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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 967,244 | 1,045,082 | 1,103,541 | 2,133,928 | 892,529 | 6,142,324 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 33,942 | 19,883 | 3,562 | 9,143 | 4,259 | 70,789 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,001,186 | 1,064,965 | 1,107,103 | 2,143,071 | 896,788 | 6,213,113 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 72,023 | 561,362 | 73,442 | 706,827 | ||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 96,345 | 96,345 | ||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 72,023 | 561,362 | 169,787 | 803,172 | ||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 5,409,941 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,001,186 | 1,064,965 | 1,107,103 | 2,143,071 | 896,788 | 6,213,113 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 342 | 933 | 1,276 | 1,726 | 1,994 | 6,271 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 342 | 933 | 1,276 | 1,726 | 1,994 | 6,271 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,001,528 | 1,065,898 | 1,108,379 | 2,144,797 | 898,782 | 6,219,384 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | JEWISH EDUCATION AND JEWISH LIFE FROM CONNECTING THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY TO THE REMEMBER PROGRAM FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND GENOCIDE AWARENESS, CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION SUPPORTS AGENCIES AND INITIATIVES TO CULTIVATE JEWISH LIFE AND JEWISH EDUCATION LOCALLY AND ALL OVER THE WORLD. JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF GREATER CHARLESTON THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF GREATER CHARLESTON ENVISIONS A MORE JUST SOCIETY BY SUSTAINING A STRONG AND VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD, AND BY ENHANCING THAT STRENGTH THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES. TOWARD THIS END, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF GREATER CHARLESTONS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY BASED ON CONSENSUS, CIVILITY AND AN EXPANDED COMMITMENT TO LIVING JEWISH VALUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE. BY JOINING THE LEADERS OF THE JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF GREATER CHARLESTON PROVIDES AN AMPLIFIED AND UNIFIED VOICE OF THE GREATER CHARLESTON JEWISH COMMUNITY ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE. EDUCATION AND LOAN FUND THE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND (JELF) PROVIDES INTEREST-FREE LOANS TO JEWISH STUDENTS FROM GEORGIA, FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND VIRGINIA FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS). JELFS LOANS SUPPLY THE FINAL FUNDS THAT A STUDENT NEEDS TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND ARE ALSO NEED-BASED. REMEMBER PROGRAM IN MOVING CEREMONIES DURING SCHEDULED MEETINGS, LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS ISSUE PROCLAMATIONS THAT COMMEMORATE THE HOLOCAUST. IT IS CRUCIAL FOR MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETINGS AT WHICH THE PROCLAMATION IS READ. HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND GENOCIDE AWARENESS PROGRAMS COUNTLESS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS HAVE DISCOVERED THAT STUDYING AND TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST CAN BE A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. SUCH STUDY NECESSITATES DELVING INTO THE BEHAVIOR OF INDIVIDUALS AND HOW THEY ACTED AND REACTED DURING ONE OF THE DARKEST PERIODS IN THE HISTORY OF HUMANITY. FOR MANY, UNDERSTANDING THE RANGE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR REPRESENTED BY THE CATEGORIES OF VICTIM, BYSTANDER, PERPETRATOR AND RESCUER MAKES THE HOLOCAUST A STORY FOR ALL OF HUMANITY. THE COMPLEX ISSUES THAT ACCOMPANY A STUDY OF THE HOLOCAUST ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES AND VALUES NOT ONLY WITHIN THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE HOLOCAUST, BUT ALSO IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. THE HOLOCAUST APTLY DEMONSTRATES THE FRAGILE NATURE OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, INCLUSION AND EVEN CITIZENSHIP. IT CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR OWN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST IS THE CALL TO FOSTER A CARING AND RESPONSIBLE SOCIETY THAT RESPECTS ITS CITIZENS. THE STUDY OF THE HOLOCAUST ALLOWS NUMEROUS ENTRY POINTS FOR LEARNING ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF HISTORY, WORLD RELIGIONS, LANGUAGE ARTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ARE JUST SOME OF THE AREAS OF STUDY THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INCORPORATED THE HOLOCAUST INTO THEIR LEARNING ACTIVITIES. STUDYING THE HOLOCAUST IS ABOUT STUDYING PEOPLE, REAL-LIFE INDIVIDUALS CAUGHT UP IN THE DESTRUCTIVE WHIRLWIND OF NAZI AGGRESSION. IT IS THIS HUMAN ELEMENT AND THE POIGNANCY OF THE INDIVIDUAL NARRATIVE THAT COMPELS ONE TO STUDY AND TO REMEMBER, SO THAT NEVER AGAIN BECOMES A REALITY. CHARLESTON JEWISH VOICE ONLINE FORMERLY A PRINTED QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, THE DIGITAL JEWISH VOICE IS NOW SENT TO THE E-MAIL INBOX OF THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE DIGITAL FORMAT ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE MORE TIMELY NEWS ITEMS TO THE COMMUNITY MORE OFTEN THAN THE PRINTED VERSION. WE ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THE GREATER CHARLESTON JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH THE JEWISH VOICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AS JEWS, WE HOLD THE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF TAKING CARE OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. FROM CARING FOR LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY, TO CARING FOR JEWISH REFUGEES IN UKRAINE, WE HELP ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND. KOSHER FOOD PANTRY SINCE ITS CREATION IN THE FALL OF 2011, THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY (KFP) HAS PROVIDED A COMMUNAL RESPONSE TO HUNGER IN THE GREATER CHARLESTON COMMUNITY. THE KFP REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO THE JEWISH VALUES OF TZEDAKAH (CHARITY) AND TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIR OF THE WORLD) AND TO SERVING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED WITH KAVOD (RESPECT). THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY SERVES ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, REGARDLESS OR AGE, RACE, SEX, OR RELIGION. WE ARE PROUD PARTNERS WITH LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK, A MEMBER OF FEEDING AMERICA. COUNSELING CHARLESTON JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (CJFS) OFFERS AN ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, STRESS MANAGEMENT, VOCATIONAL ISSUES, AND MORE. THERAPISTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, SHORT-TERM, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, WHILE MAKING REFERRALS TO AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHEN APPROPRIATE. CJFS DOES NOT PROVIDE CLINICAL TREATMENT TO THOSE WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS WILL BE REFERRED TO AN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD CALL TO SCHEDULE AN INITIAL IN-OFFICE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SERVICES NEEDED. SENIOR OUTREACH INITIATIVE CHARLESTON JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS SERVICES AND RESOURCE REFERRALS THROUGH THE SENIOR OUTREACH INITIATIVE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN GREATER CHARLESTON. CJFS SEEKS TO MAINTAIN THE INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY OF SENIOR ADULTS, WHILE KEEPING THEM CONNECTED TO JEWISH TRADITIONS AND COMMUNITY. OUR FRIENDLY STAFF PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ASSIST SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILY AND CAREGIVERS: -RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL AGENCIES -COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS -ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING SENIOR BENEFITS -HOME AND LONG-TERM CARE VISITATIONS -FOOD DELIVERY THROUGH THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY -WELLNESS VISITS IN ADDITION, A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST IS AVAILABLE FOR CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING FOR OLDER ADULTS OR CAREGIVERS IN OUR OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION: NAGID 360 NAGID 360, THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OF THE CHARLESTON JEWISH COMMUNITY. NAGID IS A HEBREW WORD MEANING "LEADER,- AND IN THIS DYNAMIC GROUP EXPERIENCE, LOCAL JEWISH PROFESSIONALS NETWORK AND DIRECTLY IMPACT THE FUTURE OF OUR GREATER CHARLESTON JEWISH COMMUNITY. BY TAKING A 360 VIEW, YOU WILL EXPLORE OUR DIVERSE, VIBRANT AND GROWING CITY WITH IMPORTANT ROLE MODELS AND LEADERS. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES ARE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (30'S AND 40'S) SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP, BUSINESS AND JEWISH COMMUNAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, WHILE MEETING LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE AND HAVING FUN BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. PARTICIPATION IN THIS COHORT ALSO MEANS JOINING AN ELITE NETWORK OF MENTORS AND PEERS, GAINING ACCESS TO VIP EVENTS AND RECEIVING SUBSIDIES FOR CONVENTIONS AND TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD AND IN ISRAEL. AT MONTHLY GATHERINGS FROM JANUARY - JUNE, YOU WILL MEET WITH IMPORTANT ROLE MODELS AND LEADERS IN THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY WHILE EXPLORING YOUR PASSIONS AND NAVIGATING ALL THAT OUR LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER YOU. BY PARTICIPATING IN A TEAM PROJECT THAT WILL MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT ON JEWISH CHARLESTON, YOU WILL LEARN THROUGH EXPERIENCE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME A POSITIVE AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY LEADER. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATIONS AND INVITATIONS TO COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD. YOUNG ADULT DIVISION CHARLESTON'S GROWTH IS ATTRACTING YOUNG JEWS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS NATIVES RETURNING TO THE AREA. YAD PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND YOUR SOCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK WITH OTHER 21-35 YEAR-OLDS AS WE EXPLORE CHARLESTONS VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY TOGETHER. YAD ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION OF INTERFAITH COUPLES IN ALL OF OUR ACTIVITIES. PJ LIBRARY THE PJ LIBRARY IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE JEWISH FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO EXPLORE JEWISH LITERATURE. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL, EACH MONTH THE PJ LIBRARY SENDS AN AGE APPROPRIATE JEWISH CONTENT BOOK OR CD TO ENROLLED CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIX MONTHS TO EIGHT YEARS. CREATED BY THE HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION (HGF), THE PJ LIBRARY IS FUNDED BY THE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION AND LOCAL PHILANTHROPISTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HGF. SHALOM BABY SHALOM BABY IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHARLESTON FAMILIES (AFFILIATED, NON- AFFILIATED, AND INTERFAITH) CELEBRATE THE ARRIVAL OF THEIR JEWISH NEWBORNS AND WELCOME THEM TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH: GIFT BASKETS, PLAY GROUPS, SOCIAL EVENTS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND RESOURCE GUIDES. THIS SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO MEET NEW PARENTS' NEEDS BY OFFERING: INFANT MASSAGE TUTORIALS, MUSICAL GATHERINGS, BABY BOOK CLUBS, SLEEP SOLUTIONS CLASSES, AND MORE. CHARLESTON LIFE AND LEGACY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTION TO ISRAEL AND JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD: ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE THERE IS NO PLACE IN THE WORLD MORE MEANINGFUL FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE THAN ISRAEL. WHILE THE ANCIENT LAND OF ISRAEL HAS ALWAYS BEEN HOME TO THE JEWS, SINCE 1948, THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL HAS COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A JEW. BECAUSE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL, JEWS HAVE A NATIONAL IDENTITY, WHEREVER THEY LIVE. HERE AT THE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION WE BELIEVE THAT ISRAEL IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO CONNECT NORTH AMERICAN JEWS OF ALL AGES TO THEIR HERITAGE, AND THEREBY STRENGTHEN OUR CONNECTIONS TO THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE WORLDWIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY. WE ALSO KNOW THAT ISRAELIS GET MORE INVOLVED, MORE CONNECTED, AND MORE AWARE OF THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY WHEN THEY HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH JEWS OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL. THROUGH OUR ALLOCATIONS TO THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL AND THE JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, THE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION ANSWERS SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ALL OVER ISRAEL. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE RICH AND DIVERSE JEWISH FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD LIVING BRIDGES AND HELP CREATE MANY ENCOUNTERS, CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS ALL GENERATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS. WE INTEND TO DEVELOP DIVERSE TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS BASED ON THE PLATFORM OF PARTNERSHIPS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL ISRAELI LEADERSHIP AND GEARED TOWARD THE GOAL OF CONNECTING OUR PEOPLE INTO ONE FAMILY WITH ONE VISION FOR US ALL. PARTNERSHIP 2GETHER PARTNERSHIP 2GETHER PROGRAM, CREATES A LIVING BRIDGE BETWEEN TEN SOUTHEASTERN JEWISH COMMUNITIES AND THE HADERA-EIRON REGION OF ISRAEL. ISRAELI EDUCATORS WHO ARE WORKING WITH OUR LOCAL TEACHERS TO BRING ISRAELI CULTURE TO OUR CHILDREN, THE ISRAELI TEENS WHO ARE HOSTED BY OUR FAMILIES, THE YOUNG LEADERS WHO STUDY JEWISH IDENTITY TOGETHER WITH OUR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THANKS TO THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE FUTURE OF CHARLESTON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL IS STRONGER THAN EVER. WORLD ORT WORLD ORT WORKS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWS AND OTHERS THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION. THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMS, ORT SUPPORTS NON- SECTARIAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN UNDER-DEVELOPED PARTS OF THE WORLD BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A COMMENT PERIOD. ONCE THIS PERIOD IS COMPLETE, AND ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FURTHER, THE BOARD ENCOURAGES AND OPEN DISCUSSION IF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS, DISCUSSES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS, DISCUSSED AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (AS APPLICABLE). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE FEDERATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BAD DEBTS -15,265 |
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