Whereas recent and ongoing economic decline in the United States, Keren Hayesod countries and Israel continues to create uncertainty as to the revenue to be received for core operations of JAFI for 2009; and
Whereas this situation necessitates fiscal responsibility and a decrease in the budget framework and programs for 2009;
Therefore, be it resolved as follows:
1. To decrease the framework of the operating budget for unrestricted activities of the Jewish Agency for Israel for the Fiscal Year January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, so that the current aggregate amount of $301.5M is decreased by $25.5M as detailed herein below:
a. To decrease the budget framework and expenses in the amount of $28.4M as follows:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2009
Budget Changes
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Source:
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Reduction in core income (see appendix A)
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-25,300
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|
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Exchange rate effect
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-3,100
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|
|
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Total
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-28,400
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Applications:
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|
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Additional needs (net, see appendix B)
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11,700
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Exchange rate effect
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-11,600
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|
|
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Additional overhead & JAFI Wide reduction
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-7,000
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|
|
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Reduction in programs
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-21,500
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Total
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-28,400
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b. to take the following steps towards implementing the above mentioned reduction in programs:
i. To authorize the Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee and the Treasurer, after consultation with the Chairs of the Board of Governors, the departmental committees and the relevant Budget & Finance subcommittees, to recommend to the Executive, not later than March 9, 2009, a detailed list of program reductions.
ii. The Executive shall make the necessary budgetary transfers required to meet the above cut in programs as amended, not later than March 16, 2009, and report such budgetary transfers to the Board of Governors not later than its meeting in June, 2009.
c. To direct the Director General and the Director General of the Finance Department to put in place a mechanism to control spending and financial commitments during this interim period prior to the required abovementioned Executive approval, and a mechanism to control financial commitments that would involve expenditures after 2009. This will be done in order to protect JAFI's ability to comply with Budget revisions required as a result of the abovementioned Executive approval.
d. To direct the Director General and the Director General of the Finance Department to report monthly to the Executive on the status of overhead reductions.
e. To increase the budget framework and expenses in the amount of $2.9M for the expansion of programs financed by fee for services:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2009
Budget Changes
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Source:
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Fee for services
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2,900
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Total
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2,900
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Applications:
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Youth Aliyah
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-100
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Absorption Centers
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3,000
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Total
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2,900
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2. The Board notes that the Executive has resolved to make additional budget transfers at the request of the Operational Departments as detailed herein below:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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Program
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2009
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 2000
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414
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|
Aliyah Activities
|
14
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|
Marketing & Raising Awareness
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1,459
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|
Customer Support
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-1,211
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|
Closing the Deal – Aliyah
|
-234
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|
Aliyah of Choice- Overseas
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-1,000
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|
Joint Emissaries
|
-30
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|
Aliyah Shlichim
|
-790
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Publications & Information for Potential Olim
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-76
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|
Pre Aliyah Tours
|
-308
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|
Marva
|
-376
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|
Interns
|
-151
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|
Magen David Volunteers
|
-191
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|
Aliyah promotion amongst tourists
|
-145
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|
Marketing of Youth Programs
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-31
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|
Global Aliyah Center
|
-30
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|
Mobile Shlichim
|
83
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|
Aliyah Encouragement and Emissaries – Management
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323
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Aliyah promotion in Israel
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1,297
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|
Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
|
25
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Total
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-958
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Mobilizing for all Olim
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At Home and Together
|
-66
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Integration Activities
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-875
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Information Centers
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-71
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
|
71
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Total
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-941
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Help for Olim-in–need
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Absorption Centers
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-1,522
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Social ,Cultural & Enrichment Activities
|
-558
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|
First Home in the Homeland (new program)
|
100
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Absorption facilities for young adults (new program)
|
230
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|
Apartments for initial absorption (new program)
|
70
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Grants for New Olim (new program)
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2,400
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Aliyah of Choice –Israel
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-1,000
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Initial Ulpanim
|
35
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|
Kedma
|
65
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|
Kibbutz Ulpans
|
275
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|
Kindergartens & day camps in Absorp. Centers
|
1,109
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|
Selah
|
-641
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|
Atid
|
-54
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|
Welfare Activities in Absorption Centers
|
-18
|
|
Transport of Olim from Absorption Centers to Permanent Housing
|
-8
|
|
Absorption in Israel – Management
|
226
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|
Job Mart
|
-10
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|
Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
|
-518
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Total
|
181
|
|
Representatives & infrastructure
|
Departmental representatives & infrastructure
|
-200
|
|
Total
|
-200
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|
Jewish peoplehood and identity of young Israelis
|
Conversion Programs
|
12
|
|
Total
|
12
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|
Departmental Management
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Departmental Management
|
193
|
|
Total
|
193
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|
General
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Additional cuts in infrastructure & other
|
870
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|
Overhead reduction
|
843
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|
Total
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1,713
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|
Grand Total
|
|
-
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U.S. dollars in thousands
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Program
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2009
Budget Changes
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Jewish Zionist Education Department:
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Israel education, engagement and experiences for young Jews worldwide
|
Activities in Regions: Youth Movements
|
-33
|
|
CHI'L - Day Schools in the Diaspora
|
-66
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|
ERDS - Training for Formal/Informal Educators
|
376
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|
Summer/ Winter Camps (FSU and the rest of the world)
|
49
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|
FSU – HEFTZIBA
|
24
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|
FSU - Higher Education
|
62
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|
FSU - Jewish Identity
|
62
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|
Sunday School
|
35
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ERDS - Volunteer Monitoring and Training
|
-47
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FSU - Youth Activities
|
3
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|
FSU - Youth & Students Activities
|
-79
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|
FSU - Experience Programs
|
-63
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|
Education Activities in the World
|
-287
|
|
Student Activities
|
-27
|
|
Educational Tech bridge
|
-59
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|
R & D - Hebrew Language Study
|
-89
|
|
Publications
|
-3
|
|
Other Educators
|
34
|
|
Other FSU
|
4
|
|
Total
|
-104
|
|
Mutual connection and leadership
|
ERDS - Training for Formal/Informal Educators MACHON
|
-191
|
|
Total
|
-191
|
|
Representatives & infrastructure
|
Departmental representatives & infrastructure
|
-17
|
|
Total
|
-17
|
|
Departmental Management
|
Departmental Management
|
-367
|
|
Total
|
-367
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General
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Overhead reduction
|
679
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|
Total
|
679
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Grand Total
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