We're pleased to announce that the MKJF's 2009 Simply Tzedakah Hanukkah campaign raised $1594 to benefit the Ethiopian National Project's Youth Outreach Center in Lod, Israel. Thanks to you, an at-risk, Ethiopian-Israeli teen will have a place to go after school for the next year! Thanks so much for making a difference!
Wichita's Jewish Community Comes Through for Haitian Relief!
On Tuesday, January 12, a powerful earthquake battered the Caribbean nation of Haiti, devastating the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
We are pleased to announce that MKJF's special "Haitian Crisis Campaign" raised a total of $4,285.00 to go for relief and rebuilding for the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
This money will be distributed by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) to provide urgently needed aid and relief on a nonsectarian basis to victims of the devastating earthquake.So far the Jewish Federations of North America has raised over $3 million for this effort.
Thank you for making a difference!
Make Miracles Happen: Simply Tzedakah
This year, keep a promise to the Jewish people. Make a miracle happen for those in need!
Simply Tzedakah is an annual holiday campaign from the Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation. For one night of Hanukah, you can honor a friend, a child, a parent, a niece or nephew, a grandchild or loved one, near or far away, with the gift of tzedakah. With a minimum $18 contribution (just a little Hanukah gelt), you can honor somone special while making a difference in the life of at-risk Ethiopian-Israeli teens.
This year MKJF's Simply Tzedakah campaign will benefit the Ethiopian National Project, a program of the Jewish Federations of North America which provides educational and social opportunities to help Ethiopian-Israeli teenagers reach their full potential. Your gift will go to the Youth Outreach Center in Lod, Israel, which provides a safe, physical haven for youth at risk. The center offers after-school support and a positive framework for teens who are at risk of dropping out of school, using drugs or alcohol, partaking in criminal behavior and being on the fringes of Israeli society.
The Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation is one of 147 local Federations across North America - in cities big and small - that constitute United Jewish Communities/Jewish Federations of North America. Every year, the Federation system raises more than $850 million that literally turns on the lights for millions of Jews in Israel, in the former Soviet Union, in Ethiopia, and in 60 countries around the world.
Building a Jewish community that touches all Jews - a community that is open and responsive and strong - is what the MKJF is all about. For all of us, it's about more than charity.
The MKJF raises nearly $500,000 annually for the support of the local Jewish community, Jewish communal needs nationally, and the support of Jewish communities overseas. The vast majority of these funds are raised through the Annual Campaign.
These donations go to support our community school; to provide a ride to synagogue for a shut-in elder; to provide a Jewish summer camp experience for a young person; for school supplies for an Ethiopian immigrant; for a Jewish community center in Eastern Europe. Truly, no donation goes farther, or helps more people, than your donation to Federation!
Taking are of each other along the way is our sacred responsibility. Join us ... be part of the community where your generosity does so much good. Make a real difference. Give to the MKJF's Annual Campaign.
Create a Jewish Legacy
"I did not find the world desolate when I entered it. And as my parents planted for me before I was born, so do I plant for those who will come after me." -Talmud
Your commitment to the Jewish community is evident in everything you do. Now you can extend your commitment into the future by making a planned gift through the MKJF's Fund for the Future.
Your bequest or other planned gift through the Fund for the Future will keep our Wichita Jewish community strong for generations. It's an expression of your trust in future community leaders. A way for you to be there whenever help is needed. It's your sacred covenant with the Jewish people. Whether you use a will or other estate planning vehicle, your generosity can do a world of good.
Your legacy can reflect everything that is most important and meaningful to you. The legacy planning process can engender heartfelt conversations with your family and build bonds with your partners in the community.
The act of creating a legacy empowers you to complete the work of your heart, and to enjoy the peace that it brings. You are assured that your work will continue and the Jewish future will be bright.
Everyone has a unique family and financial situation. Your legacy gift of any size can be designed to match your personal circumstances. Options include:
A simple charitable bequest
An outright gift using appreciated assets or cash
An IRA or pension plan
A life insurance policy
A charitable gift annuity
A charitable remainder trust
For more information on "Creating a Jewish Legacy" through the MKJF's Fund for the Future please contact the MKJF office or visit the UJC page here.
