At the same time, around the world, our agencies are rescuing persecuted Jews and airlifting them to safety in Israel, as
well as helping new immigrants and children at risk in Israel and helping to feed over 200,000 Jews in the Former Soviet Union.
Below you will find a complete listing of our beneficiary agencies from last year’s Annual Campaign. Your dollars
helped support:
LOCAL & NATIONAL NEEDS
AJCC
Jewish Family Services
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Local
Hillel and National Hillel
Birthright Israel
The PJ Library
Youth Scholarships
Chai Lifeline
OVERSEAS NEEDS
Jewish Federations of North America
Jewish National Fund
Neve Michael
Yad Sarah
For further information on any of our beneficiaries, please contact Leah Ronen at (706) 228-3636.
Our
official name is The Augusta Federation of Jewish Charities and it represents what we have done most and done best: supporting
the social, educational, and medical needs of Jews wherever they might be. Just scan the list on this page of where your dollars
have gone this year to help so many in so many ways and in so many places.
But, your Federation has and will do much more. Let me share with you some of what we are planning for the months
and years ahead.
Your Federation participates in the Institute for Curriculum Services efforts to correct misinformation and lack
of balance in textbooks.
Your Federation is promoting the growth of our Endowment for the Future - to preserve Jewish life in Augusta for our
grandchildren and their grandchildren.
Your Federation is providing opportunities for young adults and for families to travel to Israel at excellent prices.
Your Federation has a Community Relations Committee to address local issues that have an impact on Jewish students
and community members (e.g., scheduling of exams on Jewish holidays; the use of language by public officials that excludes
minority religious groups).
Your Federation will continue to keep you apprised, through print material and through speakers, of important political
events that affect Israel and the welfare and safety of Jews everywhere.
Finally, your Federation will continue its Annual Campaign and High Holiday Campaign to preserve our fundamental
historic and critical role.
Can your Federation do any of this alone? Of course not. There is no Federation without you.
Please call the Federation office (706) 228-3636 for more information on activities of your Federation or to offer your assistance.
Louise Aronow
President
