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Boys Town Jerusalem

Boys Town Jerusalem 333 E. Lancaster Avenue, #351, Wynnewood, PA 19096 Contact: Deborah Zarwin Rose, Executive Director Mid-Atlantic Region drose@boystownjerusalem.org 215 887-1590 Boys Town Jerusalem is one of Israel’s premier institutions for educating the country’s next generation of leaders in the fields of technology, commerce, education, the military and public service. Since its founding in 1948, BTJ has pursued its mission of turning young boys from limited backgrounds into young men with limitless futures. From Junior High through the College level, the three part curriculum at Boys Town-academic, technological, and Torah-is designed to turn otherwise disadvantaged Israeli youth into productive […]

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North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ)

North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) 255 West 36th Street, Suite 701 New York, NY 10018 Contact: Danielle Ben-Jehuda, Director of Development & Donor Relations, donors@nacoej.org NACOEJ is the only major American organization exclusively committed to the welfare of Ethiopian Jews. NACOEH helped Ethiopian Jews survive in Ethiopia, assisted them in reaching Israel, and is now focused on aiding in their absorption in Israel, primarily through education programs, and helping preserve their unique and ancient culture. Numerous Bnei Mitzvah have enjoyed the challenge of fundraising for NACOEJ programs through their mitzvah projects. For recent mitzvah projects go to: http://www.nacoej.org/get-involved/mitzvah-projects For mitzvah […]

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SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER/MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE NEW YORK

SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER/MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE NEW YORK 226 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017 Contact: Julie Silver, Associate jsilver@wiesenthal.com 212 697 1180 ext. 1180 The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts anti-Semitism, hate and terrorism, promotes human rights and dignity, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust for future generations. The Center challenges visitors to confront bigotry and racism, and to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts. Through interactive workshops, exhibits, and videos, individuals explore issues of prejudice, diversity, tolerance, […]

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JNF-Jewish National Fund

JNF-Jewish National Fund 42 E. 69th St., New York, NY 10021 Contact: Nina Woldin, Education Content Manager 212 879-9305 Over the past 107 years JNF has evolved into a global environmental leader by planting 240 million trees, building over 200 reservoirs and dams, developing over 250,000 acres of land, creating more than 1000 parks, providing infrastructure for over 1,000 communities, bringing life to the Negev Desert, and educating students around the world about Israel and the environment. Create your own JNF mitzvah webpage to raise money for your mitzvah project. The proceeds will go towards a JNF project of your […]

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Second Chance Toys

Second Chance Toys Contact: Bronna Lipton, Executive Director 908 789-2993, blipton@secondchancetoys.org The goal for Second Chance Toys is to create a groundswell of interest around the mission (to rescue and recycle plastic toys for needy children) throughout communities in the United States. By providing the necessary tools, step-by-step instructions and facilitating essential connections with local organizations, sources of funding and media exposure, Second Chance Toys hopes to empower others to create their own local programs, the first of which, Second Chance Toys of PA and Second Chance Toys of NYC are already underway as well as many other school and […]

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Pajama Program

Pajama Program 34 E. 39th Street, Suite B New York, NY 10016 Contact: Kathleen Stuart, National Pajama & Book Distributor kathleen@pajamaprogram.org Pajama Program provides new pajamas and new books to children in need, many who are waiting and hoping to be adopted. Thousands of the children live in group homes and shelters and are shuffled often between temporary living facilities. Many of them have been abused or abandoned, and have never enjoyed the simple comfort of having a mother or father tuck them in at bedtime and read to them. Pajama Program needs volunteers to help collect new pajamas and […]

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JAFCO-Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options

JAFCO-Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options 4200 North University Dr., Sunrise, FL 33351 Contact: Rana Bell, Director of Northeast Development, 610-397-8688 rana@jafco.org Rachel Levy, Licensed Social Worker rachel@jafco.org 234 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. Ste. 100, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610-525-1040 Established in 1992, JAFCO’s mission is to care for abused and neglected children and those with disabilities in the Jewish community and to work in partnership with families and the entire community. We believe that the care of children in our community is our responsibility, one we accept with joy, pride and love. Currently JAFCO is serving over 500 children […]

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