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Local Allocations by Funding Envelope

  • Jewish Education $1,066,200
  • Social Services . $918,450
  • Youth . $455,700
  • Seniors $306,560
  • Community Building $304,285
  • Arts and Culture $153,805

 

Funding for New Programs
Over the past two allocations cycles, funding for new programs was limited, and the Local Allocations Committee’s focus was on stabilizing the funding for existing long-term programs.

 

This cycle, as a result of the successful 2015 Federation Annual Campaign, an additional $82,500 was available to support new programs that address clearly demonstrated community needs and closely align with the Planning Council’s priorities.

 

These new programs are:

  • $7,000 to the JCC to provide childcare subsidies to Jewish families in financial need.
  • $9,500 to Richmond Jewish Day School in partnership with Beth Tikva to provide before and after school programming as well as programming over the Jewish holidays to reduce the stress on working families.
  • $10,000 to Tikva Housing Society to expand their services to residents moving into their new buildings.

 

Increased Funding for Established Programs
A number of currently funded programs also received increases based on the evidence that the programs are meeting community needs and are in alignment with the Planning Council’s priorities.

 

These included increases of:

  • $5,200 more to the JCC’s seniors’ program.
  • $1,500 more to the Jewish Seniors Alliance for their advocacy services. $1,500 more to the Kehila Society of Richmond for their seniors’ wellness program.
  • $10,000 more to Jewish Family Service Agency to address the growing demand from families for emergency food vouchers and $1,300 more toward their home support services.
  • $6,000 more to Hillel BC to support their work on university campuses with a visible Jewish presence.
  • $7,000 more toward day school tuition subsidies.
  • $4,000 more to the White Rock Jewish Community Association to support their outreach activities.
  • $3,000 more to the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre to support teaching programs and resources.
  • $2,000 more to the Vancouver Jewish Film Centre to expand their outreach activities.

Israel and Overseas Allocations by Funding Envelope

  • National Contribution to Projects in Israel $946,000
  • Capacity Building $282,000
  • Israel Connections / Gesher Chai $290,000
    (Israel Connections / Gersher Chai funds are spent locally)
  • Social Services . $210,000
  • Youth and Education . $172,000
  • Community Building $150,000
  • Overseas Communities in Need $120,000
  • Youth At Risk $110,000

 

Israel and Overseas Funding Highlights
The Israel and Overseas Affairs Committee reviewed a range of programs that ensure long-term economic and social stability for Jews living in communities in need overseas and in Israel, and that strengthen connections between Canadians and Israelis. Some funding highlights are:

  • $90,000 to Youth Futures, a community-based intervention program focused on junior high schoolage children who are notably at risk.
  • $20,000 to support the ShinShinim program. This program trains and sends 18 year old Israeli emissaries to work with local schools, camps, synagogues and community centres to fully engage the next generation of children and youth with Israel and Israeli culture. They provide informal programming to build Jewish identity and educate children and adults about the Jewish homeland. They work with nine organizations in our community.
  • $30,000 over three years to fund scholarships for Haredi students to attend Ono College in Jerusalem to facilitate their engagement and full participation in the Israeli economy by acquiring relevant professional degrees.

Gifts to our Federation Annual Campaign, as well as contributions from other communities, fund the operations of national partner agencies that coordinate shared programs and services across the country, including the following:

  • The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), which ensures that causes important to Canada’s Jewish community are, likewise, important to Canadian leaders in a range of key sectors, including government, media, universities, civil society, and other faith and ethnic communities.
  • The Canada Israel Experience, which provides administration coordination for the Taglit-Birthright Israel program.
  • Jewish programs and services at Canadian university campuses, including leadership training.