Scholarship Opportunities

Participants on Amirim often pursue scholarships and financial aid to help finance the program cost. In many cases, participants receive aid from multiple scholarship sources. In the sections below, you will find information on scholarships through federations that offer scholarshipsmin

Scholarship opportunities for Israel Programs- Amirim

Alabama

The Birmingham Jewish Federation

P O Box 130219

Birmingham, AZ 97219

Web site: http://www.bjf.org

Contact Person: Joyce Spielberger Phone: (205) 879-0416

E-mail: joyces@bjf.org

Limited scholarships available for Birmingham residents only for all ages and programs.

California

Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay

300 Grand Ave.

Oakland, CA 94610

Web site: www.jfed.org/ and http://letsgoisrael.org/

Link: http://www.jfed.org/page.aspx?id=238475

Contact Persons: Loal Isaacs, director of Israel Programs, phone:510.318.6467, email: loal@jfed.org

Sean Mendell, director of planning (scholarships), phone: 510.318.6405; email:sean@jfed.org

Phone: 510-839-2900 ext. 255

E-mail:

UJF of San Diego

4950 Murphy Canyon Rd.

San Diego, CA 92123-4325

Web site: www.jewishinsandiego.org

Link: http://www.jewishinsandiego.org/page.aspx?ID=157106

Contact Person: Communtiy Shlicha Shoshi Bogoch, Israel Center Program Coordinator

Phone: 858-737-7136

E-mail: shoshib@ujfsd.org; israelcenter@ujfsd.org

Provides need-based scholarships for San Diego residents only.

Florida

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

4200 Biscayne Blvd

Miami, FL 33137

Web site: www.jewishmiami.org

Limited, one-time, need-based scholarships for approved Israel programs for Miami-Dade County residents ages 20-26. Awards are based on need and length of the program. For summer programs, awards are typically $250-$500; for year-long programs, they are $1,000.

Contact Person: Ellen Goldberg

Phone: (786) 866-8497

E-mail: egoldberg@gmjf.org

Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation

580 Macintosh Rd.

Sarasota, FL 34232-1959

Web site: http://www.smjf.org

Link: http://www.jfedsrq.org/page.aspx?id=184316

Contact Person: Jaci Babin

Phone: (941) 371-4546, ext. 102

E-mail: jbabin@jfedsrq.org

Georgia

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta

The Selig Center

1440 Spring Street, NW,

Atlanta, GA 30309

Web site: www.jewishatlanta.org

Link: http://www.jewishatlanta.org/page.aspx?id=56788&page=2

Scholarships are available based on need. Available to Jewish teens ages 15-19, from freshman in high school through the first year of college.

Phone: 404-870-1615

Email: erobin@jfga.org

Illinois

Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation

503 East John Street

Champaign, IL 61820-5703

Web site: www.shalomcu.org

Link: http://www.shalomcu.org/page.aspx?id=236503

Email: cujf@shalomcu.org

Phone: (217) 367-9872

Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

1 S Franklin St.

Chicago, IL 60606-4694

Web site: www.juf.org

Link: http://www.juf.org/israel_experience/college_scholarship.aspx

Contact Person: Mandy Weiss, Assistant Director of Israel Experience

Phone: 312-444-2895 or 312-444-2086

E-mail: mandyweiss@juf.org

The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation’s Chicago Community Israel Program (CCIP) and Joseph A. Hochberg Scholarship Fund provide need-based scholarships for college students and young adults (up to 28 years old) who participate in an approved Israel Experience program.

Indiana

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Bureau of Jerwish Education

6705 Hoover Road

Indianapolis, IN 46260-4120

Web site: http://www.jfgi.org

Link: http://www.jfgi.org/page.aspx?id=213120

Contact Person: Winnie Goldblatt, Endowment Director

Phone: 317-726-5450

E-mail: wgoldblatt@jfgi.org

Jewish Federation Israel Youth Experience Grant: The Jewish Federation provides incentive grants to encourage youth to participate in organized youth trips to Israel. The applicant must have completed 10th grade and is no older than 22 years old. The applicant’s family must reside in the Greater Indianapolis area.

Kansas

The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City

CAJE

5801 W 115th St., Ste. 201

Overland Park, KS 66211-1824

Web site: http://www.jewishkansascity.org/

Link: http://www.jewishkansascity.org/IR/community-directory.aspx?id=3625

Contact Person: Alan Edelman, Associate Executive Director

Phone: 913-327-8104

E-mail: alane@jewishkc.org

Kentucky

Jewish Community of Louisville

3630 Dutchmans Lane

Louisville, KY 40205-3524

Web site: http://www.jewishlouisville.org

Link: http://www.memjfed.org/Section.aspx?ID=2796

Contact Person: Sara Wagner, Senior Vice President/Campaign Director, COO

Phone: 502-451-8840

E-mail: swagner@jewishlouisville.org

Louisiana

North Louisiana Jewish Federation

245-A Southfield Road

Shreveport, LA 71105

Web site: http://www.jewishnla.org/

Contact Person: Susan Gross, Executive Director

Phone: 318-868-1200

E-mail: sgross @JewishNLA.org

Limited scholarships available for North Louisiana residents only for all ages and programs.

Massachusetts

Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc.

126 High St.

Boston, MA 02110-2700

Web site: http://www.cjp.org

Link: http://www.cjp.org/page.aspx?id=206698

Contact Person: Will Cordin, Senior Israel Programs Associate

Phone: 617-457-8556

E-mail: willc@cjp.org

Administered by the Federation, scholarships available for short term programs.

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires

196 South Street

Pittsfield, MA 01201

Web site: www.jewishberkshires.org

Contact Person: Arlene Schiff, Phone: (413) 442-4360

E-mail: arlene.schiff@verizon.net

Scholarships are offered to Berkshires County students ages 13-26. Must write an article for the Federation’s newspaper about their experience or make a presentation.

Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts

1160 Dickinson Street

Springfield, MA 01108

Web site: http://www.jewishwesternmass.org/

Link: http://www.jewishwesternmass.org/page.aspx?id=37932

Contact Person: Meredith Dragon, Executive Director

Phone: (413) 737-4313, ext 139

E-mail: mdragon@jewishwesternmass.org

Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation

439 South Union St

Andover, MA 01810

Web site: http://www.mvjf.org/

Link: http://www.mvjf.org/page.aspx?id=94120

Contact Person: Laurie Mindlin

Phone: 978-688-0466

E-mail: Laurie@mvjf.org

The Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation offers scholarships to residents wishing to go to Israel on an organized trip. Trip must be from a recognized Jewish youth organizational trips to Israel, i.e. Jewish camps, Jewish youth groups or Jewish educational schools.

Michigan

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

6735 Telegraph Rd.

P.O. Box 2030

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

Contact Person: Franki Bagdade

Phone: 248-203-1453website: http://www.jfmd.org

E-mail: gbagdade@jfmd.org

Scholarships available for ages 13-28

Minnesota

Minneapolis Jewish Federation

Israel Programs Center 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road

Minneapolis, MN 55416

Web site: www.jewishminneapolis.com

Contact Person: Barb Adelman at Israel Center

Phone: 952-417-2347

E-mail: BAdelman@mplsfed.org

The Israel Program Center of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation provides scholarships to community members of all ages who are participating in educational based programs for a minimum of four weeks.

United Jewish Fund and Council

Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul

790 South Cleveland Ave. Ste. 227

St. Paul, MN 55116-1958

Web site: http://www.jewishminnesota.org

Contact Person: Sharon Tesses, Scholarships

Phone: (651) 690-1707

E-mail: stesses@ujfc.org

Missouri

Jewish Federation of St. Louis

12 Millstone Campus Dr.

St. Louis, MO 63146-5776

Web site: http://www.jewishinstlouis.org

Contact Person: Karen Rader, Teen Program Director

Phone: 314-442-3756

E-mail: krader@cajestl.org

Nebraska

Center for Jewish Education

Jewish Federation of Omaha

333 S 132nd Street

Omaha, NE 68154

Web site: http://www.jewishomaha.org/

Contact Person: Mary Sue Grossman, Administrator

Phone: 402-334-6445

E-mail: mgrossman@jewishomaha.org

The Center for Jewish Education offers a one-time, $1,000 grant for young adults to participate in a Jewish peer program. Additionally, a variety of funds provide need-based scholarships for Israel programs. Application deadlines for grants and scholarships are in the early spring of each year. Any inquiries can be directed to scholarships@jewishomaha.org.

Nevada

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas

2317 Renaissance Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89119

Web site: http://www.jewishlasvegas.com

Contact Person: Margerie Griebel, Chief Financial Officer

Phone: 702-732-0556, ext. 208

E-mail: mergerie@jewishlasvegas.com

Scholarships available ages 18-21, Maximum amount given $1500.

New Jersey

Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey

1391 Martine Avenue

Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Web site: www.jfedcnj.org

Contact Person: Linda Poleyeff, Director of Jewish Education

Phone: 908-288-2415

E-mail: lpoleyeff@jfedcnj.org

Administered by the Federation, scholarships are available to residents of the Central New Jersey community. Applicants must be enrolled in an organized Israel program. Students will be expected to volunteer for a Federation program in exchange for scholarship money.

Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County

100 U.S. Highway 9, Suite 7

Galleria Mall

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Web site: www.jewishmonmouth.org

Contact person: Jill Briggles, Executive Assistant, Community Relations Committee

Phone: 732.866.4300

E-mail: jbriggles@jewishmonmouth.org

Scholarships available for post high school students

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

1301 Springdale Road Ste 200

Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2769

Web site: http://www.jewishsouthjersey.org/

Contact Person: Penina Hoffnung, Director of Department of Jewish Education and Continuity

Phone: (856) 673-2508

E-mail: phoffnung@jfedsnj.org

Scholarships available to students for participation in any of the following programs offered in Israel: a college or university-related study program, any recognized summer travel program or study at any recognized school or yeshiva. Open to students ages 18-25 who live in Camden, Burlington or Gloucester Counties.

Jewish Federation of Cumberland County

1063 E Landis Ave Ste B

Vineland, NJ 08360-3785

Web site: http://www.jfedcc.org

Contact Person: Steven Schimmel, Executive Director

Phone: 856-696-4445

E-mail: ed@juewishcumberland.org

The United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey

901 Rt 10 E

Whippany, NJ 07981-1156

Web site: www.jewishmetrowestnj.org

Contact Person: Alan Gerberg, Director of Special Projects

Phone: (973) 929-3038

E-mail: agerberg@ujcnj.org

Administered by the Federation, MetroWest offers financial aid to all students, residing in MetroWest, up to the age of 26 who are registered on approved study programs in Israel. Financial aid is given based on need and organizational budget.

United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer-Bucks

4 Princess Rd. Ste. 206

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2322

Web site: http://www.ujfpmb.org

Contact Person: Linda Meisel, Executive Director of Jewish Family Services

Phone: 609-987-8100

New Mexico

Jewish Federation of New Mexico

Contact: Sam Sokolove

Phone: 505-821-3214

Website: www.jewishnewmexico.org

The Jewish Federation of New Mexico offers scholarships through the Israel Experience Fund to local residents who are members of nationally recognized Jewish youth groups to attend a program sponsored by that group. First considerations for funding are given to applicants who are students in NM public or private secondary schools or institutions of higher learning. Available to residents between the ages of 16-22.

New York

Israel Experience Center

UJA of New York

130 East 59th Street

New York, NY 10022-1302

Web site: http://www.ujafedny.org

Phone: 1.800.64.ISRAEL (800-644-7723)

E-mail: israelctr@ujasedny.org

Administered through the UJA-Federation of New York. Scholarships are available to residents of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. Need based scholarships are available for college students and young adults up to age of 30 on peer-group approved Israel programs.

Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester

441 East Avenue

Rochester, NY 14607

Web site: http://www.jewishrochester.org

Contact Person: Josh Boress, Coordinator of Teen Education and Israel Trips

Phone: 585-461-0490 x249

E-mail: jboress@jewishrochester.org

Scholarships available for post HS and college students.

Jewish Federation of Central New York

5655 Thompson Road

Dewitt, NY 13214-1234

Contact Person: Judith Stander, Program Director

Phone:(315) 445-0161 ext. 114

E-mail: jstander@jewishfederationcny.org

Website:www.jewishfederationcny.org

The Jewish Federation of Central New York offers scholarships to college students residing in central NY to attend organized Israel trips. Financial need is considered.

North Carolina

Greensboro Jewish Federation

Guildford Corporate Park

5509-C West Friendly Avenue

Greensboro, NC 27410-4211

Web site: http://www.shalomgreensboro.org

Contact Person: Rachel Wolf

Phone: 336-852-5433 x229

E-mail: rwolf@shalomgreensboro.org.

Greensboro has scholarships available through the Israel Experience Grant Program. They offer scholarships to community members ages 16-23 for a first time, peer community trip in high school or college. They also have a limited number of need based scholarships through the Jackie W. and Lottie K. Samet Israel Experience Scholarship fund of the Greensboro Jewish Federation.

Ohio

Jewish Community Board of Akron

750 White Pond Dr.

Akron, OH 44320-1128

Web site: http://www.jewishakron.org

Contact Person: Esther Hexter

Phone: 330-835-0077

E-mail: esther_hexter@jewishakron.org

The Israel Incentive Savings Program (IISP) is a three-way partnership between a family, its congregation and the Jewish Community Board of Akron. The program is designed to assist families in sending their children on an organized Israel experience program. Teen trips are strongly encouraged, but IISP members can travel any time from 10th grade until the age of 26.

Jewish Education Center of Cleveland

2030 South Taylor Rd

Cleveland, OH 44118

Web site: http://www.jecc.org

Contact Person: Helen Wolf, Israel Programs Director

Phone: 216-371-0446

E-mail: hwolf@jecc.org

Administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JECC), the Jewish Identity and Israel Travel Program Scholarships are available up to the age of 26 who are affiliated with Cleveland (either a resident of Cleveland or going to school in Cleveland) demonstrating financial need.

Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

4050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 300

Cincinnati, OH 45241

Web site: http://www.jewishcincinnati.org/

Contact Person: Barbara Miller, Director of Planning and Allocations

Phone: (513) 985-1528

E-mail: bmiller@jfedcin.org

The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati offers college age students scholarships for an approved organized trip to Israel for a minimum of 2 weeks length. The Foundation has a complete list of approved programs. Students must be from Cincinnati and between the ages of 16 and 26.

The Columbus Jewish Federation

1175 College Avenue

Columbus, OH 43209

Contact Person: Nancy Rosen, Coordinator of Informal Jewish Education

Phone: (614) 559-3250

Website: www.jewishcolumbus.org, http://israelexperiencecolumbus.org/

E-mail: Marla Davis, mdavis@tcjf.org, 614-559-3250 OR nrosen@tcjf.org

Offer Israel Experience scholarships to college students who are interested in travel to Israel and are either permanent residents of Columbus or attend a college or university in Central Ohio.

Pennsylvania

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Israel and Overseas Center

2100 Arch St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Web site: http://www.jewishphilly.org

Contact Person: Drew Martin

Phone: (215) 832-0530

E-mail:dmartin@jfpg.org

Administered by the Federation, scholarships are need based. Anyone in the federation area is eligible to apply including teens, college students, post graduate students, adults doing study programs, volunteer programs and more. Philadelphia offers a separate need based scholarship for students doing yeshiva and seminary programs.

The Agency for Jewish Learning

2740 Beechwood Boulevard

Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Web site: http://ajlpittsburgh.org/israel-programs.html

Contact Person: Amy Karp, Adult Education Administrator

Phone: 412-521-1101 x3204

E-mail: akarp@ajlpittsburgh.org

Through The local Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, $1500 merit scholarship, trip must be 3 weeks in duration or longer

Rhode Island

Bureau of Jewish Education of Rhode Island

Jewish Federation of Rhode Island

130 Sessions St.

Providence, RI 02906-3497

Web site: http://www.bjeri.org

Contact Person: Larry Katz

Phone: 401.331.0956 x179

E-mail: lkatz@bjeri.org

Grants are available to college students who are Rhode Island residents and who are planning to study in Israel. Our community supports an Israel experience as an integral part of a student’s Jewish education. Additional need-based scholarships are available to students who merit financial aid.

Tennessee

Memphis Jewish Federation

6560 Poplar Ave.

Germantown, TN 38138-3614

Contact Person: Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein, Planning, Community Relations, Israel and International Affairs

Phone: 901-767-7100

Website: http://www.memjfed.org/

E-mail: bzuckerbrot-finkelstein@memjfed.org

The Memphis Jewish Federation provides both incentive and need-based scholarships for community members between the ages of 15 and 26. Those community members that accept the scholarships must perform community service in the Memphis community following the trip.

The Jewish Federation of Nashville

801 Percy Warner Blvd.

Suite 102

Nashville, TN 37205-4009

Web site: http://www.jewishnashville.org

Contact Person: Vanessa Leibowitz

Phone: 615-354-1624

E-mail:vanessa@jewishnashville.org

Hillel of Memphis at the Jewish Student Union

3581 Midland

Memphis, TN 38111-5926

Contact Person: Sherry Weinblatt, Director

Phone: 901-452-2453

Website: http://www.hillelmemphis.org

E-mail: jstudent@midsouth.rr.com

Texas

Jewish Community Association of Austin

Contact: Dana Epstein

Phone: 512-735-8008

Website:www.shalomaustin.org

The Jewish Community Association of Austin offers scholarships to local residents up to the age of 35 traveling on an Israel program organized by a Jewish youth movement. The program must be at least 4 weeks in length.

Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas

Jacob Feldman Building

7800 Northaven Road

Dallas, TX 75230-3266

Web site: http://www.jewishdallas.org/

Contact Person: Miranda Winer, Director of Youth & Israel Programs

Phone: 214-239-7168

E-mail: mwiner@jfgd.org

Administered through the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, scholarship money is allocated every year from the annual campaign as well as endowment. All scholarships are need based and need is determined by the S.S.S. a private scholarship service also used by the local day schools. To be eligible students must be between the ages of 16-26, from Dallas and participating in a trip of at least 10 days that includes some education and some touring of Israel. There is no deadline for application.

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

5603 S Braeswood Blvd.

Houston, TX 77096

Contact Person: Elaine Kellerman, V.P. of Education & Community Partnerships

Phone: 713-729-7000 x310

E-mail: ekellerman@houstonjewish.org

Website: www.Jewishhouston.org

Administered by the Bureau of Jewish Education and available to all teens and college students.