Kulanu Highlights
- New Discounted Rate on the First Kulanu-Cameroon Speaking Tour!
- What "All of Us" Accomplished in 2011
- The Fall 2011 Issue of the Kulanu Newsletter Is Online!
- Help Feed Hungry Ugandan Children
- Plan Your Mitzvah Project with Kulanu!
New Discounted Rate on the First Kulanu-Cameroon Speaking Tour!
As many of you know, Kulanu is bringing Serge Etele of Cameroon to the United States this February and March. Now, thanks to a generous grant, we are able to offer a deep discount on the original speaking tour fee: instead of the original $1,450 to host Serge Etele, it is now only $650.00 per event! Click here to read more and sign up now!
Serge is an educator, computer specialist, and farmer, as well as the spiritual leader of the Beth Yeshourun community in Cameroon. On this ground-breaking speaking tour, audiences will learn about the relatively "new" community practicing Judaism in the heart of Africa. Increasingly observant and deeply committed to Jewish rituals and practice, the 50-member community has made amazing progress, educating themselves through the Internet by downloading Jewish liturgies and prayers, and studying Judaism, Hebrew, and Torah on Jewish websites. Visit kulanu.org/cameroon to learn more about this dedicated community.
Click here for details on the Kulanu-Cameroon 2012 Speaking Tour and to find out how you can invite Serge Etele to visit your congregation, Hillel, JCC, day school or other organization. Kulanu is delighted to be hosting Serge Etele in North America for the first time this coming winter - and we look forward to introducing him to your community!
What "All of Us" Accomplished in 2011
This year Kulanu marks its Chai anniversary, our 18th year of outreach on behalf of isolated and emerging Jewish communities worldwide. Chai means life, and we at Kulanu celebrate with great joy our work sustaining and nurturing Jewish life around the globe. As we look back on 2011, we can take pride in the depth and diversity of our work. Click here to read a selection of this year's highlights.
The Fall 2011 Issue of the Kulanu Newsletter Is Online!
The Fall 2011 issue of the Kulanu Newsletter is now online with vibrant full-color photos! You can read it at kulanu.org/newsletters. This issue focuses on the strength of our Jewish connections, regardless of our backgrounds. Topics include choosing to be Jewish in El Salvador, our volunteers' and visitors' experiences in Peru, Kenya and Nigeria, and updates on the Jews of Puerto Rico and the grain mill that was constructed with the Abayudaya in Uganda. And so much more!
Here is a sample of what you will find in the latest Kulanu newsletter issue:
- "A Jew by Choice: From El Salvador to Milan to Jerusalem" by Meir Yehoshua Torres, p. 1
- "Among the Igbos of Nigeria During the Festival of Lights" by William F. S. Miles, p. 2
- "Spotlight on Huãnuco, Peru" by Daneel Schaechter, p. 10
- "Two Worlds Meet in Uganda" by Judy Manelis, p. 15
- "Accidental Tourist in Kenya" by Ari Witkin, p. 16
- "Growing Community in Puerto Rico" by Judy Manelis, p. 21
By the way, if you would like to receive future issues of the Kulanu newsletter as hard-copies in the mail, just make a donation to Kulanu! All Kulanu donors receive the newsletter for a year as thanks for their support, and to keep them in the loop about all the fascinating news in the communities we work with worldwide.
Help Feed Hungry Ugandan Children
Finding money to pay for simple breakfasts and lunches in Uganda is an ongoing challenge, one that our donors have responded to with generosity we greatly appreciate. However, funds are still sorely needed to continue our highly successful school nutrition program. The benefits of this program are clearly evident to Naume Sabano, coordinator of the Abayudaya school's breakfast and lunch program, who reports that absenteeism and dropout rates have been dramatically reduced since we introduced the meals in the school, and that concentration, mental health, and discipline have improved "tremendously." Every donation counts and will help us continue to provide meals to the Abayudaya students and their Christian and Muslim classmates. Read more… »
Want to help us take our fundraising a step further? Now YOU can be a leader in our efforts by creating a Personal Fundraising Page! Click here to see the Kulanu fundraiser page for the Abayudaya Nutrition Program; either donate directly, or register your own page which you can share with your networks to enlist their support. Or, gather friends and family to start a team and increase the number of people you reach. Keep it simple, or get creative with a sponsored event - the possibilities are endless! Thank you in advance for helping Kulanu provide free, nutritious meals to more than 700 Jewish, Christian and Muslim youth studying together in peace.
Plan Your Mitzvah Project with Kulanu!
Getting ready to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or know someone who is? A Kulanu Mitzvah Project is a wonderful way to mark this special lifecycle occasion! When you choose to work with Kulanu, a non-profit organization that supports Jewish communities around the world, you have the chance to really make a global impact. Your project can be part of your own Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or you can get others involved in a group tzedakah project. Get creative! Read more about how Kulanu can help you plan a meaningful Mitzvah Project and connect with Jews worldwide at kulanu.org/mitzvahprojects.
If you are involved with Jewish education or are connected with a school, synagogue, or other youth or Jewish organization, help us reach out to bar and bat mitzvah students by telling them about Kulanu's Mitzvah Project Program. We have colorful new 4"x9" postcards to promote the resources we offer to young people wanting to participate in tzedekah. Email your name and address to mitzvahprojects[at]kulanu[dot]org and let us know how many postcards to send. Thanks for getting involved!