A Gift of Israel is an incentive savings plan to encourage Jewish families to plan for an Israel learning experience as part of their children’s Jewish education. It is also an educational incentive, motivating students to continue their Jewish education through the high school years when they will be eligible to participate in such a program. The program provides funds toward such an experience. It is a partnership program between parents, congregations (if applicable) and the Jewish Community Federation. It has been administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and its predecessor the Bureau of Jewish Education since its creation in 1981.

A minimum of $10 will begin your “A Gift of Israel” account. Contact your religious school office or Helen Wolf at the JECC, 216-371-0446 or by email hwolf@jecc.org You will receive a bank application which must be filled out and returned to the JECC with a check made payable to “Ohio Savings Bank, a division of New York Community Bank ” to officially open the account.