Save the Date: KORNBLEET SCHOLAR 2015 January 15 at 7pm Congregation Ahavath Sholom Send Kids to Program 4050 S Hulen Street Fort Worth, TX 76109 The of Fort Worth and Tarrant County wants to help you give Dr. Ariel Feldman your child the gift of Israel. Reading the Bible With the Dead Sea When a child reaches fourth grade, their family members may Scrolls begin saving up to $350 per year for a trip to Israel through the Send Kids to Israel Program (SKIP). The Jewish Federation of Sponsored by the Kornbleet Endowment of the Jewish Federation of Fort Fort Worth and Tarrant County will MATCH that savings dollar Worth & Tarrant County Foundation for dollar, for up to seven years. This program enables you to save a total of $4,900 towards an organized trip to Israel.

PROGRAM BENEFITS: • You have seven years to grow your savings. • Each dollar is matched 100%—up to $350 per year. • Your child will get to experience the wonders of Israel and enhance his/her Jewish identity. • If your financial situation weakens over time, you may Do you have withdraw all of your portion of the savings without a penalty. • The program’s flexibility allows you to save as little or as young children? much as your budget allows (maximum of $350 per year).

Are you familiar with PJ LIBRARY? FAQs ABOUT SKIP... PJ Library is a FREE program for children (6 months to 6 years) of Tarrant County who are being Do I have to make a savings deposit every year? No, you can raised Jewish. Every month free, high-quality Jewish children’s literature and music is mailed to your skip a year, knowing it will take longer to accumulate match. home. All content is chosen based on the child’s age and relates to an upcoming holiday or Jewish Value. Can I save less than $350 per year? Yes, each year the We are pleased to offer PJ Library to our community in partnership with theHarold Grinspoon Foundation. Federation will match that year’s deposit up to $350. We currently have 113 children in Tarrant County who enjoy this program. How will I track the status of our savings? The Federation will send you an annual statement. Enroll a child or grandchild today for this FREE educational resource, please contact: What if most “organized” trips cost more than $4,900? Talk to Angie Kitzman at 817.569.0892 or [email protected] your about scholarships, grants or financial aid. Who can participate in SKIP? You must be a resident of Tarrant County and affiliated with a synagogue or Jewish youth group. Can the trip be a family vacation? No, the trip must be an organized trip with a group, such as BBYO, U.S.Y., Young Israel, , NFTY, etc.

For more details and enrollment forms, call the Federation at 817.569.0892 or speak to your synagogue Rabbi.