November 2013, Kislev 5774

Rebuilding theGush Katif Communities

Help us rebuild in the

NEW Gush Katif communities

what was destroyed…

New Gush Katif Communities!

Permanent CommunitiesPermanent Communities Nearly 1667 families lived in Gush Katif.

Approximately 1450 families remained with their community framework.

There are 22 new Gush Katif communities throughout Israel.

Nearly 720 families (almost 50%) have entered their permanent homes.

An additional 30% are in varied stages of the building process.

Help them Move!

Completing Synagogues: costs in US Dollars

Palmachim285,714.00

Neta285,714.00

Be’er Ganim714,286.00

Bnei Dekalim857,143.00

Talmei Yafe142,858.00

Ganei Tal228,571.00

Shomriya1,000,000.00

Netzer Hazani857,143.00

Mesciot857,143.00

Neve Yam – a temporary synagogue

142,858.00

Public Structures

Synagogue furnishings

Cost in US dollars

Chair for Eliyahu500.00

Ark57,143.00

Bima28,571.00

Mechitza1,429.00 per square meter

Doors at the entrance11,429.00

The amud for the cantor7,143.00

A basic unfurnished synagogue seating two hundred: $172,857.00

Altogether our communities need 30 synagogues!

Synagogue EquipmentSynagogue Equipment

Youth CentersYouth Centers are important providers of safe formal and informal educational activity for youth during after-school hours. These places are a refuge for youth, allowing them to spend their free time in a positive environment.

Communities without a youth center:

NeveCarmei KatifNetzer Hazani lacks $571,429.00

Bnei NetzarimNetaMesciot

Mavki’imShomriahNetzer Ariel

Nitzan – lacks $457,143.00

Bnei DekalimShvei Darom

Be’er GanimGanei Tal – lacks $85,714.00

Yeshivas:•Netzer Ariel•Yamit Yeshiva in Ashdod•Nitzan Yeshiva•“Otzem” religious pre-military academy in Nev’e•Religious boys’ high-school in Nev’e•“Torat HaHaim” in Yad Benyamin•Small Yeshiva in Shomriah

The Gush Katif religious world aims to renew itself and even surpass what it was in Gush Katif. It plans to do so by helping community residents and also helping with religious outreach programs.

Religious World: Men

The women’s Beit Midrash “Kissufim” in Nitzan helps empower religious women, showing that not only men enter the Beit Midrash. 150 women study once a week, attracted by the excellent lecturers and friendly environment.

Total annual cost: $42,857.00

Religious World: Women

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Friends of Gush Katif P.O.B. 1184 Teaneck, NJ 07666

Thank you!