Jewish Federation of SPBC Case for Giving 2013

WE TOGETHER

DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS

WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER We believe that no child should go to bed hungry... that every senior has the right to live with dignity... and that all Jews should be able to live—anywhere in the world—without fear of persecution.

That’s why the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Annual Campaign is focused on helping people in need, rescuing people in danger and keeping Jewish life strong.

We believe in the power of community. We believe that together we can make the world a better place.

And we have the track record to prove it.

WE FUND AND SUPPORT A BROAD NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT

FOC ON THREE CRITICAL

THINGS

CUS 1

Sarah & Max Pechter Center for Local Safety Net Services – Urgent needs such as food, shelter, medicine, financial assistance, special needs services, transportation for the elderly, Holocaust survivor assistance and crisis counseling.

2

Jewish Life & Learning – Financial assistance for Jewish education, camp and preschool scholarships, Jewish identity programs, antiSemitism advocacy, Holocaust education and programs to ensure a strong Jewish future.

3

Israel & Our Global Family - Humanitarian programs in Israel and more than 70 countries world-wide, focused on hunger, rescue and resettlement, poverty, unemployment, anti-Semitism, aid to terror victims and community revitalization.

$

72

ONE MONTH OF FOOD FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

WE WANT

TO MAKE

HUNG

We believe everyone should have enough to eat, and we are delivering more meals than ever.

Our local food pantry distributes food to more than 500 individuals and families every week. In Israel, where the price of cottage cheese sparked a social justice movement, we are serving lunch to children who do not get much breakfast or dinner.

Around the world, an expanded innovative food card program offers freedom of choice.

But emergency programs are struggling to meet growing needs.

Locally, additional families request food assistance each week. In Israel, more than 200,000 families do not have enough to eat. In Russia and Eastern Europe, home to the poorest Jews in the world, we do not have the resources to feed all who are hungry. We believe we can do more to fight hunger. And we need your help.

GER HISTORY

$

36 HOT HOLIDAY

MEAL

FOR A HOMEBOUND SENIOR

WE RESPECT OUR ELDERS...

AND TAKE

CA

We believe every Jewish senior deserves to be healthy, independent and active. And when they need more hands-on care, we will be there for them.

Federation funds programs here and in Israel that bring services to the elderly right in their homes and neighborhoods, so they can stay connected to community while getting the help they need. Our Federation helps local agencies serve more than 12,000 seniors in need each year. In Russia and Eastern Europe, we fund more than 160 Hesed centers that provide life-saving medical care, home care and winter relief to 168,000 impoverished elderly Jews.

Seniors everywhere are among the most vulnerable during an economic crisis.

More than 60,000 elderly Jews in Eastern Europe have been cut from Federationfunded programs due to lack of funds. In Israel, 100,000 Holocaust survivors live below the poverty line. How can we turn them away?

ARE OF THEM

ONE MONTH OF

IN-HOME SERVICES FOR A LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR

$

573

WE ENRICH AND CELEBRATE

LIFE JEWISH

In difficult times, our values and traditions keep us going.

At Federation, even as we focus on increased needs for humanitarian services, we know that countless local families dream of providing a Jewish education for their children, but do not have the financial ability to do so.

In fact, Federation provides $700,000 in financial aid to four local Jewish schools, yet the qualified need has been estimated at $6 million.

Jews around the world are feeling renewed excitement about being part of the Jewish people. Together we can help fulfill their dreams—and yours—whether that means traveling to Israel to visit, volunteer or study; becoming a Jewish leader on campus; learning Hebrew or sending a child to a Jewish preschool or camp.

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SUSTAINING JEWISH COMMUNITY

In Russia and other Eastern European countries, where Jewish life was nearly wiped out, we are nurturing an exciting resurgence of Jewish identity, rebuilding institutions, and preparing the next generation of leaders. Over 10,000 children now attend Jewish day school. Summer camps and Hillels are inspiring a life-long love for Israel and the Jewish people. And community centers throughout the region are filled with people learning their first words of Hebrew.

Even in Israel, where Jewish life might seem to be a given, we are helping to ensure that the next generation and the generations beyond stay committed to their Jewish identity. We fund innovative programs that help young Israelis connect with the global Jewish people, and we help new immigrants from all over the world succeed as Israeli citizens.

WE BUILD JEWISH COMMUNITY AROUND THE

A YEAR OF ABSORPTION SERVICES FOR ONE

NEW ISRAELI IMMIGRANT

$

4450

$

18

$

ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION FOR A SENIOR TO A HOLIDAY EVENT

36

ONE FOOD PACKAGE FOR A FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENT

$

100

WARM COATS TO GET A NEEDY COUPLE THROUGH THE WINTER

$

200

$

ONE HOUR OF PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT SERVICES

350

AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR AN AT-RISK KINDERGARTNER IN ISRAEL

$

400

ONE YEAR OF LUNCHES, TRANSPORTATION & SECURITY FOR A STUDENT IN A KIEV SCHOOL

$

500

ONE WEEK OF NEW CRISIS INTERVENTION CARE MANAGEMENT

$

695

TWO-WEEK SESSION AT A LOCAL SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP

$

2000

A MONTH-LONG IDENTITY BUILDING CAMP FOR A TEEN FROM MOSCOW

$

50

ONE MONTH OF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR AN ADULT WITH A DISABILITY

$

125

$

ONE HOUR OF COUNSELING SERVICES FOR A CHILD

150

ONE MONTH’S ELECTRIC BILL FOR A FAMILY IN NEED

$

360

ONE DAY AT A DROP-IN CENTER FOR THE PERSISTENTLY MENTALLY ILL

THE VALUE OF DIGNITY AND HOPE

Your donation to Federation reaches into every corner of the global Jewish community in more than 70 countries around the world, inspiring lifelong Jewish connections, breaking the cycle of poverty, and responding to emergencies. To us, that’s invaluable.

$

1000 1200 $

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

$

SUPPORT FOR A CHILD WHO LOST A PARENT AND IS IN NEED OF BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING

3000

A SHABBAT DINNER FOR 200 LOCAL HILLEL COLLEGE STUDENTS

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