2013 / 2014 Performance Report

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1 2013 / 2014 Performance Report

2 How is a program born? Much like any dream, it starts with the vision of a passionate individual, and comes into being through months and years of hard work. Strategic work to identify unfulfilled needs in relevant markets is followed by gauging feasibility. Next comes building strong programmatic content to answer those needs, as well as to advance the greater organizational mission. At the same time, there are partnerships to forge and resources to obtain. There are pilots to plan down to the last logistic, to evaluate, and to adjust accordingly. There are participants to keep in touch with; there are alliances to maintain. Often times, one or two individuals do several jobs for many years. They do it with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and skill, because they believe in their Why, and because they are excellent at fulfilling the What. That is the magic of our people at The Jewish Agency for Israel, a microcosm of Jewish and Israeli Initiative and Inspiration. This is the story of our everyday visionaries, our employees, and the more than one million lives they touch through our programming every year. We dedicate this Annual Report to the best and the brightest: the dreamers and doers who sketch in their mind s eye the many paths to the Jewish future, and ensure through relentless stewardship that these come alive, in living color.

3 Our Vision: To ensure the future of a connected, committed, global Jewish People with a strong Israel at its center Our Mission: Inspire Jews throughout the world to connect with their People, heritage, and homeland, and empower them to build a thriving Jewish future and a strong Israel Opening Thoughts New Initiatives: In Development Inspired to Act: Major Trends Making a World of Difference Experience Israel Israel in Your Community Jewish Social Action Aliyah and Absorption Our Inspiring Friends & Partners 2013 Financial Highlights Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 3

4 June 2014 The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Computer Scientist Alan Kay It is easy to forget just how long we ve been around, engaged as we are at all times with vibrant young people and cuttingedge global initiatives; later this year The Jewish Agency will be celebrating its 85th birthday. We came into the world in 1929, rallying the support of world Jewry around a new, ancient dream, while helping pioneers in prestate Israel build communities and infrastructure. When the State was finally declared by our Chairman, David BenGurion, our central mission changed shape: it was time to bring more Jews home to safety and fulfillment. Whatever the greatest challenge has been facing the Jewish people in any given decade, we have been there to galvanize a nation s support in Israel and around the world to create innovative, brave solutions. We have remained current (and busy!) by staying true to the heart of our vision, while constantly retraining our hands in order to implement it. Today our challenges are different. How do we provide specifically Jewish meaning, and active engagement with a national homeland, to a generation raised on borderless Universalism? How do we ensure that Israelis and Diaspora Jewry feel part of a shared destiny? How can we make it clear that building the future is urgent, in a culture of the hereandnow? Fortunately, we have 85 years of experience in finding inspired, inclusive solutions for our People, by our People. The nascent Government of Israel World Jewry Joint Initiative is a perfect example. The halfbillion NIS initiative, stewarded by The Jewish Agency from its onset, will create joint programs between Israel and Jewish communities around the world that will have a transformative, measurable impact on young Jews in Israel and throughout the Jewish world in such areas as formal and informal education, Jewish and Israel experiences, campus life, tikkun olam (social justice), and opportunities for life in Israel. The Government of Israel World Jewry Joint Initiative signifies a future in which the entire Jewish people is united in purpose: to ensure a thriving future for the next generation. Our newest programming takes a similar approach. Our focus on vocational programs for young olim, most notably from the medical and hitech sectors, provides Israel with doctors and engineers, and young professionals with the option of Israel. Our renewed concentration on recruiting the best and

5 brightest young shlichim aims to provide every campus and every community around the globe with a personal connection with Israel, and more young Israelis with a personal connection with world Jewry. Our commitment to building young leaders in Israel, especially in its social and geographic peripheries, is already creating waves of change in Israeli society, in addition to changing the lives of some special individuals. These are only some of our headlines, and we encourage you to read this report carefully, because we believe it will bring you, our dear friends and supporters, a tremendous amount of pride. Of course, we remain committed to our most basic mission: to ensure the physical safety of Jews everywhere. Our increased security activities these past few months in embattled Ukraine; our continuing support of, and engagement with, French Jewry; as well as our continued assistance in Aliyah operations from Ukraine, Venezuela, and countries where Jews are at risk, point to our enduring role as the outstretched arm of Israel and world Jewry to our embattled brethren. We would like to thank you for your remarkable responsiveness in this regard. We could not do our job without friends like you. Like BenGurion, who was passionate about exercise well into his old age, we remain as flexible and focused at 85 as we were at 20. We are still about Jewish initiative and inspiration. And we are only getting started. Natan Sharansky Chairman of the Executive Rany Trainin Deputy Chairman of the Executive James S. Tisch Outgoing Chairman, Board of Governors Charles Ratner Incoming Chairman, Board of Governors Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 5

6 Building a vibrant Israeli society P2G Jewish Renewal for Israelies: A new NIS 10 million initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is set to help Israeli organizations working towards a more inclusive Judaism. Still in its planning stages and being stewarded by our Partnership Unit, the initiative will forge deeper connections between Diaspora and Israeli communities surrounding the Jewish renewal of Israeli society. Tech Ulpan in Haifa: The State of Israel needs more computer engineers to power its legendary hitech industry, and that s a winwin for motivated young potential olim, who seek opportunities to grow professionally. A new residential Ulpan (intensive Hebrew language training program) for young hitech students and professionals, dubbed Tech & The City, is beginning its 2014 pilot in Haifa, which includes an entrepreneurship course at the Technion, adoptive families and mentoring, and cultural enrichment activities. Food Coops: Even in the virtuallyadvanced Startup Nation, the issue of food security is still very real for families in Israel s social and geographic peripheries. Our new Food Cooperative Network initiative, being developed in , will leverage the power of community to create economical access to basic food items, in addition to centers for social programming.

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8 Sharing the best of Israel with others around the world

9 ShinShinim Expansion: What if 1,000 Israeli 18yearolds in their prearmy Service Year could be sent to Jewish communities abroad as a global service corps? That s the idea behind the Global ShinShin Leadership Program, which aims to duplicate the success of sending large cohorts of service year shlichim to communities abroad (notably Toronto, with more than 20, and London, with a hub of 8 this year.) The program s dual goal is to make sure that every Diaspora community has meaningful, vibrant engagement with Israel, and that more future Israeli leaders have a significant, formative experience with Jews abroad. New Leadership Initiative: Founded in 1946, the Machon Youth Leadership Training Institute is legendary for producing Jewish and Zionist educators around the world, and is now evolving to meet the pressing Jewish leadership needs of our times. Our new leadership activities will build upon several of our current successful leadership projects such as Machon in South America and MiNYanim in Eastern Europe. In addition, the Institute will continue leadership training for returning Service Year shlichim, in addition to establishing an elite leadership training model to optimize global and local Jewish potential. Israel Engaged Campus: Our renowned Israel Fellows to Hillel have been successfully engaging college students with Israel for many years, and the model is about to significantly expand. In an Israel Engaged Campus (in development ), Israel and Israelis become an integral part of daily Jewish life through arts and culture, social activism, advocacy, religion, and philanthropy, and through encouraging student innovation. A global network of Israel engaged college campuses will ensure enduring individual relationships with Israel, and hopes to create a climate change in the campus environment. Day Camps in the Former Soviet Union: Day camps are the newest addition to our FSU educational continuum, providing Jewish learning during short school breaks in the fall, winter, and spring for children aged 7 to 14, in 5 cities across the FSU. They supplement our flagship sleepaway camps, offer alternatives for parents who prefer their (young) children to sleep at home, and are an exciting entryway to a lifetime of Jewish connections. Pilot programs culminated in a community day to encourage families to get involved in local communal life. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 9

10 Shlichim returning with a global Jewish perspective to build a vibrant Israel Our shlichim (emissaries) are handpicked from thousands of applicants through a rigorous vetting process, and trained extensively. They are charismatic, articulate high achievers, chosen by us to be the face of Israel. Their time in communities abroad is executive boot camp: they learn independence, improvisation, and the power of a strong network. They also forge deep personal connections with the global Jewish family. Leveraging this enormous pool of young talent (and its activist adrenaline ) upon their return to Israel is the big idea behind our new Program for Shlichut Alumni Bringing it Home. The 2013 pilot included programs to prepare more than 300 shlichim for a successful return to Israel, and to help process their Diaspora experience. Fall, 2014 will see the launch of a Shlichim Alumni Association, an influential leadership network for professional, social, and volunteer opportunities (in Jewish Agency programs such as Choosing Tomorrow, Young Communities, Click, Partnership2gether, and others) so the shlichim can become social innovators in Israel, as they were aboad.

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12 Some things stay with you forever... Meet Ophir: Age 25, from Tel Aviv, Student at the Hebrew University, former Shlicha (Emissary) I guess I have shlichut in my DNA my parents were emissaries in the Midwestern US when I was a small child. So it was natural that after the army, where I was an officer in the Education Corps, I became a Shlicha first in summer camp (Indianapolis JCC) and then in a community ( Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City). I worked with kids in schools, students at KU, and adults in synagogues, and I had a lot of freedom to explore my own way of engaging each group with Israel. be working with open people. My family has been in Israel for many generations. My experience as a Shlicha abroad first as a kid and then as a young adult was crucial to who I am. Like many other secular people who spend time as shlichim in Jewish communities abroad, I found myself drawn to the open attitudes about Jewish expression there. I was able to reevaluate my own identity in a neutral space. I learned Talmud with the Hillel rabbi, and realized that becoming acquainted with our heritage texts was something I d be doing for the rest of my life. In fact, I changed my course of study to Jewish Education. On my return to Israel, I heard Dr. Ruth Calderon s nowfamous inaugural Knesset speech, and it touched me deeply. It was like everything came together. I was drawn back to the quiet Midwest for my longterm shlichut specifically because there is so much room there to contribute, and to grow. Small communities and KC is actually pretty big for a small community offer you more opportunities for deeper connections, and for endless doing. A lot is up to you. It s all about getting to understand the place, and you need I now have the privilege of working in the Knesset as to learn quickly. And it s about the persontoperson an intern for MK Calderon. Shlichut opens hearts, connection. These are all easier if you are open to minds and doors. listening and learning, and if you are lucky enough to Meet Ori: Age 27, from Ganei Tikva, student at the Hebrew University, former Shaliach (Emissary) My family is from Europe, and was active in helping others make Aliyah. The Diaspora was always very much part of my family story, as was the relationship between Jews outside of Israel and those living here. there. I was the Shaliach to the Montgomery Jewish Federation of Central Alabama for two years. The community had convinced itself that it had no young people left, zero positive growth. The Israeli in me could So shlichut was a pretty natural choice for me, especially not believe this to be true. Just because they weren t in after joining a TaglitBirthright trip while I was a soldier. synagogue didn t mean they didn t exist. I set about to I started as a summer camp specialist in basketball (I m find every last Jewish young adult in the area and started a Wingatetrained coach) at the URJ Greene Family doing activities for them as a group. These were people Camp in Texas. It was an amazing summer I actually who had no family in the area, who came to live there went back for a second year as management. And I just independently. I built a rather large list, and arranged found out that my cocounselor is making Aliyah! opportunities for the established families and these new arrivals to meet. The community was stunned. Longterm shlichut in a community was an outgrowth of my positive experience in the summer camp. I I now work in the World Zionist Organization s shlichim interviewed for positions in both New Jersey and recruitment division (we work with The Jewish Agency) Alabama I fell in love with the South and the people and I m studying economics and international relations.

13 Ophir & Ori: We met at a Shlichim convention in New York and it ended up serious. Today, two secular students from Tel Aviv, after a road trip together through America s Deep South, live in Jerusalem and light candles on Friday night. It never would have happened had we stayed in Tel Aviv. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 13

14 Leadership and Mutual Responsibility Growing Leaders & Social Entrepreneurs P2G School Twinning: Partnership2Gether s Global School Twinning Network provided living connections between Israel and the global Jewish people in 600 schools, serving 52,000 students and 1,800 teachers. Its Online Portal, a partnership with Beit Hatfutsot, enjoyed a successful pilot in , developing a virtual social and educational platform for three schools in South America and their Israeli twins. Seven schools are set to be added to the Portal in Global Tikkun Olam: 2013 saw the founding of Project TEN sustainable development centers in Oaxaca, Mexico, and, in Israel, Kiryat Shmona and Harduf; the Gondar and Hyderabad centers began operating in This year, 220 volunteers from Israel and around the world provided muchneeded assistance to local organizations (such as orphanages and hospitals), while engaged in meaningful dialogue on Jewish values, community, and identity. Hamama: The Hamama Incubator for Innovation in the FSU supports local grassroots initiatives in the field of informal Jewish education and communitybuilding. In 2013, some 1,000 social entrepreneurs created about 50 initiatives, drawing 6,500 participants to their programs. Independent research showed that projects supported by Hamama were successful in attracting young professionals who had not previously participated in Jewish life. The Mechinot Continuum: PreandPost Army Service Learning and Leadership Training HIGH SCHOOL PREARMY Mechinah (6 MONTHS) Derech Eretz: Empowerment for the Social Geographic Peripheries 2 Campuses, 85 Participants Kol Ami: Peoplehood and Israel Engagement 35 participants from Israel and Abroad (2013) ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (23 YEARS) Participation in a Jewish Agency prearmy Mechinah raises chances of being accepted to an elite IDF unit, which improves career trajectories for a lifetime postarmy mechinah (6 months) Open both to alumni of prearmy Mechinot (providing a continuum of empowering experiences) and to those new to the programs SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC OR VOCATIONAL STUDIES Available to alumni of Derech Eretz and Aharai Alma Preparatory Academy for Female Leadership: 20 participants (2013 pilot) Aharai! Ba'ir: Urban Mechinah

15 Being the change... Meet Michal: Age 32, from Tel Aviv, Attorney, Founder, Alma PreArmy Academy for Women s Leadership I became a lawyer because I believed in social justice, but it soon became clear that I needed to be out of the office, and out in the field. My issue was always the gap between the opportunities I had growing up middle class in Tel Aviv, and those given to young women in the periphery. The women s leadership angle became acute when I realized that young women in particular from this demographic were not given enough opportunities in the army, and then afterwards. Young men from the periphery going to combat units had a better chance of upward mobility afterwards. What could we do for the women? There was enormous potential that was not being properly tapped. I wanted to be the change. And I knew that any revolution in young women s leadership had to be done by women. So four friends and I began a crazy journey, and dozens more joined us along the way. Our dream was to build a prearmy leadership training program specifically designed to empower young women from all backgrounds populations in Israel who wouldn t necessarily meet each other naturally at age 1819, but who would benefit deeply from working together toward joint goals relating to female advancement. As an exidf officer, it was crucial to me that we help young women realize how many opportunities they had to grow during their army service. We wanted them to go in with confidence, so that they could inspire this confidence in others. To make a long story short, once we got organized in mid2013, we had one shot to open our academy, and we needed a financial backer to make our dream a reality. That backer was The Jewish Agency and its Activism Unit, along with the Alpha Foundation for Ofakim and others, and we opened Alma in fall 2013 in Ofakim. We had 20 amazing young women along for our pilot mechinah. One student, D, 19, came to us from a Youth Village for high risk kids. On Hanukka, as we were preparing food packages for local needy families, D broke down, admitting that her family was always on the receiving end for these types of gifts while she was growing up. She was simply thrilled this time to be packing and delivering. This is the nature of shifting perspective: When you decide to change the world, and start moving forward with all your heart and soul, the world begins to change. It is my hope that Alma and its women are able to impact Israeli society in a significant way by training tens of thousands of young women, with a chain of women s leadership academies around Israel. I want us to change society, to change laws that impact women. It is all possible now. There are so many dreams that built this country, and The Jewish Agency was part of so many of them. It is our dream s turn. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 15

16 Mutual Responsibility: Securing the Jewish future where it s needed most Photo: Marc Israel Salem, Jerusalem Post L Agence Juive Pour Israel en France: We are there for the French Jewish community during uncertain times, because we are already part of it. Our programming includes Zayit, an educational initiative with Makom to teach complex topics surrounding Zionism and the Holocaust at 13 Jewish high schools throughout the country. 1,000 high school seniors visit Israel every year on Bac Bleu Blanc, a program with the Israel Experience. French participation in Masa (Massa) was 850 this year, consistently the largest contingent outside of the US and the FSU. Our local shlichim run regular Aliyah information evenings and frequent Aliyah and Israel experience fairs in the community. So France s Aliyah numbers close to 1,780 people in Q1 of 2014 alone, a ~290% increase over Q1 of last year Ce n est pas une surprise. The Emergency Assistance Fund The Emergency Assistance Fund boosts security for Jewish communities, so communal life can continue to thrive in areas where Jewish gathering places are targets of violent attacks. So far the fund has assisted 62 communities in 31 countries. (See map for allocation details on pages 1819.) The Government of Israel World Jewry Joint Initiative The Government of Israel approved the first phase of the Joint Initiative: NIS 570 million will be invested in the next 4 years in Joint IsraelDiaspora projects to strengthen young Jews Jewish identity and connections to Israel. The resolution signifies an important model of change through action, with the potential to impact on our national destiny. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu This is a revolution in the State of Israel s relationship with the Diaspora. Minister Naftali Bennett As we enter the next and most critical phase of this project, we want to thank you for your support and ask for your continued engagement. The State of Israel needs a strong Jewish world and the Jewish world needs a strong Israel. Enhancing Jewish identity is at the heart of The Jewish Agency s strategic plan, strengthening both Israel and the Jewish World. Chairman Natan Sharansky

17 SPOTLIGHT: Ukraine In the winter and spring of 2014, Ukraine has been in the grips of violence that is akin to a civil war. The Jewish Agency is responding to meet the needs of the local Jewish community, with increased numbers of Shlichim to Ukraine and a new Aliyah hotline just for that country, to advise those seeking to make Aliyah; and ongoing educational programs that lift the spirits of those remaining in Ukraine. Growth in Aliyah from Crimea (JanuaryMay 2014, compared to same period 2013): More than 300% More than 7,500 requests for Aliyah consultations JanuaryApril 2014 Demand for the Selah Absorption program for FSU young adults is outstripping supply Growth in demand for Hebrewlanguage courses: more than 650 students in June 2014, with more groups opening $458,500 allocated toward security for Ukrainian Jewish institutions in 2013 and 2014 Plans to serve more than 2,450 Ukrainian children in Summer 2014 in sleepover camps in Ukraine, Belarus, and Baltic States, and a new Day Camp program in Ukraine 200 children in 13 Jewish Agency Sunday Schools in Ukraine 230 people enrolled in Jewish Literacy courses 190 Ukrainians registered for Masa next year Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 17

18 201314: Making a World of Difference A sampling of participant numbers around the world North America Total Aliyah: 3,190 Young Aliyah (1835): 1,205 Masa Israel Journey: 5,640 Onward Israel: 275 P2G Twinned Schools: 245 Shlichim: 1,270 (Communities and Campuses) Camp Shlichim: 1,100 Israel Campus Fellows: 55 Service Year: 70 (20 in Toronto, CA) Community: 45 Programs for RussianSpeaking Jews: 2,500+ participants Europe Total Aliyah: 4,865 Young Aliyah (1835): 1,310 Masa Israel Journey: 1,190 Shlichim: 21 Emergency Assistance Fund Security Funding: (excl. France): $707, 140 Asia (rest of ) and Africa (rest of ) Total Aliyah: 85 Latin America Total Aliyah: 1,070 Young Aliyah (1835): 415 Masa Israel Journey: 1,135 Emergency Assistance Fund Security Funding: $219,800 Venezuela Aliyah of Rescue: 60 Mexico Total Aliyah: 90 Young Aliyah (1835): 35 Masa Israel Journey: 300 P2G Twinned Schools: 4 Machon Youth Leadership Training: 50 Project TEN Center Oaxaca, Mexico: 45 in 2013 Emergency Assistance Fund: $12,000 Brazil Total Aliyah: 205 Young Aliyah (1835): 80 TaglitBirthright: 640 Masa Israel Journey: 240 Machon Youth Leadership Training: 100 Emergency Assistance Fund: $80,800 Argentina Total Aliyah: 295 Young Aliyah (1835): 145 TaglitBirthright: 1,455 Masa Israel Journey: 290 Onward Israel: 55 P2G Twinned Schools: 5 Shlichim: 9 BAMA Educator Training: 1,600 teachers trained. 2,000 participants in seminars/workshops Emergency Assistance Fund: $127,000 Machon Youth Leadership Training: 55

19 Great Britain Total Aliyah: 520 Young Aliyah (1835): 180 Masa Israel Journey: 395 P2G Twinned Schools: 10 Shlichim: 21 (8 ShinShinim) France Total Aliyah: 3,290 Young Aliyah (1835): 770 Onward/Yalla: 40 Masa Israel Journey: 850 Shlichim: 6 Emergency Assistance Fund: $210,000 Germany Total Aliyah: 105 Young Aliyah (1835): 40 TaglitBirthright: 410 Masa Israel Journey: 65 Onward Israel: 25 Nevatim Grassroots: 2,200 Amitim Leadership Conference: 100+ Hungary Total Aliyah: 160 Young Aliyah (1835): 45 TaglitBirthright: 235 Masa Israel Journey: 20 Leadership training via Minyanim: 9 The Former Soviet Union Total Aliyah: 7,615 Young Aliyah (1835): 2,490 Shlichim/Staff: 4 regular shlichim 4 mobile 460 teachers 340 local staff Summer/Winter Camps: 6,400 campers; 1,000 counselors TaglitBirthright: 4,035 Masa Israel Journey: 1,340 Ulpan Classes: 4,570 Jewish Literacy Classes: 880 P2G Twinned Schools: 17 Hefzibah: 9,000 children Emergency Assistance Fund: $1,116,200 Middle East Aliyah of Rescue: 180 Turkey Total Aliyah: 75 Hong Kong P2G Twinned School: 1 Hyderabad, India Project TEN: 80 Ethiopia Total Aliyah: 1,355 Project TEN: 100 South Africa Total Aliyah: 205 Young Aliyah (1835): 65 Masa Israel Journey: 110 P2G Twinned Schools: 6 Shlichim: 6 Emergency Assistance Fund: $20,000 Australia Total Aliyah: 250 Young Aliyah (1835): 70 Masa Israel Journey: 355 Shlichim: 13 (*Emergency Assistance Fund amounts represent allocations approved between 1/13 6/14) Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 19

20 201314: Making a World of Difference at Home A sampling of participant numbers in Israel

21 Young Activists and Volunteers: Project TEN Centers: Kiryat Shmona: 60 Harduf: 50 Young Community Pioneers: 2,000 Choosing Tomorrow Students: 240 Click (Supporting Social Initiatives) Grant Recipients: 10 Shinshinui (Service Year Enrichment Program) : 400 Hamitcham in Arad (Leadership Hub): 62 volunteers, 3,000 participants Providing a better future for youth in Israel s social and geographic peripheries: Youth Futures (children & family members): 12,000 Family Futures: 500 families Youth Villages: 950+ Unity Allocation to Masorti Bar/Bat Mitzvah for Special Needs: 2,600 participants Unity Allocation to OU NESTO: 6,750 participants Education/Scholarship programs: P2G Twinned Schools: 300 Net@: 1,100 Nitzana Educational Community: 15,000+ Mechinot: 175+ Atidim: 23,500 Scholarship Funds: 1,200 Unity Allocation to Noam: 9,725 Unity Allocation to Judaic Studies for the Deaf: 7,500 Unity Allocation for Jewish Ed. in Secular Schools: 52,500 Small Business Loans granted: 180 New and veteran olim served by Absorption programs and Centers: 21,350 N Timna Valley Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 21

22 Experience Israel: Initiative in the StartUp Nation, Naturally: What happens when young Jews from around the world get to experience daytoday life in Israel, networking with Israelis, and building international professional experience? A 2013 independent study of Onward Israel found that participants in the 610 week internship, service learning, fellowship, and study experiences expressed an increased understanding of Israel and what it means to be Jewish, and showed significant gains in confidence explaining complexities and challenges regarding Israel and Judaism. 520 young people participated in Onward programs in 2013, and that number is expected to rise to 1,000 in The program is a partnership with local Jewish federations and organizations, and its fast success points to the importance of early cooperation with our funders and markets at the earliest stages of new program development. In December 2013, 25 of the world s best and brightest young programmers from toptier universities joined the pilot Tech Challenge Experience program of Israel Tech Challenge. The program, a partnership with the Prime Minister s Office, is an expertdriven Israel experience connecting Jewish students and young professionals with the skills and networks meant to enrich or launch their careers in the computer science industry. Tech Challenge works to build a global alumni network to advance collaboration between Jewish innovators abroad and the StartUp Nation. Two Tech Challenge Experience cohorts arrive in summer 2014, with participants hailing from the US, Argentina, France, Brazil, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Switzerland. Also launching in summer 2014 is the Tech Challenge Interns program, in partnership with Onward Israel. The paid interns will be working at leading international companies (including Checkpoint, Google, and PayPal), learning the business from hitech s Israeli superstars. This fall will see the launch of the exclusive Tech Challenge Fellows program, a 10month entrepreneurial adventure in data sciences and cyber security, in cooperation with Masa Israel Journey.

23 SPOTLIGHT: The beginning of a dream... Meet Aviva: Age 26, originally from Chicago, Masa Career Israel Alumna, Israel Experience Employee My first visit to Israel was at age 16. My mother made me go because she felt my perception of Israel as an ancient, heavily religious place was incorrect. I simply fell in love. So while studying Hotel Management at Michigan State, I decided to do a summer in Israel. I landed a Career Israel summer internship at the David Intercontinental. After graduation, I did a second internship with Masa Career Israel, this time working for a VIP travel startup. It was a crazy, fastpaced job. I took Google execs partying in Jaffa for a week as part of my job! I ended up making Aliyah in 2012, and recently got engaged to an Israeli, on Yom Ha atzmaut. I guess my mother won! I work for Career Israel as the Manager of Recruitment and Registration for Masa and Israel Experience programs like Israel Teaching Fellows, Rimon School of Music, Israel by Design, and more. I now realize what a melting pot Israel truly is. I have friends from the UK, Brazil, Argentina: It s truly an international Jewish experience. My professional perspective has been broadened as well, because Israel is so global in its corporate approach. I love that the young adults who come on Masa programs get to see Israel in a real way, leading independent lives, and connected with other young Jews from around the world. It s a great experience to bring back to your home community. Alumni from these programs tell me they love the startup nation vibe, and entrepreneurship is our biggest draw. Not just hitech, but arts, wineries and breweries, fashion. With startups you are at the beginning of a dream. In we expect 10,600 participants to live Israel like a local through Masa Israel Journey, now in its 10th year. Research confirms the impact of the experience on Jewish identity and commitment to Israel. Photo: Sarah Hindman Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 23

24 Connect young Jews around the world to Israel as a cornerstone of their Jewish identity. Connect young Israelis to the global Jewish family as a cornerstone of their Jewish identity. Photo: Rafael Rice

25 Israel in Your Community: Inspiration & Initiative Wherever Jews Live Every year, The Jewish Agency sends more than 1,500 speciallytrained, enthusiastic Israeli shlichim to Jewish communities worldwide to share their JewishZionist spirit and provide compelling Jewish educational programs that inspire tens of thousands of Jews every year through youth movements, synagogues, JCCs, and Jewish schools, and directly from Jewish Agency offices around the world. Makom: Innovative Israel Education is The Jewish Agency s central resource for Israel education, which provided programming, content and workshops for more than 2,000 Diaspora communities, institutions and leaders, rabbis, activists, educators, arts programmers, and shlichim in It is a think and do tank that is changing the conversation about Israel, providing passionate, nonpartisan education materials that embrace Israel s complex vitality. An especially fruitful partnership is emerging with the new JW3 community center in London, where it ran a joint program around Yom Ha atzmaut week this past May. Here s how we bring Israel to you: Shortterm shlichim (201415) 1, Summer Camp Shlichim Zionist Seminar Shlichim represent Israel at North American camps, reaching about 180,000 campers and counselors (summer 2013) impart JewishZionist education to 3,200 students in Australia, England, and South Africa Longterm shlichim (201415) ServiceYear Shlichim (ShinShinim) YouthMovement Shlichim bring youthful idealism to North American and UK Jewish institutions; they are Israeli high school graduates serving the Jewish people before joining the IDF engage and inspire thousands of Jewish teens and counselors in 21 countries 75 Israel Fellows to Hillel empower student leadership and promote positive Israel engagement at more than 90 Hillels and campuses around the world, reaching more than 100,000 Jewish students 60 Community Shlichim serve as central resources for Israel education in Jewish communities around the world 40 Organizational Shlichim serve Jewish communities in a variety of ways, reaching an estimated 65,000 children and adults worldwide Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 25

26 Israel in Your Community: Our decadesold, enduring commitment to Jews in the Former Soviet Union, and to RussianSpeaking Jews everywhere, starts with camp, and lasts a lifetime: For over 20 years, Summer and Winter Camps in the Former Soviet Union have provided an indelible informal education experience for children from age 7 to young adulthood. All camps are staffed by trained, local counselors and RussianSpeaking Israelis, who introduce the young people to local Jewish history, Jewish customs and practices, and Israel for many campers for the first time. In 2013, some 6,400 campers and over 1,000 counselors took part in the programs. Independent evaluation of summer camps in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Odessa, and Minsk showed clear gains in knowledge about Judaism and Israel, as well as new life skills. Havurah, a fourweek educational overnight camping program in New York, set within the Tel Yehudah national senior leadership camp of Young Judaea. Havurah was included in the 2012 Slingshot Guide recognizing the 50 most innovative and inspiring Jewish organizations in North America. In 2013, more than 90 campers and over 20 counselors participated JAcademy, a 12day overnight camp for teens from Russianspeaking Jewish families in Toronto. In 2013 it drew almost 90 campers and 40 counselors The annual Amitim Conference gathers over 100 leaders of Jewish Agency programs in Germany to receive training, give feedback about local programming, brainstorm on new projects, and renew excitement about Jewish identity and engagement Programs with the more than 1 million Russian Speaking Jews in North America, Germany, and (starting in 2013) Australia include: Jewish Identity and Leadership programs in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Melbourne, provided by Education Emissaries together with local Jewish organizations to over 2,500 Russianspeaking young adults and families each year

27 Partnership2Gether (P2G): The Jewish Agency Peoplehood Platform is The Jewish Agency s effective, successful model for building direct, enduring, and meaningful partnerships between global Jewish communities and communities in Israel. Gearing up for a major 20th Anniversary celebration in spring 2016, Partnership2Gether connects more than 500 community organizations in Israel and around the world in 45 partnerships, engaging over 350,000 Israelis and Jews worldwide in P2G programs and activities. Among the participants in P2G programs in 2013 were: 2,300 Diaspora recipients of home hospitality in Israel including 240 Masa Mifgash participants 2,100 3,000 16,000 Israeli hosts to P2G visitors additional Israeli volunteers participants in Teen and Young Adult Leadership 84,000 participants in 310 Jewish Peoplehood projects 140,000 participants in 356 programs for children, youth, young adults, and families 60 P2Gdriven TaglitBirthright groups 60,000 participants in 140 Israel Education programs 83,000 74,000 12,000 participants in participants in benef iciaries of other programs Building an Israel of Excellence projects Economic Development programs Loan Funds: Support for Israeli Entrepreneurs support entrepreneurs and small business owners in Jerusalem, the Negev, and Galilee. In most cases, Diaspora Jewish communities support Loan Funds to encourage economic development in Partnership2Gether regions. The Loan Funds also support Israeli entrepreneurs from target populations such as new immigrants, the Arab population, the Haredi (ultraorthodox) population, and the EthiopianIsraeli community. Loan Funds provide technical assistance and guarantees to applicants to help them qualify for bank loans of $10,000 to $100,000, which are granted at special terms. From the time they were founded in 2002, through the year 2013, the loan funds have assisted more than 1,100 businesses and led to the creation of about 5,500 jobs. In 2013, 480 applications were received, of which about 200 were approved. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 27

28 Jewish Social Action: Supporting vulnerable populations and closing social gaps By now Youth Futures, established in , needs no introduction as a changemaker in Israeli society. The communitybased program for mentoring preteens and adolescents in Israel s social and geographic periphery is wellknown for its Mentor model. These young significant adults are specially trained to connect youth, families, and communities with the services and local resources to help kids improve school performance, strengthen social integration, and increase community engagement. As their inner realities begin to change, their futures change shape. An internal evaluation found significant improvements among students in self confidence, coping with pressure, and grades. In , 400 Youth Futures staff members worked with 12,000 students and their family members in 35 communities. Family Futures: Targeted Mentoring for Families served 500 particularly challenging families in Israel. Photo: Shanit Vaknin Young Communities: Social Pioneers supports groups of young Israelis who commit to settling in the Negev, Galilee, or Jerusalem. In 2013, more than 65 Young Communities received program grants of approximately $30,000 per community, through our participation in the Shahaf Coalition. 2,000 young pioneers work to enrich the lives of 20,000 vulnerable Israelis in the targeted regions. A 2011 survey showed that a full 80% of activists indicate that they plan to live longterm in the town where they serve. Ketzev: Social Business, Building Community helps Young Communities groups create selfsustaining programs with longterm stability. In 2013, Ketzev served 20 communities, training hundreds of members of Young Communities and reaching 7,000 Israelis who took part in the resulting initiatives. Choosing Tomorrow: Student Social Pioneers encourages motivated, responsible college students to commit to remaining in the Galilee, Negev, or Jerusalem for at least two years after graduation. In 2013, the program worked with 240 students, who led dozens of new community programs that served 1,600 Israelis. Click: Supporting Social Initiatives provides a flexible platform through which independent young social activists can initiate programs without having to form their own nonprofit organizations. In 2013, Click provided support to 10 independent social activists, whose programs then reached 500 people.

29 Harnessing the Sun and the Great Human Spirit: Nitzana Educational Community is cuttingedge residential and learning community, founded by The Jewish Agency in 1986 (at the initiative of Aryeh Lova Eliav), where young people of all backgrounds come together for educational experiences that emphasize tolerance, mutual understanding, and respect for themselves, each other, and the natural world. Situated in the western Negev desert, Nitzana integrates environmentalism and ecology in its programming. Each year, more than 14,000 Israeli schoolchildren, youth, and young adults visit for field trips or longterm programs such as an educational Solar Park and Recycling Seminar, and more. In addition, Nitzana is home to the Derech Eretz Mechinah; the Tikkun Olam boarding school for refugee teenagers from Eritrea; several Masa programs; a School for Advanced Agricultural Training for farmers from developing countries; a special corps of ServiceYear Volunteers (ShinShinim); and a Youth Rehabilitation Center. Visitors leave with sand in their shoes, and hope in their hearts. Never believe that a few caring people can t change the world. For, indeed, that s all who ever have. Margaret Mead Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 29

30 Aliyah & Absorption: Resettlement and acculturation of Jews in Israel It is almost impossible to believe, but the Jewish State is short of doctors. The Masa Doctors Scholarship Program brings young Jewish health care professionals from the Former Soviet Union (nearly 50 in the program year) to Israel, where upwards of 95% of participants stay, obtaining jobs in their fields and helping to relieve the shortage. The program is operated in partnership with Rambam Hospital in Haifa and the Soroka University Medical Center in Be er Sheva. Kibbutz Ulpan: Intensive Hebrew WorkStudy for Young Olim served 730 young adults aged 18 to 28 on 10 Kibbutzim across Israel in First Home in the Homeland provides families with an immersive residential setting in Israel s priority regions in the Negev and the Galilee, serving 350 olim in 8 regions of Israel in Hechven: Guidance, Advice, and Support Center for New Olim served 600 new olim in Ulpan Etzion: Residential Hebrew Study for Academic Young Olim, is a classic that stays current. Founded in 1949, the program offers intensive Hebrew study and social opportunities for olim who hold college degrees. In 2013, Ulpan Etzion provided classes and accommodations in five locations (and will be expanding to Tel Aviv shortly): Jerusalem: 460; Haifa: 420; Ra anana: 180; Ramle: 65; Be er Sheva: 100 Israel s future is in new, young talent. That s why we ve taken the initiative on Aliyah programs for young adults. With a focus on professionals and priority regions, it s a winwin.

31 Lone Soldiers: Garin Tzabar provides instant family for IDF recruits in partnership with the Israel Scouts movement. A total of 350 young people joined Garin Tzabar this year. Wings: Services and Continuing Support for Lone Soldiers provides a continuum of services for the hundreds of young men and women each year who join the IDF as lone soldiers. In 2013, Wings served 730 lone immigrant soldiers in need of help at the time of their IDF discharge. In 2013, The Jewish Agency s Nativ: Jewish Heritage Education for Immigrant Soldiers courses worked with 1,750 immigrant soldiers, most of them from the FSU, providing them with an affirmative way to connect to their Jewish heritage. The vast majority of these soldiers, who have tenuous connections to their Jewish identity, are eligible for conversion; each year approximately 80% of them choose to pursue Nativ s optional extended conversion course. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 31

32 SPOTLIGHT: Young Aliyah Meet Irena: Age 17, originally from Ukraine, recent Olah MirSelah Academic Young Aliyah Program, Nitzana (in cooperation with Masa) Unfortunately, in Ukraine not all people love Jews. I came to live in Israel because it s my country, because when I m here I feel that I am home. Here people understand me. My family Mother and Father live in Ukraine, but I have relatives here. I hope my parents will come as well, eventually. I studied in a Jewish school in Ukraine and I went to Jewish Agency camps every year for seven years. l loved them, and that s where I heard of this program (Selah) but I didn t want to live here I didn t understand. Visiting Israel last year, I realized I wanted to live here, and so I went to The Jewish Agency and asked for their help. I want to be a doctor and in Israel the field of medicine is the best in the world at least I think so. I hope I will reach my goal of becoming a surgeon.

33 Meet Kevin: Age 24, originally from Marseilles, France, recent Oleh, Ulpan Etzion, Ramle I have family in Israel my mother was born here. I would come to visit often as a child, and returning to France was always extremely sad for me. I loved my time here. I wanted to make Aliyah at 18, straight to the army, but my parents wanted me to go to university first. I completed about half a Law degree in Marseilles but I couldn t continue. I was losing time and it just wasn t what I wanted: Everything I wanted was here in Israel. To be here, to grow here, to start a family here. At an Aliyah fair at my university in Marseilles, I spoke to Jewish Agency representatives and they were helpful. Together we started the process of Aliyah, and of helping me get drafted to the army even though I am almost 24. The Ulpan Etzion in Ramle was the one with an open space, and I took it. I am so happy I did I met other young olim from Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Switzerland, Canada, the US, and South America. It was five very intense months of Hebrew study, and in my free time I traveled, visited my family, and worked a bit. I had housing subsidized by The Jewish Agency. I ve just finished Ulpan and am currently in touch with the army regarding next steps. In France, we had a strong community. Synagogue and religion were very important, as were holidays and Jewish school. I knew the Jewish story. But here in Israel, it is much easier for me to simply BE Jewish. The antisemitism back in France is worrying. I was part of a student group that guarded synagogues and community events, because we were aware of some very real threats. I am happy to now be starting a normal life, like I always wanted, in my own country.

34 Still Inspired by our historic mission: 17 Absorption Centers for Ethiopians provide subsidized housing for newcomers, and a range of acculturation services tailored to Ethiopian olim. In 2013, the centers served almost 8,500 immigrants. Independent evaluation found that upon leaving the Centers, new immigrants report average mastery of many tasks required for daily life in Israel, including communicating with doctors, locating addresses, and home maintenance. Aliyah of Rescue: Highpriority, lowprofile, always ready. 180 Jews arrived in Israel from Middle Eastern countries of distress in 2013, and 60 from Venezuela. Upon arrival to Israel, new immigrants receive special Absorption services above and beyond those provided to all new immigrants. The Fund for the Victims of Terror offers immediate assistance to individuals and families in Israel who suffer hardship as a result of terror attacks or other crises. Founded in 2002, the Fund has provided financial assistance to thousands of victims of terror and related disasters, including almost 90 families in Assistance is coordinated with the government of Israel to avoid duplication of services.

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36 Our Inspiring Friends & Partners: Your core support powers our global partnership. No single gift touches more lives. We would like to thank the many Federations who not only provided indispensable core funding, but also made designated grants to critical programs and emergency campaigns. Jewish Community Board of Akron Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Jewish Federation of Arkansas Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties Augusta Jewish Federation The Jewish Federation of Greater Austin The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires The Birmingham Jewish Federation Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Jewish Federation of Brevard & Indian River Counties Jewish Federation of Broward County Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo Calgary Jewish Federation Canton Jewish Community Federation Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts ChampaignUrbana Jewish Federation Charleston Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Jewish Federation of Cleveland Jewish Federation of Collier County Jewish Colorado Columbia Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Columbus Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Inc. Jewish Federation of Delaware Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit DurhamChapel Hill Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Dutchess County Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut Jewish Federation of Edmonton Jewish Federation of El Paso JCC & UJA/Federation of Eastern Fairfield County Flint Jewish Federation Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Ft. Worth and Tarrant County Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids Greensboro Jewish Federation UJA Federation of Greenwich UJA Jewish Federation of Hamilton Ontario Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Jewish Federation of Jacksonville Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Knoxville Jewish Alliance Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties London Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Jewish Community of Louisville Jewish Federation of Madison Memphis Jewish Federation Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, NJ Greater Miami Jewish Federation MidKansas Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County Milwaukee Jewish Federation Minneapolis Jewish Federation Jewish Community Federation of Mohawk Valley & JCC of Utica Jewish Federation of Monmouth County Federation CJA (Montreal) Jewish Federation of Nashville & Middle Tennessee Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Jewish Federation of New Mexico Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans UJAFederation of New York

37 North Louisiana Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Jewish Federation of the North Shore Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana Jewish Federation of Ocean County Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City Jewish Federation of Omaha Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County New York Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando Jewish Federation of Ottawa Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of the Desert Jewish Federation of Peoria Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Jewish Community Association of Greater Phoenix Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Federation of Greater Portland The United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities The Jewish Federation of Raleigh Cary Jewish Federation of Reading, PA Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Jewish Community Federation of Richmond Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester Jewish Federation of Greater Rockford Jewish Federation of Rockland County Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region Jewish Federation of San Antonio Jewish Federation of San Diego County Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin & Sonoma Counties Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee Savannah Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley Jewish Federation of Sioux City Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona (Tucson) Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois, Southeastern Missouri and Western Kentucky Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey Jewish Federation of Springfield, Illinois Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley Jewish Federation of St. Louis Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan & Darien Jewish Federation of Central New York Tampa Jewish Community Center & Federation United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Jewish Federation of Tulsa United Jewish Federation of Utah Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver Jewish Federation of Ventura County United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula Jewish Federation of Volusia & Flagler Counties The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington The Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts UJA/Federation of Westport WestonWiltonNorwalk Jewish Federation of Greater WilkesBarre Windsor Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Winnipeg Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 37

38 We would like to thank the Keren Hayesod/UIA campaigns worldwide. Your support powers our global partnership. No single gift touches more lives. EnglishSpeaking Countries Campaigns United Israel Appeal Australia UIA Federations Canada United Jewish Israel Appeal Great Britain Israel United AppealUCF South Africa United Israel Appeal New Zealand United Israel Appeal Hong Kong and the Far East United Israel Appeal Singapore FBP Unity Keren Hayesod Taiwan Campaign European Region Campaigns Keren Hajessod Vereinigte Aktion Fuer Israel, Austria Keren Hayessod Verenigde Israel Actie, Antwerpen Keren Hayessod, Bruxelles Keren Hayessod, Luxemburg Appel Unifié Juif de France Keren Hayesod Vereinigte Israel Aktion e. V., Berlin Keren Hayesod Vereinigte Israel Aktion e. V., Frankfurt Keren Hayesod Vereinigte Israel Aktion e. V., München Keren Hayesod Appello Unificato per Israele, Milano Keren Hayesod Appello Unificato per Israele, Roma Keren Hajessod Schweiz Vereinigte Israel Aktion Keren Hayessod Action Israël Suisse Romande, Genève Collectieve Israel Actie, The Netherlands Christenen Voor Israel, The Netherlands Keren Hayesod España Keren Hayesod, Portugal Förenade Israelinsamlingen Sweden Keren Hayesod Den Danske Israelindsamling, Denmark Keren Hayesod Finland Patmos Foundation, Finland Hjelp Jews Home, Norway Fellesinnsamlingen for Israel, Norway Keren Hayesod Help The Jews Home Faroe Islands Keren Hayesod, Iceland Keren Hayesod, Monaco Visjon Norge Israelkanalen, Norway Ebenezer Hilfsfonds Deutchland e.v., Germany Eastern Region Campaigns Keren Hayesod Athens Keren Hayesod Thessaloniki Keren Hayesod Ukraine Keren Hayesod CIS & Baltic States Latin American Region Campaigns Campaña Unida Judeo Argentina Keren Hayesod Bolivia Fundo Comunitário Porto Alegre, Brasil Fundo Comunitário Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Fundo Comunitário São Paulo, Brasil Keren Hayesod Chile Keren Hayesod Costa Rica Keren Hayesod Colombia Keren Hayesod Ecuador Keren Hayesod Guatemala Keren Hayesod México Keren Hayesod Panamá Keren Hayesod Paraguay Keren Hayesod Perú Keren Hayesod Uruguay C.U.E. Venezuela

39 We offer profound thanks to our many friends and supporters worldwide who generously fund the work of The Jewish Agency for Israel. Chairmen s Council ($500,000 and over) Adelson Family Foundation Anonymous Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc. Crown Family Foundation Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, Founder and President of IFCJ Eduardo Elsztain Genesis Philanthropy Group Alexander Grass Foundation The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Harry and Leona Helmsley Charitable Trust International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims James S. and Merryl H. Tisch Foundation Jewish National Fund (JNF) Anla and Mark Kingdon Julia and Henry Koschitzky Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Noble Energy Sofia and Mikhail Segal Cindy and David Shapira Jane F. and Larry Sherman Ben Gurion International Leadership Council ($50,000 and over) Abraham Gertzman Fund Adnim Foundation Sam Alter Anna and Meyer L. Prentis Family Foundation Anonymous Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation, Inc. Avi Chai Foundation Carol Bernick Foundation Charles E. Smith Family Foundation The David and Laura Merage Foundation Dr. Bernard Heller Foundation Dr. Livia Ross Foundation Dr. Nona International LTD Ebenezer Emergency Fund Morris Galen Gazit Globe Harold Gernsbacher Betsy Gidwitz Gisela and Daniel Ades Philanthropic Fund Gladys and Irving Coopersmith Charitable Trust Melinda Goldrich The Gottesman Fund Barnard J. Gottestein Lynette and Michael Green Harris Family Foundation Heiman Foundation IKEA International Christian Embassy Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc. Gilbert and Florence Kulick Estate Jeff and Mei Sze Greene Foundation Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JECC) John Hagee Ministries Arlene Kaufman and Sanford Baklor Kim Clement Center Arlene R. and Robert P. Kogod Koret Foundation Max Levchin H. Irwin Levy Lemsky Endowment Fund of Memphis Jewish Federation Linda and Stuart Nord Family Foundation Peter Lowy Michael Lubarski Bente S. Lyons Mack Ness Designated Funds Genadi Man Maranatha Chapel The Marcus Foundation Boris Melnik Mikhail Mirilashvili Morasha Olami The Morningstar Foundation NADAV Neufeld Family Memorial Fund Eti and Avi Naor The Naor Foundation Anatoly Obermeister Toni and Ronald A. Paul Pearlstone Family Fund Phillip and Bella Regan Memorial Fund Charles and Ilana Horowitz Ratner Robert Saligman Charitable Trust Rothschild Foundation (Europe) Sam Roosth Foundation David Sabih Kim and Mark Schifrin Ronald Sedley Selim and Rachel Benin Fund Shelters for Israel Carole A. Solomon Raya Strauss The Jacques Asseoff Estate Tel Aviv Education & Culture Company Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of American United Jewish Endowment Fund of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Ralf Vayntrub Jean and Harvey Weinstein Wilf Family Foundation The William A. Stern Endowment Fund Jonathan L. Wolf Yuri Zelvensky $25,000 and over 49:22TRUST The Abramson Family Foundation Ackerstein Industries Allene N. Gilman Charitable Trust Alpha Foundation Alvin S. Tilles Estate Anonymous Alisa R. Doctoroff Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk e.v. Abby Friedman and Harry Heiman Kasierer Foundation Warren Kimel Dr. Stephen Kutner Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation LA Pincus Fund Jerry Levin Stacey K. and Mark F. Levy Michael Liberman Ed Mermelstein Neil Moss Pell Family Foundation Phyllis and Norman Lipsett Foundation Repair the World David & Elizabeth Roitman Foundation Maxine Schiffman Kim and Perry Shwachman Seed The Dream Foundation Thomas and Denise R. Stern The Eleanor M. & Herbert D. Katz Family Foundation The Herbert Bearman Foundation David Wasserman Jane and Mark Wilf Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 39

40 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 Joan Benstock Margot Benstock Herschel Blumberg, z l Crown Family Foundation Betsy Gidwitz Alex Grass, z l Arlene Kaufman Lili Kaufmann H. Irwin Levy Norman Lipoff Neil Moss Julie Wise Oreck Estate of Helen Orvaschel Richard Pearlstone Karen Pack Myra Reinhard Jay Sarver Ronald A. Sedley Mike Shapiro Jane Sherman Alan Shulman Carole Solomon We would like to thank our many partners who have infused Israel s communities with educational, cultural, and sports facilities to support community growth. The Israel Education Fund was established by the United Jewish Appeal and the United Israel Appeal and works closely with The Jewish Agency for Israel. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Barnard J. Gottstein BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Alexander Grass Foundation The Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY The Joseph Appleman Family The Seiden Family Foundation BOCA RATON, FLORIDA William Sheldon CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA John Belk The Leon Levine Foundation CHICAGO, ILLINOIS The Estate of Mollie Goodman COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA Lorie Mayer DENVER, COLORADO The David and Laura Merage Foundation DETROIT, MICHIGAN Estate of Helen Zuckerman EAST BAY, CALIFORNIA Larry Ellison Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA The Eleanor M. and Herbert D. Katz Family Foundation Estate of Helen Orvaschel HOUSTON, TEXAS Jewish Federation of Greater Houston HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation, Inc. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Laurence and Joan Davis LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Harriet and Benjamin D. Bagno Anita Hirsch The LevyMarkus Foundation Shelters for Israel Sinai Temple Stephen S. Wise Temple METROWEST, NEW JERSEY Mortimer J. Harrison Trusts MIAMI, FLORIDA Joseph, z l & Betty, z l Kopelowitz Henry, z l & Eve, z l Rose The Robert Russell Foundation/ Greater Miami Jewish Federation NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA The Woldenberg Foundation NEW YORK, NEW YORK The Jacques Asseoff Estate Adele Becker Diane Belfer Gladys and Irving Coopersmith Charitable Trust The Ernst and Paula Deutsch Foundation Henry, z l and Edith Everett Sheldon Goldstein The GouldShenfeld Foundation Joseph Gurwin, z l The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation

41 Paula and Henry, z l Hanover The Dr. Bernard Heller Foundation Myrtle Hirsh Family Jesselson Foundation Bobi Klotz Michael and Florence Edelstein Foundation Leon Miller William Newman The Claire F. Perlman Family Isaac Pulvermacher, z l, Council of Organizations/ Labor Zionist Organization Thelma Rodbell, z l The Samuel Rubin Foundation Yisroel Schulman Harriet Sloane Leonard Stern David and Marietta Teitler UJA Federation of New York Lily Wajnberg Elaine Winik OMAHA, NEBRASKA The M.H. Newman Foundation OWING MILLS, MARYLAND The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Sidney, z l & Mildred, z l Edelstein The Eugene and Estelle Ferkauf Foundation Sylvia Fried Daniel M., z l & Bente S. Lyons PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Helene Berman, z l Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia PHOENIX, ARIZONA Estate of Margaret Goetz PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Stuart Nord Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh PUERTO RICO David Efron ROCHESTER, NEW YORK The Futerman Supporting Foundation, Inc. Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Jewish Federation of San Diego County SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS John Hagee Ministries SARASOTAMANATEE, FLORIDA Alfred R. Goldstein Lucien Levy, z l The Sheldon Foundation TULSA, OKLAHOMA Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation WACO, TEXAS The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation WASHINGTON, D.C. Hershel W. and Goldene, z l Blumberg WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS Mark Lidschin The Jewish Agency for Israel 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 and Keren Hayesod / UIA in The donors to the Spirit of Israel campaign continue to make an extraordinary impact on behalf of Israel s most disadvantaged populations. We would also like to express special appreciation to the following Israeli individuals and business partners for their outstanding support and volunteerism last year: 7 Main Ltd. Bank Hapoalim Ben & Evelyn Lipshitz Charity Trust Benny Levin Cellebrite Mobile Check Point Clal Group Compedia Comsecure ECI Telecom ltd ExLibris Golf & Co. Hypermedia systems ltd Oran Foundation I.B.I. Investments Ltd. RAD Data Communications Ishaia and Jane Gol SIEMENS Shibolet & Co. SodaStream Jango SP Metzerplas Joel Koschitzky Surecomp Keshet The Joseph and Krystyna Kasierer Foundation Kishrei Mashkiim Investor Relations The Peretz Naftali Foundation Lions of Judah Israel Yisrael Dancziger Matrix Z.M.H. Hammerman Group Moshe & Esther Bronstein Nadav Sonenberg Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 41

42 The United Israel Appeal, a subsidiary of the Jewish Federations of North America, is a principal beneficiary of JFNA s United Jewish Appeal Federation Campaign. For more than three decades, through United Israel Appeal, The Jewish Agency has been the recipient of a U.S. Government Grant to bring humanitarian migrants from countries of distress to Israel. A considerable portion of the funds is used to bring Ethiopian Jews to Israel and to settle them in temporary housing. The grant was initiated by Congress during the early 1970s in response to the first large influx of Soviet Jews to Israel. The State Department s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration supervises grant programs. Key members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have provided the leadership to assure continued support. Over the years, members of Congress have recognized the continuing responsibility to help bring Jews to Israel from countries of distress based on the principle that free emigration is a hallmark of a democratic society, and therefore a priority of the U.S. Congress. They look upon this grant as a concrete expression of these values. The Jewish Agency extends profound thanks to the Christian supporters who help make our work possible. We are particularly grateful for the longstanding major support and leadership of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), led by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, its founder and president, and an active member of The Jewish Agency Executive. Based in Chicago with an office in Jerusalem that maintains a close relationship to The Jewish Agency, IFCJ has been an indispensable partner over the past decade. From dramatic rescues of Jews in peril to ensuring every new immigrant has the support to succeed, IFCJ plays a major role in our ability to meet urgent needs. We would also like to give special recognition to Pastor John Hagee for his unwavering commitment to Israel s people and the critical support provided by the John Hagee Ministries, including considerable financial support for the Sapir Absorption Center and the Ben Yakir Youth Village.

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44 Our Initiative & Inspiration: The Jewish Agency for Israel Board of Governors World Zionist Organization Meir Azari Yossi Bachar Oved Benozair Yigal Bibi David Bitan Harvey Blitz Kenneth Bob David Breakstone Haim Cohen Nochi Dankner Stanley Davids Amira Dotan Avraham Duvdevani Joan Garson Danny Gillerman Helena Glaser Mike Grabiner Gael Grunewald Yaakov Hagoel Dina Hahn Tzvi Hasson Allan Jacobs Rick Jacobs Silvio Joscowicz Jack Kahn Danny Kritcmaen Jacques Kupfer Menachem Leibovic Jon Medved Joel Meyers Bennett Miller Dror Morag Ehud Naor Marcie Natan Yaacor Neeman Arik Nudelman Amir Peled Uriel Reichman Eliezer (Moodi) Sandberg Yaron Shavit Lior Shilat Zeev Shor Alan Silberman Sondra Sokal Efi Stenzler Ofra Strauss Kalman Sultanik Moshe Theumim Rany Trainin Leon Waisbein Haim Wasserman Yehiel Wasserman Steven Wernick Eitan Wertheimer Steve Wolnek Gusti YehoshuaBraverman BenZion Zilberfarb Motti Zisser Honorary Members: Richard Hirsch Sallai Meridor Jewish Federations of North America / UIA Caryn Rosen Adelman Bruce Arbit David Barish Saby Behar Margot Benstock Debbie Berman Richard Bernstein Alisa Doctoroff Gary Erlbaum Dede Feinberg Cheryl Fishbein Yohanna ArbibPerugia Ronni Benatoff Sami Bollag Nelly De Bobrow Yechiel Eckstein Anita Fischer Michael Gelman Harold Gernsbacher Betsy Gidwitz Eric Goldstein Beth Goldsmith Andrew Groveman Sharon Janks Beth Kieffer Leonard Lori Klinghoffer Joan Levin Mark Levy Keren Hayesod / United Israel Appeal Marc Gold Adnan Kandyoti Robert Kaplan Warren Kimel David Koschitzky Michael Kraemer Kathy Manning Nelle Miller Julie Wise Oreck Karen Pack Heschel Raskas Charles Ratner Richard Sandler Cindy Shapira Michael Siegal David Silvers Barry Sobel Mark Leibler Danny Liwerant Sabby Mionis Menno Paktor Stanley Plotnick Richard Prosquier Dorothy Tananbaum Fred Zimmerman Honorary Members: Charles Goodman Irwin Levy Richie Pearlstone Jane Sherman Carole Solomon Ralph Shedletzky Jack Smorgon David Sutton Harvey Wolfe Barbara Zukor Honorary Members: Julia Koschitzky

45 James S. Tisch, Outgoing Chairman, The Jewish Agency Board of Governors Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency Rany Trainin, Deputy Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency Charles Ratner, Incoming Chairman, The Jewish Agency Board of Governors Senior Management Alan D. Hoffmann, Director General Dr. Misha Galperin, President & CEO, International Development Ayelet ShiloTamir, Chief Operating Officer Moshe Ashirie, Chief Financial Officer Cali Cohen, Chief Program Officer, North America Shay Felber, Deputy Director General, Community Services Worldwide & Director, FRD Nella Feldsher, Executive Vice President, International Development Nirit Harel, Chief Marketing Officer Arthur Sandman, Executive Vice President, International Development, United States Josh Schwarcz, Secretary General & Deputy Director General, Government Relations & Security Moshe Shiff, Deputy Director General, Human Resources & Administration Past Chairmen Board of Governors Richard L. Pearlstone Carole Solomon Alex Grass, z l Charles Goodman Mendel Kaplan, z l Gerald Hofberger, z l Max Fisher, z l , Founding Chair Executive Zeev Bielski Sallai Meridor Avraham Burg Simcha Dinitz, z l Arye L. Dultzin, z l Joseph Almogi, z l Pinchas Sapir, z l Arye L. Pincus, z l Moshe Sharett, z l Zalman Shazar, z l Berl Locker, z l David BenGurion, z l Arthur Ruppin, z l Senior Management as of June, 2014 Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 45

46 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Overview of The Jewish Agency s Operating Results and Financial Position for 2013 The strategy, first adopted in the late 90s, to stabilize The Jewish Agency s financial position has achieved its goal and as of the 2013 year end, for the first time in over three decades, The Jewish Agency became cumulatively positive with its accumulated deficit fully eliminated. The Agency s balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 shows an accumulated surplus of $6 million as compared to an accumulated deficit of $97 million at the 2012 year end. This marks the culmination of a long process aimed at stabilizing The Agency s financial position and relieving The Agency of its heavy burden of bank debt. This was achieved mainly as a result of two significant processes: 1. The Agency maintained strict budgetary control over its activities ensuring that its budget was balanced, year after year. 2. The absence of an operating deficit enabled The Agency to fully utilize all the proceeds received from the sale of capital assets for the purpose of reduction of debt and for eroding the accumulated deficit. In addition to the above processes, during the course of 2013, the liability to the Pension Fund was reduced by $34 million, generating an additional income source, providing the final component required to eliminate the deficit. In addition to this longterm financial strategy, The Agency has evolved its operations to adapt and enable itself to better meet the needs of the Jewish people in the 21st century. Each year, new strategic programs are initiated and the successful ones from previous years are continued and grown. All this was done while scaling back or closing programs falling outside the scope of The Agency s strategic plan, and implementation of budgetdriven cutbacks required in order to enable The Agency to meet its strict organizational philosophy of managing a balanced budget. This financial stability was facilitated, in part, by protecting The Agency against fluctuations in the shekel/dollar exchange rate that could cause the shekeldenominated expenses to become more expensive in dollar terms, thereby causing instability in the budget. During the course of 2012, a hedging instrument was executed to protect The Agency against fluctuations in the shekel/dollar exchange rate in 2013, enabling The Agency to control the level of its expenditures and preclude unexpected additional costs arising as a result of exchange rate fluctuations. There were indeed significant fluctuations in the shekel/ dollar exchange rate during the course of 2013, with the rate reaching a high of $1=3.791 NIS and falling to a low of $1=3.471 NIS at the year end, as seen in the chart below. The 2013 average annual exchange rate was $1= NIS, as compared to the 2012 average exchange rate of $1 = NIS. This would have resulted in The Jewish Agency s shekeldenominated expenditures being just under 7% higher, on average, in dollar terms during the whole of 2013 than the same shekeldenominated expenditures in TRAJECTORY OF THE SHEKELDOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE Dec 12 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 13 Please refer to the companion document 2013 Financial Report to review accompanying information that is an integral part of these financials.

47 In 2013, The Jewish Agency generated a $72 thousand operating surplus and $98 million in net income, compared to the 2012 operating surplus of $6 million and net income of $1 million. The Jewish Agency s 2013 revenues were $30 million higher, at $478 million, than its 2012 level of $448 million. The major component of the proceeds from the sale of capital assets was $46 million (2012 $44 million) generated from the sale of apartments (hereafter Amigour Apartments) owned by The Jewish Agency and some of its major supporters, to the Government of Israel under the agreement signed in February Note that 2013 was the last year for which significant revenue will be recognized under this agreement, although the cash revenue stream is expected to continue in It is important to note that the working capital surplus each year is at its highest at yearend, reflecting the influx of funds in the last few weeks of the year. As expenditures over most of the ensuing year are not matched by revenues, it is the working capital surplus that allows The Jewish Agency to operate on an ongoing basis without needing to borrow for operations. The signal achievement of a positive working capital surplus (current assets less current liabilities) at the 2004 yearend has been sustained in subsequent years. Bolstered by the cash receipts from sale of the Amigour Apartments, The Jewish Agency has enjoyed a substantial improvement in its liquidity over the past several years. The Jewish Agency s working capital surplus was $133 million as of December 31, 2013 as compared to $115 million as of December 31, WORKING CAPITAL SURPLUS / DEFICIT $ millions Please refer to the companion document 2013 Financial Report to review accompanying information that is an integral part of these financials. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 47

48 TRENDS FOR 2014 and thereafter The Jewish Agency s management will continue to implement the policy of maintaining strict budgetary control and will also continue to strengthen its financial resource development structure. However, The Jewish Agency for Israel s ability to maintain the current level of activities and to enhance significantly the services it offers to its beneficiaries and constituents is dependent on its ability to maintain current levels of donation revenues. During 2014 and subsequent years it is anticipated that the proposed joint initiative with the Government of Israel with regard to projects and activities strengthening the Jewish identity of young Jews worldwide will materialize and The Agency will substantially expand activities in that field. The Agency also intends to expand the network of Campus Israel Fellows serving students at universities across North America. Also, it is expected that the current trend of The Jewish Agency partnering with local overseas communities and other partners will continue to develop in the coming years. The gradual erosion of the shekel value of the US dollar that began at the end of 2012, and continued in 2013 until the present, will present a major budgetary challenge for 2015, as the currency hedge instrument executed in 2013 will cease to function in February 2015, and the increased dollar cost of The Agency s shekeldenominated expenses will require additional funding. Please refer to the companion document 2013 Financial Report to review accompanying information that is an integral part of these financials.

49 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Shortterm deposits in banks Accounts receivable Total current assets Investments and other assets Fixed assets Total assets Liabilities and net assets Current liabilities Shortterm credit from banks Accounts payable Shortterm deposits and other payables Liabilities for employee rights upon retirement Current maturities of longterm bank loans Total current liabilities Longterm liabilities Bank loans and deposits payable Liabilities for employee rights upon retirement, net Other liabilities Total longterm liabilities Minority interest 2013 US$ Thousands 115,374 20, , , , , ,649 92,137 12,948 4,000 2, ,186 14, ,732 28, , US$ Thousands 122,612 10, , , , , , ,327 14,874 4,000 12, ,392 17, ,344 28, , Surplus (deficit) in unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets 6, , , ,649 (96,879) 153,950 57, ,711 May 29, 2014 Rany Trainin Deputy Chair, Executive Charles Ratner Chair, Budget/Finance Committee Moshe Ashirie Chief Financial Officer Date of approval of Financial Statements Please refer to the companion document 2013 Financial Report to review accompanying information that is an integral part of these financials. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 49

50 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, Revenues Unrestricted donations and contributions: United Israel Appeal, Inc. Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal International Fellowship Direct donations & Spirit of Israel Net assets released from restrictions: United Israel Appeal, Inc. U.S. Government grant Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal International Fellowship Direct donations & Spirit of Israel Other income: Israel experience programs (operated by subsidiaries) Rental income Program participations and service fees Collection of doubtful debts Other primarily subsidiaries income Total revenues Cost of activities and other expenses: Aliyah, klita and rescue Israel experiences Young activism Activities with Russian speaking Jews Partnerships Shlichim and Israel Fellows Community services (not including FSU) Allocations and social programs Agencywide projects and organizational activities Support units & executive offices FRD, Marketing and Communications Allocation to World Zionist Organization Cost of activities Income from ordinary operations Financial expenses, net Income from activities Nonoperational income (expenses): Income from asset realization, net Income arising from investments functioning as an endowment, net Decrease (increase) in Pension Fund liability, net Early retirement program expenses Nonoperational income (expenses), net Net income for the year Please refer to the companion document 2013 Financial Report to review accompanying information that is an integral part of these financials. US$ Thousands 91,838 36,948 4, ,052 15,063 4,944 7,808 39,263 57,844 32,386 64,281 4,627 42, ,002 72,392 58,688 35,537 26,276 19,149 21,038 22,155 60, ,728 26,724 11,224 4, ,839 3,163 (3,091) 72 53,544 13,157 34,008 (3,240) 97,469 97,541 US$ Thousands 98,156 41,517 8,886 2,973 71,057 18,864 4,514 9,224 26,049 54,527 28,128 50,698 6,998 25, ,553 65,441 53,695 29,170 26,459 20,019 19,587 19,329 57, ,252 28,629 13,453 4, ,563 7,990 (2,010) 5,980 44,563 5,874 (52,782) (2,499) (4,844) 1,136

51 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Amounts in US$ Thousands Unrestricted in use Temporarily restricted For operations Board designation For projects For allocations Total Balance at January 1, 2012 Changes during 2012: Temporarily restricted donations and contributions received: United Israel Appeal, Inc. U.S. Government grant Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal International Fellowship Direct donations & Spirit of Israel (145,704) 42, ,827 32,748 18,864 5,908 3,469 23,856 1,064 36,960 1,557 8,754 10,639 42,888 69,708 18,864 7,465 12,223 34,495 Total received 84,845 57, ,755 Released from restriction Net income for the year Changes in investments functioning as an endowment, net Release of fixed assets and restricted assets depreciation expense 1,136 (47,235) 4,988 47,235 (72,179) (4,988) (57,529) (129,708) 1,136 Net change during 2012 (41,111) 47, 235 7, ,183 Balance at December 31, 2012 (186,815) 89, ,505 1,445 57,071 Changes during 2013: Temporarily restricted donations and contributions received: United Israel Appeal, Inc. U.S. Government grant Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal International Fellowship Direct donations & Spirit of Israel 29,122 15,063 6,577 29,880 43, ,420 9,552 72,299 15,063 7,398 6,420 39,432 Total received 80,642 59, ,612 Released from restriction Net income for the year Changes in investments functioning as an endowment, net Release of fixed assets and restricted assets depreciation expense 97,541 (11,476) 5,650 11,476 (82,202) (5,650) (60,928) (143,130) 97,541 Net change during ,715 11,476 (7,210) (958) 95,023 Balance at December 31, 2013 (95,100) 101, , ,094 Please refer to the companion document 2013 Financial Report to review accompanying information that is an integral part of these financials. Initiative & Inspiration // Performance Report 51

52 I dream my painting and I paint my dream. Vincent Van Gogh

53 Photo: Masa Israel Journey

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