Chabad on Campus | Cape Town

2016 ANNU A L

REPOR T

CHABAD ON CAMPUS CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Our Mission: To connect Jewish University students in Cape Town to each other, their heritage and their Jewish future through uplifting Shabbat and holiday services & meals, top quality social events, Torah classes and building friendships and relationships – one student at a time.

“After 2 years of being away from home and the Jewish bubble I left behind, I started to miss things like, having Shabbat dinner at home. Since the Samson Student House opened, I’m with my new family, most Friday nights.

Chabad is practically my home away from home.”

– Ryan Jacobson, Business Science ‘16

• OVERVIEW •

16,000

Cape Town Jewish population

1,200

Jewish Students in Cape Town

400

Current Total Organizational Reach

OUR VISION: To reach every Jewish student by 2020

2016

400 Students

why

we do it:

love for our fellow Jew is

our motivation, inspired by Chassidic teachings and the vision of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

2018

800 Students

2020

1,200 Students

how

what

our dedication to serve is not a career choice – it is a life choice, a 24/7 100% commitment

connect Jewish students

we do it:

we do:

in Cape Town to each other, their heritage, and their Jewish future

“After the initial excitement of going away to University wore off, I found myself feeling distant and wondering about my place in the world. Being active in community programs makes me feel connected, a part of my people and part of an extended family.”

– Lara, Humanities ‘18

• YEAR IN REVIEW •

380

140

160

Participate in Shabbat & Festival Meals

Attend Sold-Out Launch Party

Attend Gatsby Purim Ball

90

60

500+

Attend Opening of the Samson Student House

Attend the Lag B’Omer Event

Membership Sign-Ups

High Demand = Exponential Growth “As optimistic as we were, we did not anticipate this level of demand. Our first big event sold out by word of mouth. Our first Shabbat we expected 30 students and 55 showed up! BH we squeezed, it was heimish. We’re definitely filling a void that has been deeply felt for too long. This is an exciting time to be a Jewish student in Cape Town.

But we haven’t even scratched the surface yet. Our work is far from done!”

– Rabbi Nissen Goldman, Director

• F I S C A L U P D AT E • 2017 2016* expenses

projected

Shabbat Programs

72,000

36,000

First Fridays

72,000

36,000

Holiday Programs

60,000

28,000

200,000

150,000

Educational Programs

65,000

26,000

Marketing & Printing

72,000

36,000

Facilities

144,000

72,000

Salaries & Admin

480,000

280,000

Social Events

Startup Costs

26,000

income

Total Expenses

R1,165,000

R690,000

100,000 65,000

50,000 40,000

Total Income

R165,000

R90,000

Fundraising Goal

R1,000,000

R600,000

Grant Program Income

*2016 reflects only half a year of activities.

2017 will be our first full year.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES: SHABBAT MEAL & SHUL • FIRST FRIDAY’S • FESTIVAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL EVENTS • WEEKLY TORAH CLASSES • ONE ON ONE SESSIONS MENTORING • COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING • LEADERSHIP TRAINING NETWORKING • MEZUZA & TEFILLIN BANK • ISRAEL, USA, POLAND TRIPS

2017 NEW PROGRAMS: CAMPUS TABLING • MENTORSHIP EVENINGS • INTERFAITH • LIVING ROOM SESSIONS

Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsor a Month of Activities Sponsor a Week of Activities Shabbat Dinner First Friday's Pesach Seder Purim Party Lag B'Omer Event Semester Braai JLI Curriculum Lunch ‘n Learn Dorm Room Mezuza Chai Club: R1,800/month Club 54: R540/month

R30,000 R7,500 R5,000 R9,000 R12,000 R60,000 R20,000 R10,000 R7,000 R800 R700 R21,600 R6,480

Thank you to our generous Partners: SOUTH AFRICA Eric & Sheila Samson Foundation Graham & Rhona Beck Foundation Michael & Linda Gawronsky United Jewish Campaign Aaron Popack Alon Asefovitz Chanoch wineberg Daniel Schechter Dudu Azaraf Errol Stern Elam Burman Choni Goldman Jacques Kotze Yossi & Rochel Goldman Shaina Lerman Shloime Klein SMBG consultants Wayne Gluckmann Yaakov Hecht Ivan Rozowsky Zeesy Deren Sheila Stern Rodney Ichikowitz Nathan Bearman Steven Herring Chaim Klagsburn Tracy Miltz Marc Sternberg Howard & Alison Katzeff Daniel Foreman

Jenny Altschuler Shabsi Satmar ENGLAND Samuel Kanar J.B Shmueli Bell ISRAEL Julian Shifrin Ezra Teitelbaum AUSTRALIA Zalmen Werdiger Avraham Raskin Izzi & Batsheva Goldman Zalman And Talya Bassin USA Aaron Gawronsky Aron Pinchas Aaron Roth Adam Nesenoff Aden Robin Akiva Greenbaum Aryeh Laufer Barry Weintraub Benjamin Sambul Benny Katz Binyomin Lubin Boruch Hecht Chayim B. Alevsky Eli Green Eli Jayson Eliezer Kahn

Jacob Robin Levi Rabinowitz Levi Bliz Menachem Grossman Menachem Shemtov Mendel Bakaynik Mendel Goldman Mendel Sherman Michael Kazen Mordechai Spielman Moshe Goldman Nissin Levitin Paul And Amelia Super Raynold Kahn Rucheli & Dan Berry Sarah Kazen Shimmy Wrightman Shmuly & Tzirl Goldman Shmuly & Frumi Goldman Simcha Evan Finkelstein Tzipi Glick Yaakov Stein Yaron Hassid Yochonon & Leah Goldman Yosef Isseroff Yossi Glick Yossi & ChanieRosenblum Yossi Tzfasman URUGUAY Mendel & Musya Shemtov

WH Y S U P P O RT CHA BAD ON CA MP US ?

• AN ENGINE FOR UNITY: At Chabad, a Jew is a Jew is a Jew. Period. End of story.

4 • SKIN IN THE GAME: At Chabad, failure is simply not an option. There is no escape 4 strategy, and we are committed to serving our communities for as long as we live.

• PASSION FOR JUDAISM: Chabad philosophy stresses how the purpose of creation 4 and true personal happiness are achieved through the joyous performance of good deeds and the study of Torah.

• MAXIMIZED ROI: The overwhelming majority of every dollar goes to actual work on 4 the ground, benefiting hundreds of students every year.

• TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS: We are always thinking of how to become better at 4 what we do. With your partnership and support, we can change the world!

Thank you for being part of our team!

Your donation is vital to Chabad on Campus’s continued success.

Your gift allows us to empower the next generation of South African (Capetonian) Jews with the beauty, depth and relevance of our tradition.

Together, let’s create the future we want to see for our community.

Invest today! Contribute to our end of year campaign:

For tax-deductibe donations in Rands: Chabad on the Campus has partnered with Women of the World, a tax-exempt organization.

EFT Details: FNB - Norwood Women of the World Account no. 62010574037 Branch no. 258624 Make sure to reference “Chabad on Campus” in the memo/note field.

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

Rabbi Nissen & Ariella Goldman Samson Student House 4 Bollihope Crescent, Mowbray 7700, Cape Town, South Africa +27723630351 | Rabbi@JewCT.com | facebook.com/JewCT