The document summarizes the activities and successes of the Jewish Arizonans on Campus (JAC) organization over the summer and into the new semester. It discusses how JAC brought over 40 students on its largest ever Israel trip over the summer. It then details how JAC recruited heavily at the start of the new semester, signing up over 200 new students, with over 125 joining for weekly learning and 60 joining the Maimonides Fellowship. It highlights the impact JAC has had on students like Brooke Sendele, who became more involved in Judaism through JAC.

1. JACTION
LARGEST JAC ISRAEL TRIP EVER
Thanks to you more than 40 Students had a life changing Israel experience this summer
Vol. 2, No. 2 - Fall 2011
www.myjac.org
Thanks to you, more than
forty students had the opportunity to
explore, learn and grow in Israel this
summer.
The Challenge
Your support enabled
hundreds of students experience
meaningful Judaism on campus this
past year. With nearly a 300%
increase in Shabbat attendance, our
goal was to bring a large group of
these students to Israel. The JAC
staff worked tirelessly to recruit
students who were willing to take
the plunge.
Not Your Typical Israel Trip
This wasn’t your run-of-the-
mill Israel trip. A great mix of
touring, learning and Israel advocacy
training made this one unique
experience. The students didn’t
simply visit and see Israel. They
lived Israel. The daily Torah study
made everything more meaningful.
Meeting people who live and breath
Judaism had a profound impact on
them. The Israel advocacy training
gave them the confidence they need
to represent Israel on campus. This
well rounded trip provided a
perspective that helped the students
connect to Judaism in new ways.
University of Arizona
undergraduate David Campbell
explained, “The JAC Israel trip was
the first trip where I not only felt a
connection to the land and the
people of Israel but also to myself as
a Jew.”
The students repeatedly
mentioned how meaningful it was
that they got to spend so much time
with the JAC staff. Spending two
and a half weeks with their mentors
gave them a chance to bond with the
staff in ways that otherwise would
be impossible.
Back on Campus
With the new semester
underway, the effects of the trip are
clear. The participants are learning
more, attending Shabbat meals more
often and are involved in the Israel
advocacy groups on campus. They
tell their friends about the amazing
time that they had and how this trip
had such a positive impact on their
lives. Thanks to you, their lives have
been changed forever. Yashar
Koach!
“The JAC
Israel trip
was the first
trip where I
not only felt a
connection to the land
and the people of Israel
but also to myself as a
Jew” - David Campbell

2. Old Recruiting Records Smashed!
More
Than
200
New
Students
Sign
Up
for
JAC
This
Semester
As thousands of students returned from their summer break, JAC
got to work recruiting students for the new semester. You can see the info
booths on the busy walkways at
ASU and at U of A. Thousands
of students pass by, seeing us
reach out. This allows us to
make our presence known on
campus and gives us the
opportunity to say hello to the
many students that know us.
The results have been fantastic.
More than 200 students
signed up for JAC - and we
follow up with every single one.
We offer every student a chance
to meet one of the JAC staff
members over coffee. Who can resist a
free drink at Starbucks?
This is often the entry point for
students. They get to schmooze over
a good drink and find that rabbis are
more friendly than they ever
imagined.
As a result of this, more than
125 students decided to meet
weekly with a JAC staff member
for one-on-one learning. Nearly
sixty students are signed up for this
semester’s Maimonides Leaders
Fellowship, our largest group ever.
Thank you!
Student Profile:
Brooke Sendele
Hometown: Irvine, CA
School: ASU
Major: Art
JAC: Please tell us about your Jewish background.
Brooke: I am grateful that my parents decided to tell me
that I was Jewish, even though I was raised in a non
practicing home. I was unsure though, what being Jewish
really meant and didn’t have the opportunity to expand
my Jewish knowledge.
JAC: How did you get involved with JAC?
Brooke: I was walking home from class one day when
Lolly Moskowitz randomly asked me if I was Jewish.
One thing led to the next and now I am a regular at their
home on Shabbat.
JAC: How has JAC made an impact on your life?
Brooke: I was satisfied with the way my life was going
but now that I began to learn about Judaism everything
became so much more meaningful. JAC changed my life
in so many ways. I’ve experienced a lot of self growth
JAC: Where is this all going?
Brooke: I’m looking to be part of the Jewish community
and become more observant - I’m on the way. I can’t
thank JAC enough for showing me this world that I never
knew existed.
“I can’t thank JAC enough
for showing me this world
that I never knew existed”
PROGRAM BENFACTOR
Anonymous (Arizona)
Anonymous (Arizona)
Mr. & Mrs. Zach Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Brooks
Mr. & Dr. Ted Hecht (New York)
Mr. Lenny Plotitsa (Tennessee)
Mr. & Mrs. Betzalel Wagner (New Jersey)
SENIOR
Friedman Family (Arizona)
Dr. Dan Lucas
Mrs. Sheila Schwartz
JUNIOR
Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Becker
Mr. & Mrs. Baruch Brenner (New York)
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Cucher
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Hoffman (California)
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Meyerson
Mr. & Dr. Shaya Schimel
Mr. & Mrs. David Segal
SOPHOMORE
Anonymous (Arizona)
Anonymous (Arizona)
Anonymous (California)
Rabbi & Mrs. Elimelech Adler
Dr. & Mrs. Mel Bottner
Rabbi & Mrs. Jordan Brumer
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Crow
Mr. & Mrs. David Friedman (California)
Dr. & Mrs. Eli Hammer
Dr. Charles Matlin
Mrs. Fegi Mauer (Illinois)
Dr. & Mrs. Marty Mollen
Mr. Aaron Okin (Illinois)
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Pantiliat
Rabbi & Mrs. Ariel Shoshan
FRESHMAN
Mr. & Mrs. Yanky Adler (New York)
Mr. & Mrs. Les Becker
Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Burstyn
Mr. Menachem Blackman (New York)
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Bycer
Dr. & Mrs. Steven Ehrlich
Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Friedman (New York)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Friedman (Illinois)
Mr. & Mrs Marvin Glazer
Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Kroop
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Lopchinsky
Dr. & Mrs. Rene Lucas
Mr. & Mrs. David Parkhurst (California)
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Perlman
Mr. & Mrs. Shlomo Reich (New York)
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Silverstein
Dearest Friends,
You have made Judaism relevant and meaningful for the students in Arizona. We are grateful for
your friendship. We could not have done it without you.
Love,
JAC! Dean’s List 2011
Jewish Arizonans on Campus
Affords Jewish students of all
backgrounds an outstanding Jewish
education to complement their university
studies towards the goals of stemming
intermarriage and assimilation and building
educated Jewish families for generations to
come.
Our Programs Include:
• One-on-one Learning
• The Maimonides Fellowship
• Shabbat Meals
• Social Events
• Israel Trips
• Holiday Programs
• Learning Retreats
JACTION
Jewish Arizonans on Campus
13039 North 70th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
www.myjac.org