Q: Freda & Sam Yacker Israel Experience Award

About Established by the South Jersey Hebrew Association, this endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for awardees who will attend any college or university related program in Israel, or any recognized summer programs to Israel, or for study in Israel in any recognized school or yeshiva. Requirements The Freda and Sam Yacker essay contest is open to Jewish students 18-25 years of age who live in Camden, Gloucester, or Burlington Counties. The topic to address for this year's essay is: What are some ways in which you currently engage with Israel, and how do you believe your study in Israel may benefit you? Preference will be given to individuals whose Israel education will begin after June 30th of the current year. Exceptions may be considered. How to Apply Essays should be 2-5 pages, double spaced in 12-point font and be labeled at the top with your name, age, synagogue membership (if any), name and date of summer experience, and the name and address of the organization that is sponsoring the experience Content, style, and attention to spelling and grammar are all important elements Do not include identifying details about your synagogue, school, rabbi, name or family members in the body of your essay Any outside sources quoted should be properly cited All participants must also complete a Scholarship Award Application. Essays will be judged by a panel of experts from the local Jewish community

Question 1

Benjamin Asbell Youth Upsilon Lambda Phi Fraternity Award

Accepted Answer

About   The Benjamin Asbell Youth Award seeks to recognize a Jewish boy or girl of high school age who is a member of a congregation or other Jewish institutional youth group and who demonstrates exemplary leadership, serves as a role model and impacts the community in a way that strengthens the Jewish identification of his or her peers.     The objective of granting the award is to encourage youth to assume a responsible role in Jewish communal life and to make a life long commitment to the continuity of the Jewish people.   Requirements ​ Open to all 9th through 12th graders who are members of a recognized Jewish congregational or institutional youth group. A nomination must be submitted by a youth group advisor, director, or rabbi, on behalf of the nominee.  The award will be upon the following criteria: Leadership:  Demonstrates initiative, creativity, drive, consistency, integrity, service, role model   Jewish Identity:  Jewish knowledge and learning, Jewish practice   Impact:  Contributes toward others’ Jewish identification and involvement Awardees may apply the award towards youth group activities, conferences, summer camp, or a trip to Israel. The award is not based on financial need, but rather leadership in the Jewish community. A panel including the President of the JCF, a representative from ULPS and the Chairpeople of the JCF Scholarship Committee will review nomination essays for the Ben Asbell Youth Award and select the award winner.

Question 2

Leonard Jay Hirschfeld Memorial Endowment Fund

Accepted Answer

About   The Leonard Jay Hirschfeld Memorial Endowment Fund award will be presented to a graduating high school student residing in Burlington, Camden or Gloucester Counties to purchase a laptop computer, software or training in the computer sciences.   Students must demonstrate leadership abilities and have submitted two letters of recommendation from teachers, school administrators, spiritual leader, or others who can attest to the student’s skills and achievements. Requirements The award is open to all high school students residing in Camden, Gloucester, or Burlington Counties Students must demonstrate leadership abilities The funds may be used by the award winner to purchase software or hardware, course work or training in the computer sciences How to Apply Students must submit a Scholarship Award Application TWO letters of recommendation (reduced from four letters in previous years) must be submitted from teachers, school administrators, spiritual leader, or others who can attest to the student’s skills and achievements In 250 words or less, please share your plans for the future (such as personal aspirations, goals, college plans, and/or career plans) and discuss why you feel you need this award to fund technology purchases. The award winner will be asked to submit invoices, college tuition bills or other documentation relating to the award before funds are disbursed A panel of experts will review all recommendations

Question 3

Freda & Sam Yacker Israel Experience Award

Accepted Answer

About ​ Established by the South Jersey Hebrew Association, this endowment fund was created to provide financial assistance for awardees who will attend any college or university related program in Israel, or any recognized summer programs to Israel, or for study in Israel in any recognized school or yeshiva. Requirements The Freda and Sam Yacker essay contest is open to Jewish students 18-25 years of age who live in Camden, Gloucester, or Burlington Counties. The topic to address for this year's essay is: What are some ways in which you currently engage with Israel, and how do you believe your study in Israel may benefit you?  Preference will be given to individuals whose Israel education will begin after June 30th of the current year. Exceptions may be considered. How to Apply​ Essays should be 2-5 pages, double spaced in 12-point font and be labeled at the top with your name, age, synagogue membership (if any), name and date of summer experience, and the name and address of the organization that is sponsoring the experience Content, style, and attention to spelling and grammar are all important elements Do not include identifying details about your synagogue, school, rabbi, name or family members in the body of your essay Any outside sources quoted should be properly cited All participants must also complete a Scholarship Award Application. Essays will be judged by a panel of experts from the local Jewish community

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