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Special Advertising Section
It’s been said that where resources meet needs there is responsibility. As Jews we know this to be true. Tzedakah is not viewed as a heroic act in Judaism—it’s something you do because you should, because it’s the right thing to do. Because you can. In this unprecedented time of economic crisis, fear and even scandal, it’s easy to throw up our hands in despair and say we can’t possibly make a difference. But it is precisely during times such as these that our cumulative small actions can turn that tide of despair into a wave of hope and possibility. President Kennedy said, “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.” Below, you will learn about organizations working pro-actively to address the economic crisis. They will dig deeper this year, as we all must. It won’t be easy. An abundance of courage, insight, and innovative thinking will be required to stare down the challenges that face us and our communities. If you gave $100 last year, give $150 this year. If you gave $1,000 give $1,200. If you are among the fortunate who have resources, then you have responsibility. Working together we’ll have what we need.
—Mark Charendoff, President of the Jewish Funders Network
American Friends of Magen David Adom
American Friends of Magen David Adom is celebrates its 70th year as the authorized organization supporting MDA in Israel and representing Magen David Adom in the US. Magen David Adom (MDA) is Israel’s only government mandated ambulance and emergency medical responders. Thanks to AFMDA/ARMDI supporters, more than 800 MDA ambulances and emergency vehicles operate 24/7 from over 100 Emergency Medical Stations and 11 dispatch stations throughout Israel, answering every call. Acclaimed for their heroic role in rescuing the wounded, coordinating activities with the IDF and being part of Israel’s National Emergency Administration during the recent Gaza War, MDA also provides 97% of Israel’s blood needs and has launched the MDA Israel Cord Blood Bank even though it is not government funded. With your continued support, American Friends of Magen David Adom builds and renovates MDA Stations and contributes urgently needed vehicles, paramedic training, communications equipment, medications and medical equipment, as well as flak jackets, helmets, portable bomb shelters and security for our facilities.
352 Seventh Ave., Suite 400, New York, NY 10001
T: (212) 757-1627, (866) 632-2763
F: (212) 757-4662
info@afmda.org; www.afmda.org
Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind
This humanitarian program provides independence, mobility, improved self-esteem and companionship for visually impaired Israelis through the use of guide dogs. We breed, raise and train our puppies to become guide dogs that respond to Hebrew commands and navigate the unique obstacles in Israel. We instruct blind Israelis at our center near Tel Aviv, and provide aftercare services—all of which are offered FREE of charge. What makes our program so vital for all blind Israelis—including soldiers injured in the line of duty, victims of terror or diseases—is that with less than 30 days of instruction, they have their lives restored. Bar and bat mitzvah students are encouraged to sponsor a puppy for Mitzvah Projects. The cost of a sponsorship is just $500 and includes all the costs of raising the pup during the first year. Mitzvah project students may request posters, DVDs, brochures and other materials. Please “Share our Vision.”
IRS: 501(c)(3) #23-251-9029
Michael Leventhal, Executive Director
732 South Settlers Circle, Warrington, PA 18976
T/F: (267) 927-0205
info@israelguidedog.org; www.israelguidedog.org
Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund (JNF) began in 1901 collecting coins in blue boxes to purchase land and return the Jewish people to their homeland. In over 107 years, JNF has evolved into a global environmental leader and become the central address for partnering with the land and people of Israel. JNF has planted 240 million trees; built over 1,000 parks and recreational areas; constructed security roads; educated students about Israel; created new communities for Jews to call home; discovered new means of growing plants under arid conditions, bringing green to the desert; and increased Israel’s water supply by 10%. Today, JNF supports Israel’s newest generation of pioneers by bringing life to Israel’s last frontier, the Negev Desert. JNF GoNeutral educates individuals about their impact on the environment. A United Nations NGO, JNF sponsors international conferences on desertification, shares afforestation techniques, and funds research on arid land management. JNF is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and continuously earns top ratings from charity overseers.
42 E. 69th Street, New York, NY 10021
T: 1-888-JNF-0099; www.jnf.org
The Jewish Theological Seminary
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) prepares religious, academic, educational and lay leaders for the international Jewish community and beyond. With a world-class library and one of the largest, most celebrated Jewish education faculties in North America, JTS offers unrivaled opportunities for intellectual and personal growth within a warm and welcoming community. JTS encompasses five schools: Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies (undergraduate dual-degree programs with Columbia University and Barnard College), The
Graduate School, William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, The Rabbinical School and the H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music.
3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
T: (212) 678-8000, jtsa.edu
Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs
Logan College was founded in 1935 in St. Louis, MO as a not-for-profit organization to provide an intensive and thorough training for the student of chiropractic, including a full knowledge of the structure and foundation of the human body. Graduating doctors are taught to care for patients by performing complete physical examinations, making proper diagnoses, providing the necessary chiropractic care or referring patients to doctors in other disciplines, if deemed necessary. This year, Logan College is celebrating its 75th anniversary of operation and is now one of the largest chiropractic colleges or universities among 17 in North America. Through the efforts of its administration, faculty and staff, Logan continues to grow and develop a leading institution for education in chiropractic, one of the fastest-growing of the health care professions. To make a gift, contact Patricia Jones, vice president of institutional advancement.
Patricia C. Jones, VP of Institutional Advancement
Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs
1851 Schoettler Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017
T: (636) 230-1905, F: (202) 207-2402
patricia.jones@logan.edu, www.logan.edu
National Gaucher Foundation
The National Gaucher Foundation (NGF) was established in 1984 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting research into the causes of Gaucher Disease. The mission of the NGF is to find a cure for Gaucher Disease by funding vital research programs and to promote community/physician awareness of the disease and educational programs. Over the last 16 years, the NGF has funded millions of dollars in research dealing with various enzyme replacement therapies, alternative treatments and gene therapy. Currently, the NGF is funding groundbreaking research on gene replacement therapy, which would ultimately cure Gaucher Disease. Success in this research would lead the way to finding cures for hundreds of genetic disorders. The NGF relies on the generosity and kindness of individual supporters.
2227 Idlewood Rd., Suite 12, Tucker, GA 30084
T: 1-800-GAUCHER (800-428-2437)
ngf@gaucherdisease.org; www.gaucherdisease.org
New Voices
New Voices is America’s only national magazine written by and for Jewish college students. Published since 1991 by the independent, non-profit, student-run Jewish Student Press Service, New Voices is read by over 26,000 students on over 500 campuses across the United States and abroad. The Jewish Student Press Service was established in 1970 to provide quality, student-written articles to the then-thriving network of Jewish campus publications across the country. With New Voices, the Jewish Student Press Service has continued its tradition of cultivating the next generation of Jewish journalists, creating a Jewish media that speaks to young Jews and empowering Jewish students to take ownership of their heritage. Now, on newvoices.org, New Voices has created a national community of Jewish college students who discuss issues, share views and form opinions. New Voices is run by a straight-out-of-college staff on a budget of $100,000 a year, financed in large part by private donors.
114 W. 26th St. Suite 1004, New York, NY 10001
T: (212) 675-1168, F: (212) 929-3459
www.newvoices.org
