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It is hereby resolved:
A. 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 $315.35M is increased by $5.48M as detailed herein below:
1. On Feb 24, 2008, Keren Hayesod decided to increase its commitment to the core budget from $44M to $46.25M, and that an amount of $400K be used to finance educational programs in
Latin America and $250K be used to finance South African Israel experience programs, as follows:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2008
Budget Changes
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Income:
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Keren Hayesod
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2,250
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Shortfall to be covered
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-1,600
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Total
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650
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Expenditure:
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Educational programs in
Latin America
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400
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South African
Israel experience programs
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250
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Total
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650
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Grand Total
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-
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2. To increase in the amount of $3,430K 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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3,430
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Total
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3,430
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Applications:
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Absorption Centers
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1,800
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Rental Subsidy for New Immigrants
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1,000
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Kindergartens & day camps in Absorp. Centers
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182
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Aliyah Day
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93
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Social ,Cultural & Enrichment Activities
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90
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Kedma
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34
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Magen David Volunteers
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21
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FSU - Jewish Identity
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109
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"MAKOM" (NACIE)
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56
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Youth Aliyah
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45
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Total
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3,430
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Grand Total
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-
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3. To make technical corrections in the amount of $1,400K regarding the budgets of Subsidiary Companies (other income line) as follows:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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2008
Budget Changes
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Source:
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Other income
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1,400
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Total
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1,400
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Applications:
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REP
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1,000
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Israel experience
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400
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Total
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1,400
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Grand Total
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-
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B. The Board notes that the Executive has resolved to utilize a portion of the remaining $3.78M inflation reserve, as detailed herein below:
U.S. dollars in thousands
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Program
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2008
Budget Changes
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Sources:
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Inflation Reserve
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-826
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Total
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-826
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Applications:
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Immigration & absorption department
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422
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Education department
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404
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Total
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826
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Grand Total
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-
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C. 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
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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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-51
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Marketing & Raising Awareness
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117
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Closing the Deal - Aliyah
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-30
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Pre Aliyah
Tours
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141
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Interns
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-151
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Publications & Information for Potential Olim
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-5
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Global Center for Aliyah
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-19
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Aliyah Encouragement and Emissaries - Management
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-77
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
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4
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Total
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-71
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Mobilizing for all Olim
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At Home and Together
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-101
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
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16
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Total
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-85
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Help for Olim-in–need
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Absorption Centers
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342
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Social ,Cultural & Enrichment Activities
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25
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Kedma
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-4
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Kibbutz Ulpans
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-131
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Kindergartens & day camps in Absorp. Centers
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-237
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Selah
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-9
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Student Authority
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-4
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Atid
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-30
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Welfare Activities in Absorption Centers
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16
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Individual welfare assistance
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-14
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Absorption in
Israel - Management
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-147
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Educational Programs
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9
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
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-8
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Total
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-192
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Departmental representatives & infrastructure
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Representatives & infrastructure
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-36
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Total
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-36
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Departmental Management
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Management
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-130
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Total
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-130
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General
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Overhead Reduction to be Implemented
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514
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Total
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514
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Grand Total
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-
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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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Jewish Zionist Education Department:
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Rescue, basic assistance
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FSU - Ulpanim
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-10
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Total
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-10
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Activities in Regions: Youth Movements
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-54
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ERDS - Training for Formal/Informal Educators
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63
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ERDS - Volunteer Monitoring and Training
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-44
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Summer/ Winter Camps (FSU and the rest of the world)
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15
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ERDS - Zionist Seminars
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-24
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JEI - Formative Year in Israel
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-102
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FSU - HEFTZIBA
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-4
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FSU - Higher Education
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-21
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FSU - Jewish Identity
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38
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FSU - Youth & Students Activities
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71
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Beit Agnon - Youth & Students Activities
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-8
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Programs with FSU Émigrés
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-27
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FSU - Youth Activities
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3
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"MAKOM" (NACIE)
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22
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Education Activities in the World
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70
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Student Activities
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-2
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Educational Tech bridge
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-94
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R & D - Hebrew Language Study
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-26
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Other Educators
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124
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Other FSU
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-72
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
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-146
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Total
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-218
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Mutual connection and leadership
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ERDS - Training for Formal/Informal Educators MACHON
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-14
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
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14
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Total
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-
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Departmental representatives & infrastructure
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Representatives & infrastructure
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-45
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Total
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-45
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Departmental Management
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Management
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-171
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Total
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-171
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General
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Overhead Reduction to be Implemented
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444
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Total
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444
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Grand Total
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-
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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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Israel Department:
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Invest in opportunities for children and youth
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Educational Advancement - Net@
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73
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Educational Advancement - Other
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-250
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Youth Aliyah
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-11
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
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13
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Total
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-175
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Shape the future of Israel together
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Partnership 2000
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-98
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Other Programs (includes exchange rate fluctuation reserve)
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9
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Total
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-89
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Priority regions
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Young Communities
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120
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Developing Small-Business Initiatives
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-1
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Total
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119
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Departmental representatives & infrastructure
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Representatives & infrastructure
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-217
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Total
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-217
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Departmental Management
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Management
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-66
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Total
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-66
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General
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Required programs cuts
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200
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Overhead Reduction to be Implemented
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228
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Total
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428
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Grand Total
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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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Support Units
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Management
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Worldwide Regional Management
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-475
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Israel Merged Region
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652-
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Total
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-1,127
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JAFI Wide Projects and Organizational Activities
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Management
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Activities with the FSU Community
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475
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Connecting JAFI to Israel Society
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652
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Total
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1,127
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Grand Total
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