Funds for the Benefit of Holocaust Education and Related Programs

 

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Lilly and David Gingold Holcaust and Tolerance Education Outreach Fund

Focus: sponsor activites of the CUJF Holcaust Education Center

Established: 2024 by Dr. William Gingold and Phyllis Gingold

Priorities: programming that serves students in grades 5-12 in public, private, or parochial schools. Priority should be given to non-Jewish audiences, non-urban comunities with less than 10,000 people, within a radius of 100 miles of the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area. Activites may include in-shcool or community Holocaust and/or Tolerance education programming, marketing, advertising, and promotoion for specific programs.

Distribution of income: Must be requested by the Executive Director of CUJF and the CUJF Board President.

 

Marco (Jack and Sadye Marco Holocaust Fund)      

Focus:  Sinai Temple Holocaust recognition.

Established: In 1995 by Sadye Marco. Her daughters, Jewel Kurland and Shirley Kulwin may serve as advisors to the Board.

Priorities:  Primarily to fund an annual Yom HaShoah program at Sinai Temple with appropriate music and speakers that will attract adults and children. Where funds are available, support of community Holocaust education efforts will be given.

Distribution of income:  Sinai Temple is to be notified of the amount of funds available early enough for planning in advance of Day of Remembrance. All or part of the available funds will be provided upon application by a Sinai Temple planning committee consisting of the Rabbi, the Rabbi Emeritus, a member of the Marco family, the Sinai Temple Adult Education Chair, and the CUJF Holocaust Education Chair.
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Nelson (Harry Nelson Memorial Award Endowment)         

Focus:  Holocaust education. 

Established:  In 1992 by Donald and Mary Lou Brotherson. Terms modified in 1995 and 2023.

Priorities: Support purchase of books, video and visual aid materials for library or classroom for Holocaust Education in East Central Illinois for Holocaust education as required by state mandate. Curriculum guides and materials for teachers dealing with Holocaust studies may also be purchased.

Distribution of income:  Annually an amount based on CUJEF distribution policy then in effect will be transferred to the CUJF Holocaust Education Center or its successor.