{"id":34,"date":"2015-06-03T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T00:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wlcjregion.org\/central\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2024-07-30T20:19:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T20:19:45","slug":"torah-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wlcjregion.org\/central\/torah-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Torah Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2050 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wlcjregion.org\/northeast\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/TorahFund_Logo_tall_black-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"261\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Women Ensuring Conservative\/Masorti Jewish Education<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Torah Fund supports scholarships and programs in the worldwide Conservative\/Masorti institutes of higher Jewish learning. The dedicated philanthropy of the Women\u2019s League for Conservative Judaism, Torah Fund has raised nearly $106 million in its 79 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">More than 35 years ago women changed the Conservative Movement to become rabbis and cantors in synagogues, and over the years, our donors have had an important role in the perpetuity of Conservative Judaism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">For the past several years, funds raised by Torah Fund have gone toward scholarships to all the schools. There are continuing opportunities for sisterhoods and individuals to provide support to all four institutions through Torah Fund. Thousands of dedicated volunteers have contributed to the spiritual, esthetic and material well being of these educational communities by supporting Torah Fund projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;\"><strong><em>Am Yisrael Chai<\/em> General Campaign<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Our 2024-2025 Torah Fund <b><i>Am Yisrael Chai<\/i><\/b> (The People of Israel Live) Campaign supports scholarships and programming at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jtsa.edu\/\">The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York<\/a><u>,<\/u> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aju.edu\/ziegler-school-rabbinic-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/schechter.edu\/about\/mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schechter Institutes of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminariorabinico.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano&nbsp;in Buenos Aires<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/zacharias-frankel-college.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zacharias Frankel College&nbsp;in Potsdam<\/a>. Help strengthen Jewish education and ensure the vibrancy of the Jewish people for decades to come, with your gift to Torah Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"track buttonbox\" href=\"https:\/\/inspired.jtsa.edu\/torahfund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Give Now<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><a class=\"track buttonbox\" href=\"https:\/\/inspired.jtsa.edu\/give\/314821\/#!\/donation\/checkout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To donate, click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"text-block\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;\"><strong>Creating New Spaces Campaign<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Our special project, <em>Creating New Spaces<\/em>, will equally fund two important projects: A \u201cWomen\u2019s League Study Space\u201d in the new undergraduate Residence Hall at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a special course of training for rabbinical students at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, entitled \u201cWomen\u2019s League Institute on Gender Bias and Harassment.\u201d Our goal is to raise $200,000 that will be split equally between the two projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"track buttonbox\" href=\"https:\/\/inspired.jtsa.edu\/torahfund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Give Now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"text-block\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;\"><strong>Torah Fund Legacy Society<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We continue to develop our Torah Fund Legacy Society, offering planned giving options for our members to give an after-lifetime gift to Torah Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"track more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jtsa.edu\/torah-fund-legacy-society\">Learn more about the Legacy Society<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"text-block\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;\"><strong>Torah Fund Ecards<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Send a greeting with ecards and support Torah Fund!&nbsp;Our familiar designs are available in this new format.&nbsp;Customize a card, and your recipient can receive it immediately or whenever you specify.&nbsp;Your transaction will be handled securely and efficiently, and revenue from the Torah Fund ecards benefits our Torah Fund&nbsp;general campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;Make your gift more meaningful by using our ecards for every occasion!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To Purchase Torah Fund Ecards, <strong><a class=\"track more\" href=\"https:\/\/torahfundecards.jtsa.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"text-block\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;\"><strong>Chadashot<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><em>Chadashot<\/em>, our quarterly newsletter, features the latest events and happenings of Torah Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"track more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jtsa.edu\/chadashot-news-from-torah-fund\">Read previous issues<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>For inquiries, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:torahfund@jtsa.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">torahfund@jtsa.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call the Torah Fund office at 212-678-8876.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 22pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Torah Fund Pin 5785 (2024-2025)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;\"><em>Am Yisrael Chai<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-size: 22pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The People of Israel Live<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlcjregion.org\/bqli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/TF-24-25-pin_transparent-background.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-854 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlcjregion.org\/bqli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/TF-24-25-pin_transparent-background-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\"><\/a><i>Am Yisrael Chai <\/i>is an expression of Jewish solidarity for the Jewish nation and the continuity of the Jewish people. We help ensure the future of worldwide Jewish communities through our support of the five Conservative\/Masorti institutions of higher education<i>.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;\"><i><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlcjregion.org\/bqli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/TF_2024-25_Am_Yisrael_Chai_flyer_May_2024.pdf\"><b>Click here for Torah Fund Flyer 5785 as PDF<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlcjregion.org\/bqli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/TF_2024-25_Am_Yisrael_Chai_flyer_May_2024.png\">Click here for Torah Fund Flyer 5785 as PNG<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Learn more and donate here! <a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwlcj.org%2Fabout%2Ftorah-fund%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1thpey0ee2KuWUDIpbu9CoE3fzUIIDPGL2AkV9FH5Ki7agoqhV4LdeOlQ&amp;h=AT0zFnYoEGcxigG0BjRyOmmomoCF_kw_tt1BQYK7tvGNQlha9_Kl8ZB4wMPV1bqYZVJy6H0ZlaAIG6cIQeKcMJBw2OV9Qdq0YZC8FngDicqfmX_sSDR6br4Snm6EmA9ejx-OREK_OX7txYCfzsVTf16Vqk8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;-U&quot;}\" data-lynx-mode=\"asynclazy\"><strong>http:\/\/wlcj.org\/about\/torah-fund\/<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlcj.org\/about\/torah-fund\/torah-fund-leadership\/\">Torah Fund Leadership<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;\">For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jtsa.edu\/torahfund.xml\">www.jtsa.edu\/torahfund.xml<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Lisa Paule, Executive Director<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Jewish Theological Seminary<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">3080 Broadway<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">New York, NY 10027<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">212.678.8876<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"mailto:lipaule@JTSA.edu\">lipaule@JTSA.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women Ensuring Conservative\/Masorti Jewish Education Torah Fund supports scholarships and programs in the worldwide Conservative\/Masorti institutes of higher Jewish learning. 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