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"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank (1929-1945)

Ways To Donate Online

Make A Donation To The Annual Campaign: The annual campaign is your opportunity to donate to The Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation in support of Jews locally and worldwide.  Click here to make a donation.


Donate In Honor Of A Special Person Or Occasion: If you would like to acknowledge someone or an occasion - a family member, friend, upcoming wedding or event, job promotion, special birthday or holiday, or a memorable occasion - CUJF will send a card acknowledging your generous contribution. Click here to make a donation

Donate In Memory Of A Loved One: A donation in memory is a very special way to remember a loved one or friend, as it helps CUJF to foster a meaningful and vibrant Jewish future at home and abroad and to assist broader humanitarian activities. Click here to make a donation

Planned Giving: The Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation has supported local, national and international organizations for many years. You can help ensure that future generations will continue to receive CUJF  support by remembering CUJF when planning your estate or making retirement plans. Click here for more information
Champaign-Urbana Jewish Endowment Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of Jewish life in our community by sponsoring a wide range of programs as designated by its funds.  It serves our entire Jewish community regardless of affiliation and can also be used as a vehicle to make Jewish contributions to the general community. Learn More

$11,000 raised on Super Sunday.

On Sunday, February 5th, you came together in spirit and in action as one community to make the world a better place. Thank you for answering the call and making a generous donation to the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign. By making your generous gift on Super Sunday, you helped to ensure that the CUJF has the critical funding needed as 2012 begins.

$100,000 Raised At Annual Campaign Kick OffThis years event was one of the most successfull and best attended in Federation history. Nearly 200 guests joined us Sunday, Nov 13th at the Hawthorn Suites for the Annual Dinner and Campaign kick off. Thanks to your support and generocity we raised $100,000 from donations and pledges at the event. Click here or on the image above to see the photo gallery of the event.

Where Does Your Money Go?

CU Jewish Federation
gratefully acknowledges the following special contributions to the 2010-11 & 2011-12 Annual Campaigns:

Special Donations

Donation in honor of the marriage of Kristi Higgs & Bill Mermelstein

Ray & Rae Spooner

In memory of David Wax & Nelson & Bernice Wax, her brother & parents, in support of the Human Services Committee:

Ruth Becker

Donations in honor of Ehud Yairi, to wish him a “Refuah Shalemah”:

Ira & Lynn Wachtel

Marlene Goodfriend

Donations in memory of Brian Silverman:

Paul & Susan Schomer

Joli Ginsberg

Donation in appreciation of Rebecca & David Scherba & Yael, for their kindness

Judith V. Krakower

Donations in memory of Aaron Kurland:

Maury & Janis Topolosky

Loretta Dessen

Donation in honor of Jessica Kopolow, for her work as CUJF Director:

Benjamin Davidson

Donation in honor of Ted Hymowitz, her father:

Madeline Hymowitz

Donation in memory of Emmy L. Holm, mother of Linda Weichsel:

Marlene Goodfriend

Donation in memory of Linda Hanau, sister of Mitch Harris:

Steve Scher & Eva Ginsberg-Scher

Donations in memory of David Goodman:

Emanuel & Rina Donchin

Maurice, Rachel, & Edna Friedberg

Marlene Goodfriend

Steve Scher & Eva Ginsberg-Scher

Sylvia Schwartz

Ronald & Yuko Toby

Maury & Janis Topolosky

Ira & Lynn Wachtel

Anne Weisel

Donation in Honor of Carrie Burns, for The Reunion Project:

Julian & Natalie Frankenberg

Annual Report 2010-11

Our Annual Report & Allocations Guide for 2010-11 is now avaliable on line. A full print hard copy version is available upon request from the CUJF office at 217-367-9872

Thanks to you we now over our 2011-12 campaign goal
 
As of 6-04-2012.
 365 donors have already donated $309,816.

Consider making a tax-deductible donation to CUJF.  Even though we have met our goal your donation will still help those in need.

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