Report on Impact. IFCJ Projects in Israel & Around the World Strengthening Israel & Her People

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1 Report on Impact IFCJ Projects in Israel & Around the World 2017 X Strengthening Israel & Her People

3 Strengthening Israel & Her People through Lifesaving Projects In 2017 our donors helped a total of 1,598,203 people in need That assistance fighting poverty, providing security, and facilitating aliyah (immigration to Israel) was given through The Fellowship s hundreds of lifesaving projects in Israel and around the world. You are holding the Report On Impact of those projects. X Since our founding More than 1.6 million people in the U.S. and around the world have supported The Fellowship Over $1.5 billion has been raised to help Israel and her people More than $140 million is donated annually Nearly 1.6 million people in need are helped each year by The Fellowship 3

4 HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED in Israel Fighting Poverty X Providing food, clothing, shelter, heating, and medicine to the needy and activities to help the lonely and homebound ELDERLY AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS Budget: $18,809,791 Beneficiaries: 116,067 With Dignity and Fellowship Program Monthly prepared meals or food cards, medications, home visits, and emergency funds for basic needs 99 elderly clubs Enrichment activities and renovations of social facilities 17 soup kitchens Warm meals for thousands of families and elderly within a community setting Yad LaKashish The Jaffa Institute Medical Hotline for Holocaust Survivors Winter Warmth Dental Treatment Library for the Blind Someone to Run With Lifeline for the Old Center for the elderly offers creative work opportunities in artistic workshops and assistance with basic needs Distribution of food to elderly Holocaust survivors in South Tel Aviv-Jaffa Emergency call buttons in partnership with The Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel Financial assistance for the elderly during winter through the distribution of heating bill grants, blankets, and heaters Dental treatment for Holocaust survivors and needy homebound elderly Audio books for vision-impaired adults Support for the Haifa Marathon, including a grant for a project chosen jointly by The Fellowship and the Haifa municipality the 2017 project was the Center for the Utilization of Holocaust Survivor Rights Every month I receive a coupon from The Fellowship, which allows me to go grocery shopping. What can I say? The Fellowship is keeping me alive. Maria, a 94-year-old Holocaust survivor living in Sderot 4 Helping People in Need in Israel

5 IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES Budget: $9,663,722 Beneficiaries: 245,715 Kupat Yedidut Yad B Yad Blanket distribution Food assistance Emergency funds for basic personal or household needs, serving 22,000 impoverished families and elderly Free second-hand furniture and distribution of basic needs such as food parcels, school bags, and warm winter blankets to impoverished residents in Lod and neighboring cities Distribution of 7,330 warm blankets in winter Food cards and packages for Rosh Hashanah and Pesach (Passover) for 68,183 impoverished families Assistance for women in distress and crisis, in partnership with: Ruach Nashit Bat Melech Yanbu Crisis Center Raising Awareness of Sexual Violence Small Gifts program Helps women victims of violence gain economic independence Shelters for battered women from religious and Haredi communities in Israel Employment club for widows in Kfar Reine Shelter for victims of rape and sexual abuse Protection against sexual violence Financial assistance to pregnant women and new mothers living in poverty and supplies for their children ISRAELIS IN THE PERIPHERY Budget: $1,128,348 Beneficiaries: 19,435 Construction Renovation Equipment Construction of 6 public buildings Renovation of 6 public buildings Equipment and facilities for 3 local authorities: transport vehicle for Or Akiva, hospice vehicle for Mevo ot Hermon, and the creation of a public garden in Dimona Fighting Poverty 5

6 CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RISK Budget: $6,087,630 Beneficiaries: 54,151 Protection and care for children The Jaffa Institute Response Vehicle ELEM Renovation of 40 welfare orphanages Ohr Simcha Nishmat WIZO Orphanage Nigunim Clothing assistance First Hug Yad B Yad Hot meals for needy children in after-school clubs Fellowship nighttime response vehicle Homeless shelters and counseling for youth at risk in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Renovation of 40 orphanages in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, the Israeli Public Forum for Youth Villages and Boarding Schools, and the National Insurance Institute Renovating and equipping of youth club at therapeutic boarding school Building renovations and school supplies for college-prep and career-training classes for Ethiopian girls Renovation of boarding school housing 45 at-risk youth Hostel for ultra-orthodox young women Vouchers to buy clothing for children in welfare residences Professional training for project volunteers Backpacks with school supplies for the new school year Summer activities for poor and disabled children and orphans Summer of Fellowship Krembo Wings House of Wheels Camp Sunrise Israel Summer Camps Overnight trip for children in welfare orphanages Summer camp for children and youth with complex special needs Summer camp for children with severe disabilities and impaired mobility Camps for children fighting cancer and for their siblings 6 Helping People in Need in Israel

7 Empowerment programs for at-risk children Afikim Dennis Survival Extracurricular activities Children and Youth Film Festival Susan s House Nahariya Fellowship House for at-risk teenage girls Yedidut Zahala Special Grace Unit Sahi Organization Push for Success Fair Chance for Children After-school clubs for poor youth and empowerment program for parents Martial arts program to foster self-discipline and prevent violence among youth After-school activities for every child in Sderot Transportation to the festival for at-risk children from around the country Building renovation and professional job training for youth at risk Counseling and activities for at-risk young women in Nahariya Mentoring program with former soldiers helping at-risk high school youth At-risk youth doing community service Volunteers providing free tuition for youth at risk Personal guardianship for children in welfare residences without a functioning family ISRAELIS IN CRISIS Budget: $665,863 Beneficiaries: 54,000 The Fellowship Crisis Hotline Assistance and referral for anyone needing help, handled by 29 staff members in 7 languages, averages 4,500 calls a month I live in public housing and I just received your holiday food card in the amount of 300 shekels ($85). I was surprised by your blessed initiative in which you search out those who are despondent. I was impressed and so happy to see how you are a living example of wonderful people who take care of the weaker sectors of society. Vered, one of 8,500 single mothers who received a Fellowship food card for Rosh Hashanah Fighting Poverty 7

8 MINORITIES IN ISRAEL Budget: $1,422,406 Beneficiaries: 168,941 Food assistance for the holidays Druze Christians Muslims and Bedouins Food cards for Eid al-adha Food cards for Christmas Food cards for Ramadan Programs and grants for the Druze community Academic scholarships Druze pre-army academy Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed Melech Ha aretz Hurfesh Orphanage Brit Chaim Academic scholarships for discharged IDF soldiers Pre-army leadership training for young adults Grants for 3 branches of a youth movement for the Druze community Summer seminar for Druze and Jewish youth Children s activities and a transport van Meetings to strengthen relationship between Druze and Jewish societies Programs for the Christian community in Israel Academic scholarships Programs for the Bedouin community Academic scholarships for Christian Israelis serving in the IDF Scholarships Youth bicycling, hiking, and camping Ambulance Pre-army academy Emergency medicine Scholarships for Bedouin graduates of army or national service Program teaching bicycling, hiking, and camping skills to 250 youth in Bedouin communities in southern Israel Purchase of ambulance for Rahat and surrounding rural communities Scholarships for participants in the Bedouin pre-military academy Providing emergency medical facilities to remote communities by purchase of ambulance, first-aid kits, and paramedic training 8 Helping People in Need in Israel

9 Security X Supporting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), providing for soldiers in need and victims of terror, and protecting Israel s citizens ASSISTANCE TO SOLDIERS Budget: $6,879,400 Beneficiaries: 144,948 Assistance to needy and lone soldiers and their families Kupat Yedidut Food cards Emergency funds Vouchers Yoter Beyedidut 2 IDF Fellowship Vehicles Ametz Lochem Haredi soldiers Amir Program Home for lone soldiers Emergency funds for basic personal or household needs (furniture and appliances) Food cards for Rosh Hashanah and Pesach (Passover) Emergency funds for active soldiers and their families in acute distress Vouchers for purchase of toiletries, underwear, blankets, sheets, and more Vouchers to purchase basic supplies before induction into the army Free drinks, light meals, and computer access for IDF soldiers who are serving in outlying posts or at the home front Adopt a Battalion project helping 9 combat units Support for 18 Haredi soldiers from the Netzach Yehuda unit living in Jerusalem apartments Support and guidance during army service for Ethiopian soldiers Building a home for lone soldiers in Rishon Lezion in partnership with the FIDF At the recruiting office I received a large backpack and a $100 voucher from The Fellowship. This really saved me! I was proud when I came to basic training with new equipment like everyone else. In the third week of basic training, my commander noticed that I wasn t taking a shower and was ashamed because I had no toiletries. I secretly received a box of shampoo, hygienic products, socks, t-shirts, and more provided by The Fellowship. You are my family who cares about me. Keep doing holy work for soldiers! Corporal A., an impoverished soldier who grew up in orphanages and has no family support Security 9

10 EMERGENCY, SECURITY, AND REHABILITATION OF TERROR VICTIMS Budget: $3,590,123 Beneficiaries: 363,203 Victims of terror and trauma Etgarim Retorno Grants to terror victims IDF Widows and Orphans project Renovating and equipping hospitals Afula Be er Sheva Haifa Jerusalem Jerusalem Netanya Tzfat Trauma Unit waiting rooms Security in the local authorities Security drone Rehabilitating wounded soldiers and those suffering from post-trauma through sailing and sports Professional help to soldiers suffering from emotional distress and trauma due to combat experiences Financial assistance to families of terror victims Moral support and aid to IDF Widows and Orphans project Fortified emergency unit for HaEmek Medical Center Equipment for the emergency and trauma unit at Soroka Medical Center Fortified emergency command center for Rambam Hospital Neurosurgical equipment for Shaare Zedek Medical Center MRI machine for Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem Renovation of hospice unit for Dorot Hospital Establishment of a PET CT institute for Ziv Medical Center Renovating Trauma Unit waiting rooms in 12 hospitals Surveillance drone for security in Efrat Sha ar HaNegev Local Authority Otniel community Construction of a trauma center Purchase of equipment for emergency staff I m grateful to Fellowship donors who have funded this program. You ve saved my life. More than that, you ve saved my family. Yehuda, a former IDF soldier who suffered from PTSD and found help at Fellowship-supported Retorno 10 Helping People in Need in Israel

11 ALIYAH X Helping Jews emigrate to their biblical homeland, Israel (aliyah), and assisting them with their resettlement needs (klitah) ALIYAH AND KLITAH Budget: $9,210,965 Beneficiaries: 11,427 Aliyah (immigration to Israel) Klitah (absorption) assistance in Israel Aliyah flights bringing olim to Israel from more than 25 countries, including: Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Georgia, Latvia, Moldova, Belarus, France, Belgium, Spain, Morocco, Turkey, Venezuela, Guatemala, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil Temporary apartment upon arrival, festive welcome in airport, aid fund for olim in need or distress, absorption seminar (provides information about employment, housing, education, and other issues) Assistance for youth making aliyah without their parents Kfar Sitrin Village Beit Ulpana Lezion Berina Assistance for boys from the FSU making aliyah without their parents Assistance for girls from the FSU making aliyah without their parents Assistance for boys from the FSU making aliyah without their parents The Fellowship gave us the push we needed to get to Israel. They provided the flight and a grant to get started. With that money we bought a washing machine and mattresses to sleep on. We are extremely grateful to The Fellowship, as they are the reason we are here in Israel. God bless you for the help you have given us! Vadim, who along with his wife Anna, made aliyah (immigrated to Israel) from Russia on a Fellowship Freedom Flight ALIYAH 11

12 EMPOWERING YOUTH AND ADULTS (FOCUSING ON ETHIOPIAN-ISRAELIS) Budget: $866,511 Beneficiaries: 85,641 Preparation for IDF service Acharai Zinuk Preparation for service in the IDF, including scholarships for pre military academies Preparation for IDF service for youth in the Ethiopian community Pre-military academies Post-army service Azimut Nishmat-Maayan Program Tech Career Hadassah Medical Organization Scholarships to pre-military academies for youth from the Ethiopian community Education and career counseling, scholarships, and financial assistance for acute needs for at-risk youth Job and life-skills training for Ethiopian women Technological training for young adults from the Ethiopian community Scholarships for 28 students in the dental hygienist and dental assistant program Supporting the Ethiopian community through grants to organizations Tene Briut The Israel Association for Ethiopian Jews Tebeka Halamed Hey Fidel Health education for the Ethiopian community Lobbying and advocacy for Ethiopian Israelis Legal aid and representation Seminars for parents about Israeli education system Youth-enrichment centers for teens Story of a Journey Meetings between Israelis and Ethiopian immigrants to promote unity and understanding I never could have done this without The Fellowship, and I am incredibly thankful for the help and guidance I received. Opher, an Ethiopian-Israeli who, with the help of Fellowship-supported Azimut, launched a mentoring program for at-risk youth in his neighborhood 12 Helping People in Need in Israel

13 Helping People in Need Around the World Fighting Poverty X Providing food, clothing, shelter, heating, and medicine to the needy JEWISH COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL Budget: $22,728,500 Beneficiaries: 201,075 Assistance to organizations in the former Soviet Union (FSU) and worldwide Chamah Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS (Or Avner) Joint Distribution Committee Shema Yisrael Tikva Odessa World ORT Chabad Morocco Aid to elderly in Moscow, includes food for soup kitchens, meals delivered to homes, medical equipment, and hygiene products Hot meals and transportation for children in Or Avner schools, food packages and clothing for needy children, basic needs for children in orphanages, medical assistance, summer camps, Rabbi s Emergency Fund financial assistance, assistance for Pesach (Passover), emergency funds for Ukraine, seminars and Sabbaths in Russia and Ukraine Food and medical aid to elderly and Holocaust survivors in the FSU through Hesed community centers Assistance with basic needs, educational programs, and summer camps for needy children in the FSU Orphanage in Ukraine for 1,000 children Food, clothing, and transportation for Jewish high school students in Russia Food for needy Jews and Muslims in Morocco Fighting Poverty 13

14 Security X Offering protection for Jewish communities and institutions around the world JEWISH INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL Budget: $322,750 Beneficiaries: 132,100 Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS (Or Avner) Chabad Morocco World ORT Jewish schools, synagogues, and community centers Security for Jewish institutions (security measures include fences, reinforced doors and windows, additional locks, surveillance cameras, and guards) Security measures for Jewish community center Security measures for Jewish schools in FSU Funding for security for Jewish schools, synagogues, and community centers in: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cypress, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, FSU (primarily Ukraine and Russia), Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Latvia, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, and Venezuela I remember the school felt like a family. Thanks to the free transportation and hot meals, we all felt cared for and were able to focus on our studies. Our parents did not worry about us. The Fellowship became for me a model of kindness, justice, and warmth to all the children. Thanks to The Fellowship, we were protected, we were safe, and we always felt at home. Olga, a graduate of a Fellowship-funded World ORT school in Ukraine 14 Helping People in Need Around the World

15 Crisis Assistance X Helping Middle Eastern communities in ongoing distress NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES IN NEED Budget: $132,134 Beneficiaries: 2,500 Egyptian Coptic Christians Syrian refugees Aid, therapy, and support for victims of terror and their families in Egypt Assistance for Syrian Druze refugees in Jordan My name is Pastor Faiz Luka from Egypt; now I live in Israel. I am the director of the Grace Evangelical Church in Gush Halav, Israel. First of all, thank you for your support. This means so much to us. We are in need of your prayers and ongoing support. You have no idea how much trouble Christians are being subjected to. Thanks again to Rabbi Eckstein and his supporters for being there for us. They are the reason this project came through. Thank you all for believing in this project. Father Luka, who helped organize the Fellowship-funded therapy camp for persecuted Coptic Christians in Egypt crisis assistance 15

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