Gift of Israel - The Joseph and Susi Ohringer Israel Experience Fund
The Gift of Israel is a savings partnership between the Jewish
Federation of Cape Cod, and individual families. The purpose of the
program is to enable youth, in accordance with Federation guidelines, to
have an Israel Experience as part of their Jewish education.
Enrollment
All families living on Cape Cod are eligible to enroll their children in
the Gift of Israel program. Accounts are held in Community Bank in
Sandwich,. Youth may enroll at any age, but it is recommended that
students be enrolled between the first and third grades in order to be
eligible to receive the full 8 years of matching funds from the
Federation. An annual minimum deposit of $150 to a maximum of $250 per
child is required.
Transferring Funds to an Israel Experience Program
The JFCC has information on approved programs for families to review
when selecting a program. Information about Israel programs is also
available through the web site "teenisrael.org".
When the youth is ready to participate in an approved Israel Experience
program, Federation will transfer funds directly to the program sponsor.
Requirements
Students enrolled in the program are required to attend meetings
sponsored by the Federation during the year prior to their trip. Upon
return, they will be encouraged to participate in an outreach
programming for future program participants.