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Phase I – November 18, 2012

Immediate Relief and Direct Services to Vulnerable Populations

1. Recreational Day Activities for Children and Youth (JAFI) – Children and youth from across the South were invited to join day respite trips during the current crisis. The purpose of these trips was to bring some relief to children who had experienced great stress and difficulties during the crisis, and to provide their parents with a sense of relief while their children were safely cared for. The immediate action was also of importance in conveying to the local communities that they are not alone in a time of crisis. This allocation allowed for 8,699 children from impacted areas to be taken on respites. Youth were invited to join these respites from the following and regional councils (R.C.): , Eshkol R.C., Sha'ar HaNegev R.C., Sdot R.C. Hof R.C., , Merchavim R.C., , , Shafir R.C., Kiryat Malachi, Bnei Shimon R.C., Be'er Sheva, Absorption Centers in , Ashkelon, and .

2. Victims of Terror (VOT) Fund (JAFI) - The Victims of Terror Fund answers the urgent needs of whose lives are profoundly disrupted by terror and armed conflict in . The Fund provides counseling, emergency grants, and instrumental assistance to individuals and families, including: medical equipment, treatment and other help that is not provided by the State. Emergency cash grants are disbursed in the immediate aftermath of an event while larger sums for things such as tuition assistance, rental or mortgage payment assistance, basic furnishings, repairs and home equipment, and counseling, may be provided at a later date.

$1,000,000 was allocated by the ITRF Committee to the VOT Fund in Phase I. This entire allocation is being used to assist Israelis from Sderot, Kiryat Gat, , Be'er Sheva, Ashkelon, Ofakim, Netivot, Be'er Tuvia R.C., Kiryat Malachi, Tveria, Rishon Lezion, Eshkol R.C., S'dot Negev R.C., and Sha'ar Hanegev R.C. At present the number of Israelis being assisted by this Fund (including pending requests) stands at 130.

3. Group Psychological Support for New Immigrants in South (JAFI) – Emergency psychological support was provided during the recent violence to the most vulnerable new immigrants in the South, including those from , Russia, , America and . This program delivered help to parents, funded group support for children, psychological support and a hotline for absorption center staff, and private psychological treatment for the new immigrants. This program, originally budgeted for implementation in 6-8 absorption centers, is in the process of being implemented in three: Ashdod, Ibim and Be'er Sheva centers. Final costs and centers' participation were adjusted from the original proposal according to actual needs identified on the ground.

4. Food Delivery to Elderly (JDC) – Day Centers for the elderly throughout southern Israel were closed during the crisis, and therefore some of their estimated 500 elderly clients were unable to receive their daily hot meal service. This program helped turn Day Center canteen programs into a temporary "Meals on Wheels" framework, which provided hot meals to the elderly in their homes. Day Center staff prepared the meals,

while this program funded their delivery to the clients. The duration of the program was shortened considerably as a result of the ceasefire. This program was implemented in the following locations: , Hof Ashkelon R.C., Ofakim, Sdot Negev R.C., and Sderot.

5. Emergency Kits for the Elderly and Disabled (JDC) – Many elderly and disabled are not adequately prepared to cope with an emergency situation on their own at home. Recognizing the need to provide these people with basic emergency equipment during the recent crisis, this program covered the cost of both emergency kits as well as their delivery to the homebound. Kits included flashlights, transistor radios, first aid supplies, batteries, fleece blankets and bottled water. Due to the ceasefire and subsequent cessation of distribution, this program was not fully executed. The program was implemented in the following locations: Sderot, the Eshkol R.C., Sha'ar Hanegev R.C., S'dot Negev R.C., Hof Ashkelon R.C., and Ashkelon.

6. Portable Toilets for People with Severe Disabilities (JDC) – During the recent crisis, people with severe disabilities were challenged merely to undertake basic activities of daily living. The simple act of using the bathroom was, at times, life threatening, as they were unable to move quickly into sheltered areas when the situation demanded it. This program was designed to deliver portable toilets which could be used in safe rooms and shelters in order to prevent disabled people from being exposed to additional danger due to their limited mobility. This program assisted people in the following communities: Be'er Sheva, Sderot, Ashdod, Ofakim, Yerucham, Kiryat Gat and Ashkelon.

7. Immediate and Special Care to Severely Disabled at Home (Respites) (JDC) – Designed to help psychiatrically challenged individuals in the South experience a moment of calm and disconnect from the ongoing stress of living in the conflict zone, these day trips included transportation, accommodations and social activities. JDC worked in cooperation with the Ministry of Health to implement these day trips. The Ministry took financial responsibility for all elements of the trips, except the cost of transportation. This allocation covered the cost of busses for the respites, as well as two months' salary for a Center for Independent Living (CIL) emergency coordinator who provided assistance to people with disabilities both during and in the immediate aftermath of the recent emergency. The intent was to implement this program in many southern cities. However due to the advent of the ceasefire, it was carried out only in Be'er Sheva.

8. Volunteer-led Activities for Children in Shelters (JDC) – Schools in the South (0-40 km range of Gaza) were closed during the crisis, and many children spent prolonged periods of time in public shelters. In order to allow for daily life to continue as normally as possible, and for parents to be able to continue to work where possible, this program activated teams of volunteers to run entertaining and educational programs for children and provide activity kits that included arts and crafts materials, games and other supplies. The program was implemented in the following locations: Shaar Hangev R.C., Netivot, Ofakim, Hof Ashkelon R.C., Sdot Negev R.C., Sderot, Eshkol, Beersheva, Rahat, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Kiryat Gat, and Kiryat Malachi.

9. Trauma Hotlines (Israel Trauma Coalition - ITC) – This program augmented staff working on four existing hotlines to provide emotional first aid 24/7 and handled over 1,000 calls per day. What originally began with calls concentrated in the south of the country expanded to include requests from anxious residents in the center and even the north of Israel, where the recent crisis reawakened prior trauma. This program provided comfort and support to residents from across southern Israel and beyond.

10. Support of Schoolchildren (World ORT) – This program took a multi-faceted and holistic approach to delivering educational programming under fire both in Kiryat Gat and in four hospital schools (Note, Israel has a standing framework for providing school services to children during their hospitalization). Key program elements included: additional tutoring hours; equipment purchase; and technological support, management and supervision for distance learning. This program assisted people in the following communities, schools and hospitals: Kiryat Gat, Beersheva (Siroka Hospital), Ashkelon (Barzalai Medical Center), Nofei Ha’Basor, Shikma, Makef Alef, and Sha’ar Ha’Negev R.C.

Reinforcing Local Capacity and Supporting Emergency Caregivers

11. Emergency Case Workers (“120 Strong”) (JDC) – This program was designed to facilitate emergency caseworkers' outreach to elderly and disabled clients, providing them with emotional and physical support, and allowing the clients to remain in their homes for the duration of an emergency. Each caseworker (currently 177) was originally expected to provide service and support to 120 clients, as referenced in the program's name. In practice, each caseworker was assigned around 160 clients, thus lowering the overall cost of the program. This program is budgeted for two months and is in the process of being implemented in the following locations: Ashkelon, Be'er Sheva, Ashdod, Kiryat Gat, Ofakim, Netivot, Sderot, Kiryat Malachi, B'nei Shimon R.C., Eshkol R.C., Hof Ashkelon R.C., Merhavim R.C., S'dot Negev R.C., Sha'ar Hanegev R.C., Be'er Tuvia R.C., and Gan Yavneh.

12. Trauma Relief: Direct Care (ITC) – During the recent crisis, 3.2 million Israelis lived within range of rocket attacks from Gaza. These Israelis were, and are still, in need of emotional first aid to ensure that the minimum number of people suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Through this program, those in need will receive direct care, with special attention given to vulnerable populations including the elderly, new immigrants, , and people previously exposed to traumatic events. This program is in the process of being implemented in the following communities: Sderot, Netivot, Kiryat Malachi, Ofakim, Ashdod, Eshkol R.C., Sha'ar Hanegev R.C., Sdot Negev R.C., Hof Ashkelon R.C., Rishon Lezion, and Gan .

13. Group Therapy Workshops for Children and Parents (ITC) – During the recent violence many parents found themselves in a position where they felt they lacked the tools to effectively cope with a crisis situation. This program is designed to provide intensive workshops whose purpose is to reinstate a sense of security and routine and provide skills for parents to manage their own anxiety, as well as that of their children, in an effective manner. This program is in the process of assisting people in the following

communities: B'nei Shimon R.C., Eshkol R.C., Sha’ar Hanegev R.C., Ofakim, Rishon Lezion, Nevitim, Netivot, Merchavim, and Ofakim.

14. Helping the Helpers (Team Training) (ITC) – This program is designed to facilitate workshops for teams from the education, health and social services systems, volunteers, and hot-line operators. Short training sessions help to eliminate stress and improve the well-being of professional and non-professional staff alike. A special emphasis will be given to teams that work with particularly vulnerable population groups including new immigrants, the elderly, the Arab sector, people with special needs, youth-at-risk and Holocaust survivors. This program is in the process of being implemented in the following communities: , Rishon Lezion, Eshkol R.C., Hof Ashkelon R.C., Mate Yehuda R.C., Hevel Yavne R.C., Kiryat Malachi, Ofakim, Bnei Shimon R.C., Merchavim R.C., , Yoav R.C., Ashkelon, and Be'er Tuvia R.C.

15. Resilience Consultation for Municipal and Local Authorities (ITC) – In times of emergency local councils play a crucial role in helping the population to withstand difficulties and remain resilient. The 5 local councils in the Gaza Region that have undergone comprehensive training, where infrastructure was built and is now self- sustaining, operated seamlessly under fire. Over the course of the recent crisis, the scope of the conflict widened and a need arose to expand training to newly impacted areas. The aim of this program is to put into place emergency procedures and protocol which will provide a long-term response and foster the professional identity of local councils as a focus of communal strength, direction and unity. This program is in the process of being implemented in the following communities: , Kiryat Malachi, Mate Yehuda, Hevel Lachish R.C., Gan Yavne, Be’er Tuvia R.C., R.C. Abu Basma, Rahat, and Mate Yoav R.C. Additional locations may be added following consultation with the Israeli government.

Phase II – November 21, 2012

Immediate Relief and Direct Services to Vulnerable Populations

1. Recreational Day Activities for Children and Youth (JAFI) – Phase II additional funds were allocated by the ITRF Committee to this program which was authorized for implementation in Phase I (see p.2). This allocation allowed for an additional 10,136 children from impacted areas to be taken on respites.

2. Respite Camps for ENP Program Participants and Parents (ENP) – During the crisis, programs in seven southern cities where ENP operates were interrupted due to the closure of schools, affecting over 1,984 7th – 12th graders. These young people found themselves without support or an organized, protective framework. The most pressing need expressed by the professionals and participants themselves was for respite from the sirens and accompanying pressures. This program provided two and three-day respites for nearly 400 children, parents and staff. Due to the ceasefire and subsequent cessation of activities, the actual expenditure was less than expected. This program was implemented in Beersheva, Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Gedera.

3. Respite Trips for Vulnerable Populations (JDC) – Due to the ceasefire, these trips did not take place.

4. Activity Kits for Children with Special Needs (JDC) – This program distributed specialized activity kits that included games and appropriate arts and crafts materials and supplies for children with special needs in areas of the country impacted by the crisis. This program was implemented in its entirety in the following communities: Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beersheva, Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malachi, Netivot, and Sderot.

Reinforcing Local Capacity and Supporting Emergency Caregivers

5. The JFNA Israel Emergency Response Micro-Grant Fund (JFNA) – The JFNA Israel Terror Relief Fund Committee has approved the establishment of the JFNA Israel Emergency Response Micro-Grant Program (previously entitled ‘Leveraging Fund') within our larger Israel Terror Relief Fund, with an allocation of $100,000.

6. Training and Support for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Israelis (JDC) – This program will provide emergency training workshops for deaf and hearing impaired Jewish and residents of the South, in addition to an accessible hotline that utilizes a range of media, such as social networks, SMS, video calls using visual and sign language communications and instructional videos for deaf and hearing impaired children, youth and adults. The program aims to provide training that will help these individuals learn to better handle future emergencies and increase their safety in such situations. This capacity building program is in the planning stage and, depending on budget considerations, will be implemented in 4-7 of the following locations in Southern Israel: Be'er Sheva, Kiryat Gat, Rahat, Kiryat Malachi, Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Sderot.

7. Upgrading Accessible Communities for the Disabled (JDC) – This program is designed to upgrade the Accessible Community infrastructure in seven locations: Ofakim; Sderot; Kiryat Malachi; Ashkelon; Rahat; Ashdod and Yavne. The current programs in each location will be upgraded to include a ¼-time coordinator position whose responsibilities will include working in close coordination with the local authorities/municipalities during times of quiet in order to ensure that people with disabilities receive the services they need in times of emergency. In addition, the coordinator will be responsible for recruiting and training volunteers to provide assistance as needed both in the event of future emergency situations as well as in times of quiet. Due to budgetary constraints, this program-now in the planning stage-will be implemented in only four of the seven locations listed above. This program will run for a period of one year.

8. Trauma Relief: Direct Care (ITC) – Phase II additional funds were allocated by the ITRF Committee to this program which was authorized for implementation in Phase I.

9. First Responders Support (ITC) – In this recent escalation in the South, hundreds of first responders (Firefighters, Police, etc.) worked 24/7. They provided both physical and emotional support to all those impacted by the crisis. Constant exposure to such levels of stress negatively affects the first responders' own health and well-being. This program is designed to provide self-help courses, resiliency workshops and individual and group therapy for vitally important first responders. This program is in the process of being implemented and is presently assisting firefighters and assessors who were recruited nationally to work in the South. It is anticipated that the program will be completed by January 2013.

10. Hospital Crisis Training (ITC) – There were four hospitals in rocket range during the recent crisis that had not received ER psycho-social training and two hospitals that hadn't received training in approximately 6 years. The numbers of referrals to these hospitals was very high due to the fact that the locations covered by these hospitals had not previously been effected and residents were panicked and suffering from high anxiety. Staff in each of these hospitals requires training with a helping the helper's component and special focus on working with children. This program will provide crisis training to hospital workers in the following hospitals: Soroka (Be'er Sheva), Barzilai (Ashkelon), Wolfson (), Asaf Harofe (Ramle), Yosephtal (), and Kaplan ().The Israel Trauma Coalition is currently working in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the individual hospitals on needs assessment and a detailed program implementation framework.

11. Resilience Consultation for Municipal and Local Authorities (ITC) – Phase II additional funds were allocated by the ITRF Committee to this program which was authorized for implementation in Phase I.

12. Shrapnel-proof Vests and Helmets for Volunteers (ZAKA)1 – Emergency response volunteers will be provided with vests and helmets necessary to protect them while

1 Following completion of the due diligence process, it was decided not to fund this project, as ZAKA is obligated, at this time, to use a significant percentage of all new donations to fund prior debt.

saving the lives of others. JFNA is currently awaiting receipt of necessary documentation from ZAKA. The program is intended to be implemented in the following cities: Ashdod, Ashkelon, Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malachi, Sderot, Ofakim, Be'er Sheva, and Netivot.

13. Emergency Equipment for Volunteers (ZAKA)2 – ZAKA volunteers are in need of additional emergency kits which include oxygen, suction and respiratory equipment. JFNA is currently awaiting receipt of necessary documentation from ZAKA. The program is intended to be implemented in the following cities: Ashdod, Ashkelon, Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malachi, Sderot, Ofakim, Be'er Sheva, and Netivot.

2 Ibid.

Phase III – December 27, 2012

Out of Pocket Costs for Immediate Relief and Direct Services to Vulnerable Populations

1. Recreational Day Activities for Children and Youth (JAFI) – Phase I and Phase II funds have already been allocated to this program, which was originally authorized for implementation on November 18th, 2012. This program was authorized to provide day respite services for youth from Sunday Nov. 18, 2012 – Wednesday Nov. 21, 2012, with additional funds allocated on November 21, 2012. A third round allocation for this program will be used to cover the cost of additional children who were invited to take part in day activities on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Youth were invited to join these activities from the following communities: Gedera, Eshkol R.C., Sha'ar HaNegev R.C., Sdot Negev R.C., Hof Ashkelon, Sderot, Merchavim R.C., Ofakim, Netivot, Shafir R.C., Kiryat Malachi, Bnei Shimon R.C., , Be'er Sheva, and Absorption Centers in Kiryat Gat, Ashkelon, and Ibim.

2. Emergency Response Efforts (Masorti) - During Operation Pillar of Defense, the Masorti movement together with NOAM, its youth movement, took immediate action to support its kehillot (communities) in Southern Israel as well as provide assistance for members of the broader community. Activities included providing entertainment and educational activities for over 100 children in shelters; a performance for over 100 children from the boarding school at Beit Hanna by NOAM's singing group, at Hannaton; and delivery of 'Hamtzavarim' (a fleece neck cover that turns into a warm hat) to more than 1,500 soldiers. The budget for this program will be used to cover outstanding expenses for transportation; immediate repairs in the Ashkelon synagogue shelter; purchasing of mattresses, equipment and games for an Ashkelon shelter and for Beit Hanna children’s activities; clothing, food packages and neck covers for soldiers; food for Ashkelon and Beit Hanna children.

Reinforcement of Local Capacity

3. Resilience and post-trauma workshops for elderly and personnel working with elderly. (JDC in collaboration with ITC) – This program will provide workshops for approximately 1,000 elderly (100 groups of 10 participants). Workshops will consist of 5 one and a half hour meetings. They will be led jointly by the Mercaz Hadracha of ESHEL at Tel Hashomer and professionals from the Israel Trauma Coalition. The workshops will be implemented in communities in the 0-7 km range of Gaza.

4. Upgrading Accessible Communities (JDC) - Phase II funds have already been allocated to this program, which was originally authorized for implementation on November 21st, 2012. This program was authorized to upgrade the Accessible Community infrastructure in four of the following seven locations: Ofakim; Sderot; Kiryat Malachi; Ashkelon; Rahat; Ashdod and Yavne. The current programs in each location will be upgraded to include a ¼-time coordinator position whose responsibilities will include working in close

coordination with the local authorities/municipalities during times of quiet in order to ensure that people with disabilities receive the services they need in times of emergency. The program is still in the planning phase. This additional allocation, if approved, will allow the upgrades to take place in a further three locations, therefore meeting the need of upgrades in seven locations total.

5. Mapping and Improving Emergency Preparedness Infrastructure for Ethiopian and Bedouin Israelis in the South (JDC in cooperation with Shatil) - As revealed in initial post-conflict surveys by the GOI, JDC and other non-profits, the vulnerable populations in the frontline communities — most specifically the Bedouin and Ethiopian-Israeli communities in southern Israel, suffered as a result of an overall shortage of basic services in their communities, which were compounded by a lack of awareness and knowledge of what services were available and how to access them. Aimed at ensuring better basic emergency and pre-emergency services in the future, this program will promote improved communication among national and local government, and representative groups, utilizing existing JDC and other platforms. The program will collect information regarding services and infrastructure already in place, compile these in a detailed document outlining the current conditions and future needs, and convene a series of focus groups with representatives from the communities. It will create and maintain online platforms in Amharic and (or identify existing platforms) to provide information on services available.

6. Protecting and Reinforcing Masorti Communities (Masorti) – The following Masorti community shelters in the South were visited and evaluated by a construction expert and found in need of reinforcement or reconstruction: Ashkelon - Netzach Yisrael, Sde Nitzan, Omer - Magen Avraham, Arad - Shira Hadasha, and Beer Sheva - Eshel Avraham. The projected costs are subject to more detailed analysis and evaluation, but are based on specific advice from the outside expert. The following are some of the projects that must be addressed: Building a small or medium-sized bomb shelter (depending on the size of the kehilla); building air-raid shelters for kindergarten classes; reinforcement of the sanctuaries; installation of blast-resistant windows and doors, reinforcement of walls to avoid collapse at the time of nearby impact, and reinforcement of roofs to avoid collapse at the time of impact. No government support is available for the projects described. The requested budget is for planning and start-up costs.

7. Trauma Management Social-Educational Program (Masorti) – This program’s goal is to utilize a group therapy format to assist those Israelis who live in impacted areas to cope with the trauma they have experienced. The program will consist of 12 sessions at 20 different locations, each session lasting two and a half hours and including a group discussion. Sessions will be led by rabbis, teachers and professionals from trauma fields, such as psychologists, social workers, etc. The program’s goal is to have at least 10 groups in five or six different cities in the impacted areas which are in close proximity to Masorti kehillot including Beersheva, Omer, , Sde Nitzan, Rehovot, and Rishon Letzion. The target audience will be divided between two separate groups: adults ages 30 and older, and parents, who frequently face the question of how to cope with their

children's needs during emergency situations. The requested budget is for initiation of pilot projects.

8. Empowerment and Humanitarian Assistance Program (Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism-IMPJ) - This support and empowerment program seeks to reach 200 families in southern towns including Sderot, Beer Sheva, Kiryat Malachi, Ashkelon, Gedera and Ashdod. This program will be run in cooperation with the local welfare services, which will publicize the activities while identifying families in need. The program will run ten life-skills development sessions, focusing on dealing with emergency situations, reestablishing daily stability, and addressing stress manifestations in children and youth. The program will also provide targeted humanitarian assistance, focusing on equipment and clothing for children, as well as needed food supplies.

9. Community Empowerment in Rural Conflict Regions (IMPJ)3 – The latest rocket attacks were the culmination of nearly ten years during which residents of the South, and specifically the region surrounding the , were under constant threat and state of emergency. Considering this reality, building community resilience is a vital element in assisting residents to endeavor to continue with their normal lives. Strengthening Jewish-Zionist identity is an important factor in building communal resilience, which contributes towards a feeling of stability, in the wake of the ‘routine of emergency’ situation. This program is meant to assist impacted communities, who are searching to take part in community experiences, in nurturing a communal-Jewish lifestyle, and create frameworks for enhancing Jewish and Israeli identity through the celebration of holidays and Shabbat, joint learning, life-cycle ceremonies, and more. In 2013, this program will work toward implementing the regional community program model developed by IMPJ, and expanding it into two southern rural regions that have faced a harsh security reality for many years: the Regional Council of Sha’ar HaNegev, and the Regional Council of Eshkol (kibbutzim and moshavim in the Western Negev, along the Gaza Border). In addition, this program aims to replicate this model for the Gderot Township. This expansion will be carried out in cooperation with the regional councils and authorities.

10. Community Empowerment among Russian-speaking Israelis (IMPJ)4 - In parallel to the regional programs detailed above, this additional community Jewish-Zionist identity initiative will target the Russian speaking community of the Beer Sheva region. This community has its own unique needs, particular the older members and the newest olim who by in large speak very limited Hebrew. This program will offer a wide range of educational and cultural activities on Jewish and Zionist identity. This framework will serve as a community support system.

3 Taking into consideration the feedback it received from the ITRF Committee as well as a reevaluation of its needs, IMPJ has decided to withdraw this proposal. A new IMPJ proposed program will be submitted for approval in Phase IV. 4 Ibid.

11. Rapid Response Center for Emergency Situations (IMPJ) – Building upon an initial infrastructure developed following the Carmel Forest Fire, the IMPJ wishes to develop a crisis center that would provide immediate and effective assistance in times of emergency. In addition to other activities, this emergency center would provide response training programs for volunteers in order to prepare for a country-wide network of relief assistance. In light of events during Operation "Pillar of Defense," and in recognition of the need to organize for such security emergencies in the future, this program was created to strengthen the emergency center. In order to speed up response time, the program will provide equipment to open an emergency hotline, while expanding its volunteer base by training 200 volunteers over the coming year.

12. Pastoral Emergency and Trauma Counseling (IMPJ) - The Blaustein Center at the Hebrew Union College (HUC-JIR) has been operating as a center for counseling and support over the past 10 years. This center trains professionals in spiritual and emotional counseling. With the end of “Pillar of Defense”, the IMPJ, together with the Blaustein Center, sees the need to train additional groups over the coming year (2013), which will be able to deal with the types of security-based crises and distress conditions that residents in Israel’s southern regions have faced in recent years. The groups’ work will be utilizing creative expressive therapies, including Bibliotherapy, which enable spiritual guidance and support through engagement with traditional Jewish texts and scripture, and will be led by Blaustein Center graduates. The groups will work alongside local municipalities, educational and community centers, which will connect them with the professionals in the area, such as educators, community activists, social workers, and more. The proposed budget for this program would cover the cost of training four groups.

JFNA Israel Terror Relief Fund: Budget Status of Authorized Programs

Phase I – November 18, 2012

Project Allocated Actual Remainder

Recreational Day Activities for Children and 1 $412,500 $412,500 $0 Youth (JAFI) Victims of Terror (VOT) Fund 2 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 (JAFI) Group Psychological Support for New 3 $182,160 $180,605 $1,5555 Immigrants (JAFI) 4 Food Delivery to Elderly (JDC) $50,000 $5,000 $45,0006 Emergency Kits for Elderly and Disabled 5 $140,000 $105,000 $35,0007 (JDC) Portable Toilets for People with Severe 6 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Disabilities (JDC) Immediate and Special Care to Disabled and 7 $100,000 $15,600 $84,4008 Elderly at Home – Respites (JDC)

Volunteer-led Activities for Children in 8 $150,000 $128,100 $21,9009 Shelters (JDC) 9 Trauma Hotlines (ITC) $48,000 $48,000 $0 10 Support of Schoolchildren $119,806 $119,80610 $0 (World ORT)

5 Actual costs of therapy sessions were less than originally estimated. 6 Due to ceasefire, food was provided for 15 fewer days and 15 fewer locations than originally expected. 7 Due to the ceasefire, kit distribution was halted so actual costs were lower than anticipated. 8 Due to the ceasefire, costs were fewer than anticipated. 9 Cost of kit distribution was lower than originally estimated. 10 Final expenditure report under review.

Project Allocated Actual Remainder

Emergency Case Workers 11 $500,000 $392,000 $108,00011 “120 Strong” (JDC) 12 Trauma Relief: Direct Care (ITC) $363,000 $363,000 $0 Group Therapy Workshops for 13 $64,400 $64,400 $0 Children and Parents (ITC) Helping the Helpers (Team Training) 14 $72,000 $72,000 $0 (ITC) Resilience Consultation for Municipal 15 $203,000 $203,000 $0 and Local Authorities (ITC) 16 Subtotal $3,454,866 $3,159,01112 $295,855

11 Each caseworker was assigned more clients than expected, thus lowering the overall cost of the program. 12 Subtotal may be adjusted pending review of report on actual expenditures from World ORT. The data presented here assumes all funds were utilized as anticipated.

Phase II – November 21, 2012

Project Allocated Actual Remainder

Recreational Day Activities for Children and 1 $550,000 $529,250 $20,750 Youth (JAFI) 2 Respites for Participants and their Parents (ENP) $263,000 $49,260 $213,74013 Respite Trips for Vulnerable Populations 3 $139,500 $0 $139,50014 (JDC) Activity Kits for Children with Special Needs 4 $50,000 $50,000 $0 (JDC)

5 JFNA Israel Emergency Response Micro-Grant $100,000 $100,000 $0 Fund (JFNA) Training and Support for Deaf and Hearing- 6 $18,000 $18,00015 $0 Impaired (JDC) Upgrading Accessible Communities for Disabled 7 $35,000 $35,000 $0 (JDC) 8 Trauma Relief: Direct Care (ITC) $100,000 $100,000 $0 9 First Responders Support (ITC) $150,000 $150,000 $0 10 Hospital Crisis Training (ITC) $30,000 $30,000 $0 Resilience Consultation for Municipal and Local 11 $70,000 $70,000 $0 Authorities (ITC) Shrapnel-proof Vests and Helmets for 12 $58,900 $016 $58,900 Volunteers (ZAKA) 13 Emergency Equipment for Volunteers (ZAKA) $40,000 $017 $40,000 14 Subtotal $1,604,400 $1,131,51018 $472,890

13 Due to the ceasefire, fewer children than originally planned took part in respite activities. 14 Due to the ceasefire, these trips did not take place 15 Final expenditure report under review. 16 Following completion of the due diligence process, it was decided not to fund this project, as ZAKA is obligated, at this time, to use a significant percentage of all new donations to fund prior debt. 17 Ibid. 18 Subtotal may be adjusted pending review of report on actual expenditures from JDC. The data presented here assumes all funds were utilized as anticipated.

Phase III – December 27, 2012

Project Allocated Actual Remainder

1 Recreational Day Activities for Children and $106,50019 Youth (JAFI)

2 Emergency Response Efforts (Masorti) $25,000

3 Resilience and post-trauma workshops for $62,000 elderly and personnel working with elderly (JDC)

4 Upgrading Accessible Communities (JDC) $25,500

Mapping and Improving Emergency 5 Preparedness Infrastructure for Ethiopian and $53,500 Bedouin Israelis in the South (JDC in cooperation with Shatil) 6 Protecting and Reinforcing Masorti Communities $75,000 (Masorti)

7 Trauma Management Social-Educational $100,000 Program (Masorti)

8 Empowerment and Humanitarian Assistance $100,000 Program (IMPJ)

9 Community Empowerment in Rural Conflict $020 Regions (IMPJ) 10 Community Empowerment among Russian- $021 speaking Israelis (IMPJ)

11 Rapid Response Center for Emergency Situations $31,000 (IMPJ)

12 Pastoral Emergency and Trauma Counseling $14,000 (IMPJ)

Total $592,500

19 This figure represents $20,750 which remained from the first and second round of allocations to JAFI respites, plus an additional $85,750 which, when added to JAFI's additional funding sources, will cover the outstanding costs of the JAFI respites. 20 Taking into consideration the feedback it received from the ITRF Committee as well as a reevaluation of its needs, IMPJ has decided to withdraw this proposal. A new IMPJ proposed program will be submitted for approval in Phase IV. 21 Ibid.