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From
Our Rabbis
What did our sages intend by establishing the first of Tishrei
as one of the four new years? Why did they choose to express
the creation of the world in agricultural terms? Did they view
the New Year as a special event of universal importance – fusing
together the initial creation with the seasonal? Apparently
they did.
On Rosh HaShanah, on the first of Tishrei, on the day of the
creation of the world, we reset our annual clock. On this day,
we all stand together linking our fate to Nature's. Humanity
and Nature are both judged together and blessed together for
the New Year in Tishrei. Our sages, in recognition of the joint
destiny shared by humans and nature, established a joint New
Year for both. The sages insisted on linking the holiday of
Rosh Hashana to the primordial Biblical injunction from the
Book of Numbers,
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Nir Barkin |
Rabbi
Kinneret Shiryon |
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YOZMA 5770
– The Year in Numbers
As 5769 comes to a close, we look
back with pride on a memorable and successful year of growth
and progress and forward to continued success in the year to
come. Thanks to Yossi Aud, our Executive Director, for compiling
these statistics.
General
Statistics:
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80 |
The number
of employees in YOZMA's cultural, educational and spiritual
frameworks, making Kehillat YOZMA one of the largest employers
in Modi'in. |
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86% |
The percentage
of YOZMA's 7.7 million shekel annual operating budget that
comes from tuition and programming revenues and from local
independent sources. |
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80 |
The number
of new families who join the YOZMA family annually. This
continued growth requires continuous reassessment of the
community's activities. This year, YOZMA has established
a Parents' Forum in an effort to maximize the volunteering
potential in the growing number of parents of YOZMA students. |
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70% |
The decrease
in office space that resulted from YOZMA's decision to forfeit
its rented offices in an effort to reduce expenses and balance
its annual budget in these difficult economic times |
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224,000
shekels |
The current
annual budget for tuition scholarships – a 60% increase
over last year's budget of 137,000 shekels. The dramatic
increase is an important indicator of the economic challenges
facing YOZMA's young families in light of this past year's
economic recession. |
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more "stats of success"
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Opening the School
year at YOZMA's Elementary School |
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Here in Yozma, despite the tough
economic times, and the turbulence in the field of religion
and state in Israel, we've gone from strength to strength this
year. Our synagogue has been beautifully renovated and furnished;
our Jewish day school just received official government recognition,
and every day of the week our dedicated staff and volunteers
redouble efforts to provide Reform Judaism a thriving, vibrant
home in Modiin. With your support, we will continue to do so!
On behalf of the Yozma executive board, I wish everyone a New
Year of health and fulfillment, of peace and good tidings.
Jay Shofet, Chairperson
Kehillat YOZMA
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financial and emotional support we receive from all of
you across the ocean strengthens us, and allows us to
continue our growth and development.
Thank you for being such an important part of YOZMA.
YOZMA
Donation "Wish List"
We want to share our wish list with donors and supporters
like you who can help make our wishes
come true!
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