on www.makom.haaretz.com, reaching 15,000 readers each month. To
date, MAKOM has worked in 13 communities and 70 institutions; trained
1,300 educators; and produced more than 300 educational items.
537 young adults Our 1,900 emissaries
worldwide were trained are key connectors,
by Machon Institute bringing Israel
as leaders in Israel- into communities
centered education. worldwide.
5,200 FSU youth Experiences uniquely efective in fostering Jewish identity
attending our and engagement for youth in the former Soviet Union, our
camps last year had 40 camps throughout the FSU are an extraordinary entry into Jewish life for
a powerful Jewish thousands of youth ages 8-17. It’s just one part of our multiprong approach
connection ignited that uses the power of Israel to ignite connection in communities struggling
because of you. with a 80% rate of assimilation.
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nORTH AMERICA
2,400 in North 1,200 young
America explored Israelis brought
aliyah opportunities the vitality of Israel
through fairs, to approximately
community 100,000 youth in
activities, seminars some 200 Jewish
and individual summer camps.
counseling last year.
3%
11,000 youth and
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Buenos Aires area
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through Jewish identity
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some 2,000 youth in
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FSU
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6,100 people learned Some 9,500 youth
Hebrew and Jewish in 45 Jewish day
culture through our schools and 3,283
ulpanim; 39,000 in 104 Sunday
participants in schools are being
our youth clubs shaped by Jewish
connected to their education.
one pe te
history and heritage.
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70,000-plus Israelis One month after 38 Over $27 million
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participated in young doctors from in loan funds for
educational, the FSU made aliyah, small businesses
community, they entered our in the Negev and
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and economic year-long, fast-track Galilee have been
development projects program to prepare distributed in the
through one of P2K’s them to practice span of 10 years.
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Together, we are
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Jewish future.
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We would like to thank each donor
supporting annual campaigns
worldwide, as well as our valued
volunteer and professional partners
at The Jewish Federations of North
one p
America, in Jewish federations
across North America, and at Keren
Hayesod-United Israel Appeal. Your
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enduring commitment to advance
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the work of the Jewish people’s global
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partnership is writing the next
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30. The Jewish Federations
of North America (JFNA)
Your core support powers our global partnership. No one gift
touches more lives. In addition to your indispensable core funding,
we would like to thank the many JFNA/Federations that made
designated grants to critical programs and emergency campaigns.
Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado Jewish Community Federation of Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
the Greater East Bay Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
Augusta Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation of Arkansas Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City
Birmingham Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach
Calgary Jewish Community Council
Cape May Counties & West Orange County
Canton Jewish Community Federation
Jewish Federation of Brevard and Indian Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Central Kentucky Jewish Federation River Counties
Jewish Federation of Greater
Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts Middlesex County
Charleston Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey Jewish Federation of Greater
Columbus Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Monmouth County
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Jewish Federation of Collier County Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford
Greater Boston Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
Jewish Federation of Cumberland County
Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Jewish Federation of Delaware
Fall River UJA, Inc Jewish Federation of Greater
Jewish Federation of Dutchess County
Federation CJA Oklahoma City
Jewish Federation of Eastern
Flint Jewish Federation Connecticut, Inc. Jewish Federation of Greater Orange
County New York
Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Edmonton
Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of El Paso, Inc.
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Greensboro Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Fort Worth
Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix
& Tarrant County
Jacksonville Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
Jewish Community Alliance of Jewish Federation of Greater Rockford
Southern Maine Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
Jewish Community Board of Akron Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Jewish Community Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Austin
of Cleveland Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, BC
Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
Jewish Community Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Wilkes-Barre
Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo
of Greater Rochester Jewish Federation of Las Vegas
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte
Jewish Community Federation Jewish Federation of Lee
of Louisville Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga & Charlotte Counties
Jewish Community Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Jewish Federation of Madison
of Mohawk Valley Clifton-Passaic
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
Jewish Community Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
of Richmond Jewish Federation of Nashville and
Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Middle Tennessee
Jewish Community Federation of
Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines Jewish Federation of New Hampshire
San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin
& Sonoma Counties Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Jewish Federation of New Mexico
Special thanks to our colleagues in the JFNA marketing division for their assistance in creating this list.
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Jewish Federation of Northeastern Jewish Federation of Pinellas and The Jewish
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New York Pasco Counties Federation of
Jewish Federation of Northeastern Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities
Sarasota-Manatee on
Pennsylvania The Jewish Federation of d
Jewish Federation of the
Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana Sacramento Region
Western Massachusetts
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Jewish Federation of Ocean County The Jewish Federation, Inc. nn
Jewish Federation of Tulsa
Jewish Federation of Omaha UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Jewish Federation of Ventura County
Jewish Federation of Orange County, CA UJA Federation of Greenwich
Jewish Federation of Volusia
Jewish Federation of Ottawa & Flagler Counties UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of Winnipeg UJA Jewish Federation of Hamilton
Jewish Federation of Palm Springs Jewish Federation of Broward County UJA/Federation of Eastern Fairfield County
and Desert Area Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation UJA/Federation of New York
Jewish Federation of Peoria of Metropolitan Chicago
UJA Federation of Westport-Weston-
Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary Knoxville Jewish Alliance Wilton-Norwalk
Jewish Federation of Reading, PA Inc. London Jewish Federation, ONT United Jewish Communities of
MetroWest New Jersey
Jewish Federation of Rhode Island Memphis Jewish Federation
United Jewish Community of
Jewish Federation of Rockland County Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation
Greater Harrisburg
Jewish Federation of San Antonio Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation
United Jewish Community of
Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley Milwaukee Jewish Federation Monterey Peninsula
Jewish Federation of Sioux City Minneapolis Jewish Federation United Jewish Community of the
Network of Independent Communities Virginia Peninsula
Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon
& Warren Counties North Louisiana Jewish Federation United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo
Jewish Federation of South Savannah Jewish Federation United Jewish Federation of Greater
Palm Beach County Stamford, New Canaan and Darien
Springfield Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh
Southeast Missouri and Western Kentucky
Jewish Federation of Southern United Jewish Federation of Princeton
Illinois, Southeastern Missouri Syracuse Jewish Federation Mercer Bucks
and Western Kentucky Tampa Jewish Community Center & United Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey Federation, Inc. of San Diego County
Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley The Associated: Jewish Community United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
Federation of Baltimore
Jewish Federation of St. Louis United Jewish Federation of Utah
The Federation & Foundation of Jewish
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Communities of Western Connecticut United Jewish Fund and Council of
Greater St. Paul
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, Inc. The Jewish Federation of Columbia
Windsor Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation of the North Shore
Jewish Agency 2009/10 Performance Report 29
32. Keren-Hayesod /
United Israel Appeal
We would like to thank the KH/UIA campaigns
worldwide. Your support powers our global
on partnership. No one gift touches more lives.
ep
eo English-Speaking
Country Campaigns
Patmos Foundation, Finland
Hjelp Jews Home, Norway
Fellesinnsamlingen for Israel, Norway
United Israel Appeal Australia
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Keren Hayesod - Help The Jews
UIA Federations Canada Home - Faroe Islands
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United Jewish Israel Appeal Great Britain Keren Hayesod, Iceland
Israel United Appeal-UCF South Africa
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Keren Hayesod, Monaco
United Israel Appeal New Zealand
United Israel Appeal Hong Kong and
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the Far East Eastern Region
Keren Hayesod Singapore Campaigns
Keren Hayesod Athens
ted one peo
Keren Hayesod Thessaloniki
European Region
Keren Hayesod Ukraine
Campaigns
Keren Hayesod CIS & Baltic States
Keren Hajessod – Vereinigte Aktion Fuer
Israel, Austria
Keren Hayesod – Verenigde Israel Latin American
Actie, Antwerpen
Region Campaigns
Solidarité avec Israël et le Peuple Juif –
Keren Hayesod, Brussels Keren Hayesod Bolivia
Keren Hayesod Chile
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Appel Unifié Juif de France
Keren Hayesod – Vereinigte Israel Keren Hayesod Costa Rica
Aktion e. V., Germany Keren Hayesod Colombia
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Israele, Milano
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Keren Hajessod Schweiz – Vereinigte
Israel Aktion, Zurich Keren Hayesod Paraguay
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Keren Hayessod Action Israël – Suisse Keren Hayesod Perú
ep Romande, Genève Fundo Comunitário Porto Alegre
eo Collectieve Israel Actie, Holland Fundo Comunitário Rio de Janeiro
p le Christenen Voor Israel, The Netherlands Fundo Comunitário São Paulo
c Keren Hayesod España Fundo Comunitário Curitiba
Keren Hayesod, Portugal Keren Hayesod Uruguay
Förenade Israelinsamlingen Sweden C.U.E. Venezuela
Keren Hayesod – Dan Danske Campaña Unida Judeo Argentina
Israelindsamling, Denmark
Förenade Israelinsamlingen Finland
33. Designated Giving
In addition to the core support provided by our valued partners at Jewish
Federations of North America and Keren-Hayesod, we offer profound thanks to our
many friends and supporters worldwide who generously provide support through
designated grants to our programs and emergency campaigns.
Giora Ackerstein, Chairman and The Abraham Gertzman Fund The Andre and Katherine
Managing Director, Ackerstein of the Jewish Federation of Merage Foundation
Industries Ltd. Metropolitan Detroit
The David & Laura Merage Foundation
Alfred Akirov, Chairman, Alrov Group The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky
The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family
Family Foundation, Inc.
Amdocs (Israel) Ltd. Charitable Funds
Hadassah - The Women’s Zionist
Avi Chai Foundation NADAV Foundation
Organization of America Inc.
Elliott and Marlys Badzin Negev Ceramics Ltd.
Elie Horn, Lev Leviev, Aaron and
Steve Beilowitz Zev Wolfson Night Owl Foundation
Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication International Christian Embassy Perrigo Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Corp, Limited International Commission Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic
on Holocaust Era Insurance Foundation
CAF Russia
Claims (ICHEIC) Jodi Schwartz
Sol and Mitzi Center
Iranian American Jewish Federation Nathan T. Sedley Memorial Fund
Conference on Jewish Material Claims of New York
Against Germany Shelters for Israel (Second Generation)
Jewish Funders Network
Nochi Dankner, Chairman & CEO, Larry and Jane Sherman
Jewish National Fund Philanthropic Fund
IDB Holding Corporation Ltd.
Dov Lautman, Chairman, The Alan B. Silfka Foundation
Joan and Laurence Davis Lautman Foundation
DS Investment Funds Ronald Stanton
Leumi Acharai
Ebenezer Emergency Fund Raya Strauss Ben Dror
Todd and Laurie Lustbader
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Inc. Youth Aliyah Germany
Maranatha Chapel
Garfinkle Family Charitable Trust Youth Aliyah Switzerland
Moms for Israel
Genesis Philanthropy Group Morningstar Foundation
Jewish Agency Endowment
We would like to recognize the following visionaries who have made a legacy
commitment to support the vital work of the Jewish Agency for Israel in
perpetuity—an enduring legacy to secure the Jewish future.
Bennet Aaron Alex Grass, z”l Julie Wise Oreck Mike Shapiro
Joan Benstock Arlene Kaufman Richard Pearlstone Jane Sherman
Herschel Blumberg H. Irwin Levy Myra Reinhard Alan Shulman
The Crown-Goodman Family Norman Lipoff Jay Sarver Carole Solomon
Betsy Gidwitz Neil Moss Ronald A. Sedley Richard Wexler
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34. Israel Education Fund
We would like to thank our many partners who have infused Israel’s
communities with the educational, cultural and sports facilities to
support community growth. The Israel Education Fund is a partnership
of the Jewish Agency and United Jewish Communities.
Anchorage, Alaska Metrowest, new Jersey Omaha, nebraska
Barnard J. Gottstein Mortimer J. Harrison Trusts The M.H. Newman Foundation
Baltimore, Maryland Miami, Florida Palm Beach County, Florida
The Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff Family Joseph, z”l & Betty, z”l Kopelowitz Sidney, z”l & Mildred, z”l Edelstein
Charitable Funds Henry, z”l & Eve Rose The Eugene & Estelle Ferkauf Foundation
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation The Russell Foundation Sylvia Fried
Daniel M. & Bente S. Lyons
Bergen County, new Jersey new Orleans, Louisiana
The Joseph Appleman Family The Woldenberg Foundation Palm Springs, California
Norman Seiden Helene Berman, z”l
new York, new York Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and
Boca Raton, Florida The Jacques Asseoff Estate Desert Area
William Sheldon Adele Becker
Diane Belfer Puerto Rico
Charlotte, north Carolina David Efron
The Gladys and Irving Coopersmith Estate
John Belk
Council of Organizations/Labor Zionist
Organization Rochester, new York
Chicago, Illinois The Futerman Supporting Foundation, Inc.
The Ernst & Paula Deutsch Foundation
The Estate of Mollie Goodman Jewish Community Federation of Greater
Henry, z”l and Edith Everett
Rochester
Collier County, Florida Sheldon Goldstein
Lorie Mayer The Gould-Shenfeld Foundation Sarasota-Manatee, Florida
Joseph Gurwin, z”l Alfred R. Goldstein
Denver, Colorado The Stella & Charles Guttman Foundation Lucien Levy, z”l
The David and Laura Merage Foundation Paula & Henry Hanover The Sheldon Foundation
The Dr. Bernard Heller Foundation
East Bay, California Tulsa, Oklahoma
Myrtle Hirsh Family
Larry Ellison The Shusterman Family Foundation
The Jesselson Family Foundation
Hollywood, Florida Bobi Klotz
waco, Texas
The Eleanor M. and Herbert D. Katz Leon Miller
The Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation
Family Foundation William Newman
The Claire F. Perlman Family, Isaac washington DC
Houston, Texas Pulvermacher, Chairman
Hershel W. & Goldene, z”l Blumberg
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Thelma Rodbell
The Samuel Rubin Foundation waukegan, Illinois
Los Angeles, California Yisroel Schulman Mark Lidschin
Benjamin D. & Harriet Bagno Harriet Sloane
The Chais Family Foundation Leonard Stern wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
Anita Hirsh David & Marietta Teitler Grass Family Foundation
The Levy-Marcus Foundation UJA-Federation of New York
Shelters for Israel Lily Wajnberg
Sinai Temple Elaine Winik
Stephen S. Wise Temple, Metuka
Benjamin, Director of Education
35. Spirit of Israel / People of Israel
The Jewish Agency would like to recognize those who have worked by our side to
change the face of philanthropy in Israel—especially our main partner, the Spirit of
Israel, founded by the Jewish Agency for Israel and Keren Hayesod-UIA in 1997.
The 230,000-plus donors to the Spirit of Israel campaign continue to make an extraordinary impact on behalf of Israel’s most
disadvantaged populations. We would like to also express special appreciation to the following Israeli individuals and business
partners for their outstanding support and volunteerism last year:
Bank Hapoalim Comsecure HyperMedia Systems Ltd. Oran Foundation
Ben & Evelyn Lipshitz DS Investment Ishaia & Jane Gol Paamei Tikva Ltd.
Charity Trust Eithan & Ala First Keshet Pelephone
BDO Ziv Haft Erelim Inv. Ltd. Lion of Judah Israel Shalmor Avnon Amichai /Y&R
Carasso Group ExLibris Joel Koschitzky Shibolet & Co.
Castro Formula Systems Matrix Surecomp
Cellebrite Fritz Companies Israel T.Ltd McDonald’s Israel Teva
Check Point Gati Microsoft R&D Z.M.H. Hammerman Group
Compedia Gravity Moshe & Esther Bronshtein
United Israel Appeal (UIA)
The United Israel Appeal, a subsidiary of United Jewish Communities, is
a principal beneficiary of UJC’s United Jewish Appeal Federation Campaign.
For more than three decades, through Initiated by Congress during the early members of Congress have recognized
United Israel Appeal, the Jewish Agency 1970s in response to the first large influx the continuing responsibility to help
has been the recipient of a US of Soviet Jews to Israel, the State bring Jews to Israel from countries of
Government Grant to bring Department’s Bureau of Population, distress based on the principle that free
humanitarian migrants from countries Refugees and Migration supervises grant emigration is a hallmark of a democratic
of distress to Israel. A considerable programs. Key members of the US society, and therefore a priority of the US
portion of the funds are used to bring Senate and House of Representatives Congress. They look upon this grant as a
Ethiopian Jews to Israel and to settle have provided the leadership to assure concrete expression of these values.
them in temporary housing. continued support. Over the years,
Non-Jewish Support
The Jewish Agency extends profound thanks to the many non-Jewish
supporters who help make our work possible.
Among others, we are particularly office in Jerusalem that maintains a We would also like to give special
grateful for the long-standing major close relationship to the Jewish Agency, recognition to Pastor John Hagee for his
support and leadership of the over the past decade IFCJ has been an unwavering commitment to Israel’s
International Fellowship of Christians indispensable partner. From dramatic people and the critical support
and Jews, led by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, rescues of Jews in peril to ensuring provided by the John Hagee Ministries,
its founder, president and an active every new immigrant has the support including considerable financial
member of the Jewish Agency to succeed, IFCJ plays a major role in support for the Sapir Absorption Center
Executive. Based in Chicago with an our ability to meet urgent needs. and the Ben Yakir Youth Village.
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36. Our profound thanks for the
enduring commitment of
our visionary leadership.
Richard L. Pearlstone World Vernon Kurtz
Chairman of the Jewish Agency Ofer Laufman
Board of Governors Zionist Dov Lautman
Organization Menachem Leibovic
Natan Sharansky Hana Melamed
Chairman of the Executive of the Reuven Adler
Jewish Agency Meir Azari Joel Meyers
Yossi Bachar Avi Naor
Hagai Meirom Gavri Bar-Gil Ehud Naor
Treasurer of the Jewish Agency Arik Nudelman
Nir Barkat
Oved Benozair Avi Pazner
Harvey Blitz Amir Peled
Kenneth Bob Liat Ravner
Leon Recanati
Past Chairmen David Breakstone
Uri Regev
Meir Cohen
Nochi Dankner Uriel Reichman
BOARD OF GOvERNORS
Stanley Davids Steve Savitsky
Carole Solomon 2003-2007 Gerald Hofberger, z”l 1983-1987
Avraham Duvdevani Lior Shilat
Alex Grass z”l 1999-2003 Max Fisher, z”l 1971-1983
Paula Edelstein Zeev Shor
Charles Goodman 1995-1999 Founding Chair
Jerome Epstein Alan Silberman
Mendel Kaplan z”l 1987-1995
Nancy Falchuk Moshe Smith
Ady Gai Sondra Sokal
ExECUTIvE Efi Stenzler
Arye L. Pincus, z”l 1965-1973 Nechemia Ganot
Zeev Bielski 2005-2009 Ofra Strauss
Moshe Sharett, z”l 1961-1965 Joan Garson
Sallai Meridor 1999-2005 Kalman Sultanik
Zalman Shazar, z”l 1956-1961 Helena Glaser
Avraham Burg 1995-1999 Moshe Theumim
Berl Locker, z”l 1948-1956 Gael Grunewald
Simcha Dinitz, z”l 1987-1994 Rani Trainin
David Ben-Gurion, z”l 1935-1948 Eitan Haber
Arye L. Dultzin, z”l 1978 -1987 Yehiel Wasserman
Arthur Ruppin, z”l 1933-1935 Tzvi Hasson
Joseph Almogi, z”l 1976-1978 Eitan Wertheimer
Amos Hermon
Pinchas Sapir, z”l 1974-1975 Eric Yoffie
Richard Hirsch
Shlomo Kostiner Moshe Vigdor
Avi Krampa Ben-Zion Zilberfarb
Our global partnership table
We are the only global partnership Australia
governed by Jews from around the 18%
Canada
world. The decision-makers that Europe
determine our strategic focus and Latin America
funding priorities are your colleagues, 42%
South Africa
your friends—people who care
deeply about the Jewish future.
Representation by area of world: Israel
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America/UIA John Shapiro Menno Paktor
Bruce Sholk Stanley Plotnick
Bruce Arbit David Silvers Shoel Silver
Richard Bernstein Richard Wexler Jack Smorgon
Stephen Breslauer Fred Zimmerman David Sutton
Gary Erlbaum Harvey Wolfe
Iris Feinberg Honorary Members:
Dede Feinberg Charles Goodman
Cheryl Fishbein Jane Sherman
Michael Gelman Carole Solomon
Harold Gernsbacher
Betsy Gidwitz
Herb Gimelstob
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Andrew Groveman Hayesod-
Michael Horowitz United Israel
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Larry Joseph
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Johanna Arbib-Perugia
Arlene Kaufman
Ronni Benatoff
Lori Klinghoffer
Pierre Besnainou
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Sami Bollag
Joan Levin
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Mark Levy
Mick Davis
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Senior Management
Alan D. Hoffmann, Director General Arie Abir, Regional Manager, Europe
Dr. Misha Galperin, President and CEO, Fund for The Jewish Agency Maxyne Finkelstein, CEO, Jewish Agency for Israel- North America
Eli Cohen, Director General, Aliyah and Absorption Department Alex Katz, Regional Manager, Former Soviet Union
Leah Golan, Director General, Israel Department Yehuda Sharf, Regional Manager, Israel
Shay Felber, Director, FRD – Israel Rony Steinitz, Regional Manager, South America
Gerda Feuerstein, Director, Jewish-Zionist Education Department Larry Weinberg, Chief Communications Officer
Yaron Neudorfer, Director General, Finance Department
Josh Schwarcz, Secretary General and Director of the Companies Bureau
Moshe Shiff, Deputy Director General and Director of Human Resources
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