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LEMSKY ENDOWMENT FUND APPLICATION FORM MISSIONS/TRIPS TO ISRAEL 2013/2014 The Lemsky Endowment Fund of Memphis Jewish Federation, established through the generosity of the late Abe Lemsky z”l, further enables Federation to build bridges strengthening the bond between Memphis and Israel. The Fund welcomes applications for missions/trips to Israel that fulfill its mission of building bridges to Israel and strengthening ties between the Memphis Jewish community and Israel. Lemsky Fund awards will be given to missions/trips to Israel that result in one or more of the following outcomes:
Program participants deepen their understanding of Israel-related issues Program participants increase their solidarity with, concern for, and connection to the people and State of Israel Program participants increase their connection to the people and State of Israel as evidenced by taking more trips to Israel, increasing their charitable giving to Israel, becoming involved in Israel education and advocacy, and increasing their attendance at Israel-related programs in Memphis and elsewhere Program participants increase their general involvement in Jewish communal life
No programs of a fundraising nature will be considered by the Lemsky Endowment Fund Committee. All programs are evaluated on an annual basis with no assurance of future funding. All funding requests for the fiscal year (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014) must be submitted on this application form. Please attach the proposed itinerary (itineraries) of your mission/trip. The deadline for all applications is Monday, March 4, 2013. Applications must be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. If there are any questions pertaining to the application process, please contact Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein at Memphis Jewish Federation at the above e-mail address or by calling (901) 767-7100. For Office Use Only Date of Receipt of Application: __________________________
Lemsky Fund – Missions/Trips to Israel – Cover Sheet
A. Name of Institution:
B. Address:
C. Executive Director: D. Grant Contact Person and Title: Phone: Fax: Email: E. Name of Program: F. Program Time Period: G. Amount Requested: $
1. Please give a brief description of the mission/trip to Israel including information about the target audience:
2. What are the highlights of the proposed itinerary? Please include tourist attractions, experiences with Israelis, educational, cultural and spiritual experiences, service projects, etc:
3. How does the mission/trip fulfill the mission statement (see above) of the Lemsky Endowment Fund of Memphis Jewish Federation?:
4. Will the mission/trip impact the greater Jewish community? If yes, how?:
5. Project Program Budget (i.e., flights, hotels, food, transportation, admission fees, etc.): PROGRAM ITEM
EXPENSE
TOTAL: ________________ 6. Income (sources of funding other than Lemsky Endowment allocation; i.e., individual donors, institution budget allocations, participation fees, etc., to accomplish a balanced final program budget): FUNDING SOURCE
AMOUNT PROJECTED
TOTAL: ________________ LEMSKY FUND DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED: ___________________________
7. For applicants who have received Lemsky Fund grants:
How many years has this program been in existence?
Approximately how many participants have been reached?
How do you think bridges were built between Memphis and Israel through this program?
How do you think the program impacted the greater Jewish community?
How did your actual budget compare to the proposed budget?
Lemsky Mission Application Revised 12/2012
Program participants deepen their understanding of Israel-related issues Program participants increase their solidarity with, concern for, and connection to the people and State of Israel Program participants increase their connection to the people and State of Israel as evidenced by taking more trips to Israel, increasing their charitable giving to Israel, becoming involved in Israel education and advocacy, and increasing their attendance at Israel-related programs in Memphis and elsewhere Program participants increase their general involvement in Jewish communal life
No programs of a fundraising nature will be considered by the Lemsky Endowment Fund Committee. All programs are evaluated on an annual basis with no assurance of future funding. All funding requests for the fiscal year (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014) must be submitted on this application form. Please attach the proposed itinerary (itineraries) of your mission/trip. The deadline for all applications is Monday, March 4, 2013. Applications must be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. If there are any questions pertaining to the application process, please contact Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein at Memphis Jewish Federation at the above e-mail address or by calling (901) 767-7100. For Office Use Only Date of Receipt of Application: __________________________
Lemsky Fund – Missions/Trips to Israel – Cover Sheet
A. Name of Institution:
B. Address:
C. Executive Director: D. Grant Contact Person and Title: Phone: Fax: Email: E. Name of Program: F. Program Time Period: G. Amount Requested: $
1. Please give a brief description of the mission/trip to Israel including information about the target audience:
2. What are the highlights of the proposed itinerary? Please include tourist attractions, experiences with Israelis, educational, cultural and spiritual experiences, service projects, etc:
3. How does the mission/trip fulfill the mission statement (see above) of the Lemsky Endowment Fund of Memphis Jewish Federation?:
4. Will the mission/trip impact the greater Jewish community? If yes, how?:
5. Project Program Budget (i.e., flights, hotels, food, transportation, admission fees, etc.): PROGRAM ITEM
EXPENSE
TOTAL: ________________ 6. Income (sources of funding other than Lemsky Endowment allocation; i.e., individual donors, institution budget allocations, participation fees, etc., to accomplish a balanced final program budget): FUNDING SOURCE
AMOUNT PROJECTED
TOTAL: ________________ LEMSKY FUND DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED: ___________________________
7. For applicants who have received Lemsky Fund grants:
How many years has this program been in existence?
Approximately how many participants have been reached?
How do you think bridges were built between Memphis and Israel through this program?
How do you think the program impacted the greater Jewish community?
How did your actual budget compare to the proposed budget?
Lemsky Mission Application Revised 12/2012
