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A Gift of Israel

 
Thank you for your interest in the A Gift of Israel program.

We regret to inform you that the bank has recently advised us it will no longer be able to partner with us in supporting the program.

Please be assured that we are actively working on the next iteration of the A Gift of Israel program and look forward to sharing further details with you in the near future. In the meantime, we recommend refraining from opening A Gift of Israel account at this time.

We appreciate your understanding and continued interest.

If you have additional questions, or would like to be notified when enrollment is open, email [email protected]. 
 
 
ABOUT A GIFT OF ISRAEL

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A Gift of Israel is a seven-year student savings and matching funds program that encourages families to save for a student’s future educational trip to Israel. A Gift of Israel is a partnership program between the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the Jewish Education Center and you. 
 
How it works:
  • Enroll in the program and open the account, starting as young as pre-k if the child is enrolled in a Jewish educational program.
  • Every year, for 7 years, you deposit $175/year into a interest-bearing savings account. This amount may be reduced if the family’s congregation offers matching funds.
  • Federation annually contributes $100, with an additional $300 gift during their Bar/Bat Mitzvah year, for a total of $1,000 contribution.
The family contributions, together with the generous grants from the Federation and congregations (if applicable) make future student trips to Israel more affordable. There are a multitude of approved Israel programs (teenage, college-age or family experiences) that qualify for this program. Funds are available for use once the child has been actively participating in A Gift of Israel for a minimum of three years through age 26. Plan ahead and save a minimum of $2,225 if you participate in the full 7 years, it’s never too early to start saving! 
 
Invest in a long-lasting and far reaching educational experience that helps enrich and shape Jewish identity in a unique and powerful way - this opportunity is too good to ignore! The deadline for enrollment and annual deposits is the end of May each year. If you would like to be notified when enrollment is open, email [email protected].  
 
 
For a list of frequently asked questions, click here.

 

For detailed instructions on accessing your funds, click here.

 

To download the Payment Request Form, click here.