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Jaa, October 2018

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Summer Camp 2018

This summer nearly 950 severely disadvantaged children from the - Jaffa area attended summer camp at the Jaffa Institute! Although most of the children who attended the summer camps are participants of our After School Educational Enrichment Centers, the Jaffa Institute also provided children in our service area with scholarships to attend other summer camps. While most camps in our service area run only through July, thanks to our many generous donors, our children attended camp until the start of the school year!

During the summer, the children visited , Cinema City, Jump Park, Lego Park, and the Olympic Experience Museum as well as local pools, sports centers, and the circus. Additionally, they enjoyed both a nutritious breakfast and lunch every day that many of the children would likely not have received at home. The children treasured every moment of their time spent at the summer camps.

The Jaffa Institute would like to send special thanks to Miki Zimet who hosted the children at Lego Park for an especially inspiring and enjoyable day!

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Ms. Bright's Class of Tzedakim

We would like to introduce you to Ms. Bright and her 4th-grade class! Last year, Ms. Bright decided to teach her class about tzedakah. Having visited the Jaffa Institute many years ago, Ms. Bright made a deal with her class that she would match the amount they raised in its honor. The class considered for a moment the best way they could raise donations. With Shavuot just around the corner, the class decided to raise money by selling flowers in celebration of the holiday!

The class worked hard to raise money for the children and families supported by the Jaffa Institute and were able to learn more about Shavuot throughout the process! Here’s what the class had to say in their own words:

“It [Torah] tells us how to be good people.”—Ilana “The world would be crazy without the Torah.”—Raleigh “The Torah helps us be people.”—Charlie “The Torah shows us that there were hard times in the past that we got through.”—Jacob

From our children to yours, Ms. Bright and her class, thank you for your work Subscribe Past Issues Translate and generosity!

Christians for Israel Gala Dinner

On September 4th, Dr. David Portowicz was the honored guest at the Christians for Israel Gala Dinner in the lovely village of Urk in the Netherlands. Urk is a former island that became attached to the mainland of the Netherlands in 1939. This beautiful and authentic fishermen’s village is known for its strong connection to Israel and the Jewish people.

A total of 250 of Christians for Israel’s supporters gathered for a delicious four- course dinner at Koningshof Party and Events with the goal of raising funds to support the expansion of the Jaffa Daled After-School Educational Enrichment Center’s building.

Dr. Portowicz thanked the audience for their love of Israel and the children of the Jaffa Institute. As a special surprise, the traditionally-clothed Urker Men’s Choir Hallelujah sang at the dinner.

A big thank you to Christians for Israel for your ongoing friendship, support, and generosity!

High Holidays Food Drive

Every year, the Food Distribution Center (FDC) packs thousands of food packages to deliver to impoverished families in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. During the High Holidays, the Food Distribution Center staff and volunteers pack and distribute twice as many food packages to ensure that as many families as possible celebrate the holidays with dignity and health.

For many individuals and families in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, this time of the holidays can be difficult, but through the generosity and support of our donors and volunteers, the Jaffa Institute is able to bring the holiday spirit to those in need.

Subscribe Past Issues Translate Special thanks to the Jewish Community Foundation of for supporting this worthy cause!

The Positive Power of Chutzpah

Chutzpah is more than just attitude and no one knows this better than Nili Peretz! Nili has researched chutzpah and discovered exactly what it is and how it drives many leaders to pursue and accomplish their goals.

A longtime member of our Public Council, Nili is a staunch supporter of the Jaffa Institute and has raised funds for many of our vital programs to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Thank you, Nili, for your support of the Jaffa Institute. We are so proud of you!

Watch Nili’s inspiring TED Talk on the Positive Power of Chutzpah below: Subscribe2019 PastGala Issues Dinner in Israel Translate

The Jaffa Institute is busy planning our Annual Gala Dinner! Preparations are underway and we are looking forward to seeing all of our friends and supporters on January 22, 2019. This inspiring event will include a reception, dinner, musical performance, as well as a speech from Dr. David Portowicz.

Ticket and sponsorship pricing:

Couples Ticket ...... $500 Couples VIP Ticket ...... $1000 Sponsorship...... $2,500-$25,000 Booklet Publications ...... $500-$18,000

If you are unable to join us, you can still support our programming by placing an ad in the booklet that will be distributed to our distinguished guests throughout the event. For more information, please contact Chezky Portowicz at [email protected].

From all of us here at the Jaffa Institute, thank you for your kindness and generosity. We can’t wait to see you there!

Hanukkah Help Needed!

The Jaffa Institute is grateful for everything our donors do to help support our programs! With the High Holidays now behind us, we turn to our friends and supporters to look ahead to Hanukkah and help us ensure that our program participants have all they need to celebrate the Festival of Lights!

The Food Distribution Center will be providing food packages to families and individuals in need during the holiday, and we are currently raising funds to purchase food items for these packages. As such, we kindly ask that those who wish to assist these families donate using the button below. Subscribe Past Issues Translate

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