Gift of Israel
Give Your Child the Gift of Israel
Give your child the gift of a trip to Israel! Gift of Israel (GOI), our no-risk matching fund, can double your money towards a trip to Israel in the future. You can contribute up to $1,800 to your child’s future Israel trip.
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How Does Gift of Israel Work?
You can enroll your child as early as kindergarten. Annually, you can deposit as little as $100 or a maximum of $250 per year. Your contribution will be matched by the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey (JFSNJ) and your synagogue. Your family must be a member of a participating synagogue in order to be eligible for Gift of Israel.
Funds contributed from the match provided by JFSNJ are provided through contributions to JFund, the annual campaign.
Our program runs on a school year calendar. The annual enrollment and deposit period is November through February. The 2024-2025 enrollment period will open in November 2024.
Requirements for Eligibility:
- Eligible programs include day school trips, congregational youth programs, national movement trips and college study programs
- Children must be enrolled in Jewish education through 10th grade.
- Day school students must be enrolled through 8th grade to use GOI funds for their 8th grade trip
- Families must remain members in good standing with their synagogue
- An annual administrative fee of $18 is required per account
