A. It is hereby resolved to increase the framework of the operating budget for unrestricted activities of the Jewish Agency for
Israel for the Fiscal Year January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, so that the current aggregate amount of $314.76M is increased by $590K as detailed herein below:
1. In the amount of $340K for the expansion of programs financed by fee for services:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2008 Budget Changes
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Source:
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Fee for services
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340
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Total
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340
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Applications:
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Formative Year in Israel
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162
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ERDS - Training for Formal/ Informal Educators MACHON
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149
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FSU Heftzibah
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29
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Total
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340
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Grand Total
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-
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2. In the amount of $250K to finance new budgetary commitment to the Heftzibah program in ORT schools in the FSU. This increase was made in parallel to the IFCJ's 2008 commitment of $15M to the core budget, as follows:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2008 Budget Changes
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Source:
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Shortfall to be covered
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250
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Total
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250
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Applications:
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FSU Heftzibah
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250
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Total
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250
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Grand Total
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-
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B. The Board notes that the Executive has resolved to make income budget transfers, as detailed herein below:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2008 Budget Changes
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Income:
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Shortfall in core income to be raised
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-15,000
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International fellowship
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15,000
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Grand Total
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-
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C. The Board notes that the Executive has resolved to utilize a portion of the $5.14M inflation reserve , as detailed herein below:
U.S. dollars in thousands
Program
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2008 Budget Changes
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Sources:
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Inflation Reserve
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-1,358
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Total
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-1,358
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Applications:
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Emissaries salary increases according to the inter-ministerial committee resolution
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327
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FSU local employees' salary inflation
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120
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Security in absorption centers – increase in tariff costs with security companies
|
325
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Rent in Buenos Aires
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42
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FSU inflation to infrastructure costs
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304
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Depreciation
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240
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Total
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1,358
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Grand Total
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-
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D. The Board notes that the Executive has resolved to implement the $2,000K overhead reduction, approved by the Board of Governors in October 2007, as detailed herein below:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2008 Budget Changes
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Overhead Reduction to be Implemented
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2,000
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Immigration and Absorption Department
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756-
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Jewish Zionist Education Department
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589-
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Israel Department
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194-
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JAFI Wide Projects and Organizational Activities
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14-
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Executive Offices
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48-
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Support Units
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399-
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Total
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-
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E. The Board notes that the Executive has resolved to make additional budget transfers at the joint request of the Operational Departments and the Finance Department, as detailed herein below:
U.S. dollars in thousands
Program
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2008 Budget Changes
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Immigration and Absorption Department:
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Rescue, basic assistance and Promoting Aliyah
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Aliyah Activities
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205
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Marketing & Raising Awareness
|
-258
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Customer Support
|
-99
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Aliyah Shlichim
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165
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Marketing of Youth Programs
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-5
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Aliyah of Choice –Overseas*
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-1,000
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Total
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-992
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Help for Olim-in–need
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Absorption Centers
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1,143
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Social ,Cultural & Enrichment Activities
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-17
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Educational Programs
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-85
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Other Programs
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-1,049
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Aliyah of Choice –Israel*
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1,000
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Total
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992
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Grand Total
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|
-
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* Pending on Immigration & Absorption committee's approval
U.S. dollars in thousands
Program
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2008 Budget Changes
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Jewish Zionist Education Department:
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Rescue, basic assistance
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FSU - Ulpanim
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-27
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Total
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-27
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ERDS - Senior Educators
|
-14
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ERDS - Training for Formal/ Informal Educators
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-11
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ERDS - Zionist Seminars
|
-10
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JEI - Formative Year in Israel
|
26
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FSU - HEFTZIBA
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-17
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FSU - Higher Education
|
-39
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FSU - Jewish Identity
|
-86
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FSU - Youth & Students Activities
|
210
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Sunday School
|
-80
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Beit Agnon - Youth & Students Activities
|
-25
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Programs with FSU Émigrés
|
144
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FSU - Youth Activities
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-299
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Education Activities in the World
|
56
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Student Activities
|
-24
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Educational Tech bridge
|
148
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R & D - Hebrew Language Study
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-172
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Other Educators
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-104
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Other FSU
|
158
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Young Leaderships Development
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-33
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Total
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-172
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Mutual connection and leadership
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ERDS - Training for Formal/ Informal Educators MACHON
|
-155
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Total
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-155
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Representatives & infrastructure
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Departmental representatives & infrastructure
|
404
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Total
|
404
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Departmental Management
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Departmental Management
|
-50
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Total
|
-50
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Grand Total
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|
-
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U.S. dollars in thousands
Program
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2008 Budget Changes
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Israel Department:
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Jewish peoplehood and identity of young Israelis
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Religious Streams
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100
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Scholarships - Management
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-50
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Total
|
50
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Invest in opportunities for children and youth
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Young Communities
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-511
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Youth Futures
|
90
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Total
|
-421
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Shape the future of Israel together
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Partnership 2000
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-90
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Total
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-90
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Priority regions
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Young Communities
|
511
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Scholarships
|
50
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Total
|
561
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Grand Total
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|
100
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U.S. dollars in thousands
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Program
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2008 Budget Changes
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JAFI Wide Projects and Organizational Activities & Support Units
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|
Management
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Worldwide Regional Management
|
110
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Youth hostels and other depreciation
|
-110
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Frozen Budget
|
-100
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Total
|
-100
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Grand Total
|
-100
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