WHEREAS the Board of Governors, by resolution of February 22, 2010, approved the operating budget for unrestricted activities of the Jewish Agency for Israel for the Fiscal Year January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 (hereinafter – “the February Budget”); and
WHEREAS the Executive, by resolution of May 16, 2010, recommended to the Board of Governors to increase the framework of the February Budget by $11.355 million; and
WHEREAS the Board of Governors has not yet acted on the Executive’s recommendation of May 16, 2010, and the Executive now wishes to amend its recommendation;
It is hereby resolved:
1. To increase the framework of the operating budget for unrestricted activities of the Jewish Agency for Israel for the Fiscal Year January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, so that the current aggregate amount of $263.650 million as approved in the February Budget is increased by $7.879 million to a total sum of $271.529 million and to apply changes from the February Budget as detailed below:
U.S. dollars in thousands
|
2010 Budget Changes from February Budget
|
|
|
Income:
|
|
|
|
Keren Hayesod
|
2,000
|
|
|
Other Income
|
10,355
|
|
|
[Increase in] Income contingency
|
-3,000
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
9,355
|
|
|
Fee for services
|
-1,476
|
|
Grand Total
|
|
7,879
|
|
|
2010 Budget Changes from February Budget
|
|
|
Changes in Operating Budget (not including fee for services):
|
|
|
|
Reduction in the Exchange rate fluctuation reserve
|
-4,000
|
|
|
Cancellation of planned reduction in FSU infrastructure
|
500
|
|
|
Resources development and public affairs
|
-500
|
|
|
[Reduction in] Additional structural changes reduction [required]
|
745
|
|
|
[Reduction in] Additional cost reductions or income required to balance budget
|
12,610
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
9,355
|
|
Changes in Fee for services:
|
|
|
Immigration and Absorption Department
|
Preparation for Aliyah
|
-104
|
|
Absorption Centers
|
-2,000
|
|
Initial Furnishings for Ethiopian Olim
|
500
|
|
Various Integration activities
|
100
|
|
Rental Subsidy for New Immigrants
|
-500
|
|
Young Adults' Programs
|
280
|
|
Jewish Zionist Education Department
|
Former
Soviet Union - Ulpanim
|
28
|
|
Zionist Seminars
|
-50
|
|
Higher Education
|
2
|
|
Jewish Identity
|
19
|
|
Programs with Former Soviet Union Emigrants
|
-20
|
|
MAKOM
|
54
|
|
Education activities in the World
|
20
|
|
Israel Department
|
Shape the future of Israel together- Other programs
|
95
|
|
Support Units
|
Worldwide Regional Management
|
100
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
-1,476
|
|
Grand Total
|
|
7,879
|
|
2. To utilize $3.144 million out of the inflation reserve and to make additional budget transfers as detailed herein below:
Program
|
2010 Budget Changes from February Budget
|
Immigration and Absorption Department:
|
|
Rescue and Aliyah Encouragement
|
Raising Awareness of Aliyah
|
-108
|
Preparation for Aliyah
|
-79
|
Aliyah Encouragement Missions
|
12
|
Aliyah Shlichim
|
65
|
Overseas Local Staff
|
-10
|
Marketing & Publications of Programs
|
-10
|
Nefesh BeNefesh USA & AMI France
|
275
|
Subtotal
|
145
|
Oleh Oriented Services
|
Oleh ServiceCenter -Global Center
|
25
|
Olim Flights
|
1,000
|
Geographic Domains
|
77
|
Aliyah-Klita Services
|
138
|
Subtotal
|
1,240
|
Initial Absorption Services
|
Absorption Centers
|
108
|
Initial Absorption In the Community
|
-102
|
Various Integration activities
|
-30
|
Grants for New Olim
|
125
|
Young Adults' Programs
|
129
|
Other Programs
|
-10
|
Subtotal
|
220
|
Departmental Representatives & Infrastructure
|
Representatives & infrastructure
|
21
|
Subtotal
|
21
|
Departmental Management
|
Management
|
-57
|
Subtotal
|
-57
|
General
|
Reduction to be Implemented
|
253
|
Subtotal
|
253
|
Grand Total
|
|
1,822
|
U.S. dollars in thousands
Program
|
2010 Budget Changes from February Budget
|
Jewish Zionist Education Department:
|
|
Rescue, basic assistance
|
Former Soviet Union - Ulpanim
|
3
|
Subtotal
|
3
|
Israel education, engagement and experiences for young Jews worldwide
|
Community Educators (Shlichim)
|
127
|
Training for Formal & Informal Educators
|
7
|
Volunteer Monitoring and Training
|
14
|
Summer/ Winter Camps (Former Soviet Union and the rest of the world)
|
49
|
Zionist Seminars
|
5
|
Higher Education
|
11
|
Youth & Students activities
|
142
|
Students activities
|
2
|
Programs with Former Soviet Union Emigrants
|
-209
|
Experience Programs
|
13
|
MAKOM
|
3
|
Education activities in the World
|
304
|
Educational Tech bridge
|
33
|
R & D - Hebrew Language Study
|
75
|
Other Educators
|
1
|
Subtotal
|
577
|
Mutual connection and leadership
|
MACHON - Training for Formal/Informal Educators
|
6
|
Subtotal
|
6
|
Departmental representatives & infrastructure
|
Representatives & infrastructure
|
-218
|
Subtotal
|
-218
|
Departmental Management
|
Management
|
-123
|
Subtotal
|
-123
|
General
|
Reduction to be Implemented
|
185
|
Indirect costs
|
-150
|
Subtotal
|
35
|
Grand Total
|
|
280
|
U.S. dollars in thousands
Program
|
2010 Budget Changes from February Budget
|
Israel Department:
|
|
Jewish peoplehood and identity of young Israelis
|
Religious Streams
|
3
|
Subtotal
|
3
|
Invest in opportunities for children and youth
|
Educational Advancement - Atidim, Net@, Scientific Advancement for Ethiopian Olim & Other
|
11
|
Youth Aliyah
|
41
|
Youth Futures
|
122
|
Other Programs
|
150
|
Subtotal
|
324
|
Shape the future of Israel together
|
Partnership 2000
|
25
|
Subtotal
|
25
|
Priority regions
|
Developing Small-Business Initiatives
|
5
|
Scholarships
|
1
|
Subtotal
|
6
|
Departmental representatives & infrastructure
|
Representatives & infrastructure
|
72
|
Subtotal
|
72
|
Departmental Management
|
Management
|
-120
|
Subtotal
|
-120
|
General
|
Reduction to be Implemented
|
171
|
Subtotal
|
171
|
Grand Total
|
|
481
|
U.S. dollars in thousands
Program/ Unit
|
2010 Budget Changes from February Budget
|
Executive Offices
|
|
|
Office of the Chairman
|
21
|
Office of the Treasurer
|
12
|
Office of the Director General
|
12
|
Assembly
|
8-
|
General Assembly
|
18-
|
Board of Governors
|
2-
|
Secretary General
|
37
|
Total
|
54
|
Support units
|
|
|
Finance & Logistics
|
150
|
Spokesman
|
11
|
Deputy Director General
|
8
|
Human Resources and The Authority for Emissaries
|
19
|
Maintenance and Communications
|
195
|
Companies Bureau
|
12
|
Research and Planning
|
5
|
Chief Information Officer
|
6
|
Worldwide Regional Management
|
11
|
Israel Merged Region
|
22
|
Former Soviet Union Office
|
11
|
Office of the Ombudsman
|
5
|
Security Division
|
33
|
Comptroller's Office
|
12
|
Total
|
500
|
JAFI Wide Projects and Organizational Activities
|
|
|
Zionist Archive
|
70-
|
Improving of Quality Service
|
3
|
Assets Management Fees
|
4
|
Total
|
63-
|
Capital Budget
|
2010 Budget Changes from February Budget
|
Applications:
|
|
Renovation of absorption centers
|
-1,795
|
|
Activities centers upgrade in Former Soviet Union
|
-220
|
|
Jerusalem InternationalConvention Center development & planning
|
270
|
|
Fixed assets and general properties
|
-2,025
|
|
ERP- computerized finance system
|
120
|
|
Building in Hungary
|
150
|
|
Reserve for expansion of Resources Development and Public Affairs
|
3,500
|
|
Total
|
-
|
3. To change the structure of the budget so that all Resources Development and Public Affairs expenses are grouped together in a separate expense grouping to be called “Resources Development and Public Affairs”. The budget lines to be included in this grouping are as follows:
U.S. dollars in thousands
Resources Development and Public Affairs*
|
2010 Updated Budget
June, 2010
|
Resources Development and Public Affairs **
|
1,731
|
Resources Development and Public Affairs - Israel
|
3,512
|
Spirit of Israel*
|
650
|
Total***
|
5,893
|
* February budget restated
** Including relations with federations (JAFINA)
*** Full 2010 costs for Resources Development and Public Affairs will include additional amounts to be determined, but not exceeding $3.5 million which will be incurred by one or more corporations for resources development and public affairs benefiting the Jewish Agency and will be financed by advances to the corporations from the Capital Budget.
To reserve the sum of $3.5 million in the Capital Budget, to be released only upon the approval of Chairman of Budget and Finance and the Director General of Finance, to be available to provide financing to one or more corporations that will carry out expanded resources development and public affairs benefiting the Jewish Agency, to be repaid to the Capital Budget no later than 2012
|