RSY-Netzer Subsidies Appeal 2009

Despite the credit crunch, more young people than ever enjoy RSY-Netzer summer experiences. A summer of success for RSY-Netzer has had its most successful summer to date, with more than 700 10-18 year olds participating in activities, including Shemesh camps and Israel Tour.
Please click here if you would like to donate to the Financial Assistance fund.

RSY-Netzer Mazkir, Daniel Lichman commented: "It has been an amazing summer of activities. We are delighted that we have been able to involve so many young people in a Jewish experience which will stay with them forever. People have made friends for life and learned more about what it means to be Jewish."

Parents and chanichim (participants) have all benefited from the recently upgraded RSY-Netzer website where they have been able to read regular reports from Shemesh and daily updates from Israel Tour.

Due to the difficult financial climate, more applications for bursaries for summer camps and Israel Tour were received than ever before, a rise of 45% on last year, with parents also applying for larger subsidies.

To meet this demand, as well as to contribute to the ongoing cost of running programmes for youth and young adults, a special appeal was launched.

Reform Movement Chair, Stephen Moss, commented: "The Reform Movement, together with Reform synagogues and the UJIA, have been able to give a contribution to every applicant, to ensure that no child missed out on the opportunity of going on Shemesh or Israel Tour due to lack of funds. We consider these experiences to be a key part of strengthening our children's Jewish identity and Jewish education. This is our next generation of youth leaders and our community leaders of the future. We must invest in them now."