1.  The By-laws of the Jewish Agency [Section VIII, clause F3(a)] do not allow, inter alia, members and associate members of the Executive of JAFI and members of the Board of Governors of JAFI to be appointed as directors of Jewish Agency companies, unless the Board of Governors, upon the written request of the Chairman of the Assets and Liabilities Committee, with the approval of the Treasurer and Chairman of the Executive, allows such an appointment as an exception, provided that it be satisfied that special circumstances exist.

2.  The Chairman of the Assets and Liabilities Committee, having received the approval of the Treasurer and the Chairman of the Executive, hereby requests the Board of Governors to allow the appointment of the following people as directors of the the Spirit of Israel Company:

· Ms  Carole Solomon
· Mr Harvey Wolfe

3.  As each of the persons mentioned above has special knowledge and experience in the area of activity of the Spirit of Israel Company, the Board of Governors is satisfied that special circumstances exist for these appointments.

Therefore be it resolved:

To allow the appointment of Ms  Carole Solomon and Mr Harvey Wolfe as directors of the Spirit of Israel Company.

All other rules regarding the appointment of directors will apply.