Israel @70 Brochure

Partnership Opportunities Israel Story: Mixtape Sunday, April 15 | 7:30pm The Gallery @ Waterside District, Norfolk Israel Fest Sunday, April 22 | 11am - 4pm Sandler Family Campus, Virginia Beach

SOP: An Evening at the Cavalier Wednesday, April 25 | 6pm The Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach

What is Celebrate Israel @70?

This year is the 70th anniversary of modern Israel and to mark this historic occasion, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC present Celebrate Israel @70! An event series showcasing Israeli arts, culture, tradition, and food; Celebrate Israel @70 includes a mixed media concert on April 15 presented in partnership with Virginia Arts Festival (VAF) featuring Israel Story’s Mixtape. Central to our celebration is a full-day festival on April 22, celebrating Israel’s Independence Day, that features authentic Israeli cuisine, music and games; as well as local vendors, rides and more! Celebrate Israel @70 concludes with an exclusive networking event at the new Cavalier Hotel on April 25–featuring award-winning Israeli chef, Michael Solomonov.

Let's celebrate as a community!

We are proud to present Celebrate Israel @70 as a community celebration that offers something for everyone.

Your partnership in this event series includes exciting and robust sponsorship benefits and recognition, but most important is the impact you make on our community. Your support funds critical programs for children, including scholarships for summer camp and before/after-school enrichment, as well as making Yachad, our special needs camp experience, possible. Let’s Celebrate Israel @70 as a community and create opportunities for children to thrive!

ISRAEL STORY: MIXTAPE THE STORIES BEHIND ISRAEL’S ULTIMATE PLAYLIST Sunday, April 15 | 7:30pm | the Gallery @ Waterside District, Norfolk tickets $35

In a magical blend of storytelling, live music, video, art, and dance, the members of Israel’s most popular podcast bring to life the stories of regular and irregular Israelis from across a tiny nation–illustrating the diversity, shared and differing beliefs, and contrasting ideas which make up Israel’s cosmopolitan, chutzpah-filled society.

Presented in partnership with Virginia Arts Festival.

ISRAEL FEST: TASTE · DANCE · SHOP · EXPLORE · DISCOVER Sunday, April 22 | 11am – 4pm | on the Sandler Family Campus, Virginia Beach Free & Open to the Community

Discover Israel without leaving Tidewater as we celebrate Israel’s birthday, Yom Ha’Atzmaut. This celebration will be an extravaganza like no other, filled with authentic Israeli cuisine, music and games; arts and crafts; fun inflatables and camel rides. Shop local vendors and explore all that Israel has to offer through taste, dance, and more!

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONALS: AN EVENING AT THE CAVALIER Wednesday, April 25 | 6pm | the Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach tickets $50

A James Beard Award-winning chef, Michael Solomonov, will share his path to becoming an internationally-renowned restaurateur, successful entrepreneur, and dedicated humanitarian. The conversation will be led by Art Sandler. The evening will also include a cocktail reception and recipe tasting from Chef Solomonov’s New York Times’ bestseller Zahav.

Israel Fest

GOLD SPONSOR | $15,000

• Leadership level recognition in event marketing + logo • Leadership recognition on sponsor signage at Israel Fest + logo • Recognition on the Simon Family JCC + UJFT websites + logo + hyperlink • Naming rights to vendors tent to Israel Fest • One (1) vendor booth at Israel Fest

Israel Fest

• Eight (8) tickets to Israel Story: Mixtape • Eight (8) tickets to SOP: An Evening at the Cavalier • Recognition on the sponsor listing in VAF playbill + logo • Recognition in the UJFT Annual Donor Report + logo • One (1) dedicated email to UJFT & JCC email distribution lists

S I LV E R S P O N S O R | $ 1 0 , 0 0 0

• Leadership level recognition in event marketing + logo • Leadership recognition on sponsor signage at Israel Fest + logo • Recognition on the Simon Family JCC + UJFT websites + logo • One (1) vendor booth at Israel Fest • Company’s banner displayed at Israel Fest

Israel Fest

Add itional Benefits

Additional Benefits

• Six (6) tickets to Israel Story: Mixtape • Six (6) tickets to SOP: An Evening at the Cavalier • Recognition on the sponsor listing in VAF playbill + logo • Recognition in the UJFT Annual Donor Report + logo

BRONZE SPONSOR | $5,000

• Sponsorship recognition in event marketing + logo • Recognition on sponsor signage at Israel Fest + logo • Recognition on the Simon Family JCC + UJFT websites • One (1) vendor booth at Israel Fest

Additional Benefits

• Four (4) tickets to Israel Story: Mixtape • Four (4) tickets to SOP: An Evening at the Cavalier • Recognition on sponsor listing in VAF playbill • Recognition in the UJFT Annual Donor Report

COMMUNITY SPONSOR | $2,500

Israel Fest

• Sponsorship recognition in event marketing • Recognition on sponsor signage at Israel Fest • Recognition on the Simon Family JCC + UJFT websites • One (1) vendor table at Israel Fest

Benefits

Additional Benefits

• Two (2) tickets to Israel Story: Mixtape • Two (2) tickets to SOP: An Evening at the Cavalier • Recognition on sponsor listing in VAF playbill

CHAI SPONSOR | $1,800

• Two (2) tickets to Israel Story: Mixtape • Two (2) tickets to SOP: An Evening at the Cavalier • Recognition on sponsor signage at Israel Fest

VAF: Virginia Arts Festival Playbill distribution to 25,000 people.

We hope you’ll join us!

Together, through Celebrate Israel @70, we will add to the rich tapestry of Tidewater’s cultural offerings while enriching the lives of community children from all over Hampton Roads. For more information, contact Harry Graber, Executive Vice President, at 757.965.6130 or hgraber@ujft.org

Israel Story: Mixtape Celebrate Israel@70 Sunday, April 15 | 7:30pm The Gallery @ Waterside District, Norfolk Sponsorships Israel Fest SOP: An Evening at the Cavalier

Sunday, April 22 | 11am - 4pm Wednesday, April 25 | 6pm Sandler Family Campus, Virginia Beach The Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

(Name of Donor)______________________________________________________________

would like to join the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC as a Celebrate Israel @70 partner at the following level: *check one

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] Gold Sponsor - $15,000 ] Silver Sponsor - $10,000 ] Bronze Sponsor - $5,000 ] Community Sponsor - $2,500 ] Chai Sponsor - $1,800

BENEFITS AND RECOGNITION *check one

[ ] I / We wish to accept benefits. [ ] I / We wish to decline benefits.

Please contact (Name) ______________________________ to confirm my/our benefits: Email: ___________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________ Please recognize my/our sponsorship as: __________________________________________________________ Sponsor Deadline for VAF Playbill: 03/10/2018 Please submit digital artwork to: Natasha Snipes Sponsor Deadline for Israel Fest: 3/17/2018 nsnipes@ujft.org Sponsor Deadline SOP: 3/30/2018

PAYMENT INFORMATION *circle one

[ ] I am enclosing payment in the amount of $______ [ ] Check *make check payable to: Simon Family JCC [ ] Charge: Credit Card Number: ___________________________________________________________________________ Name on Card: ________________________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date: _______________________________ CVV Code: _____________________________________ Authorized Signature: __________________________________________________________________________ [ ] Please send an invoice to: Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for your support.

We look forward to Celebrating Israel @70 with you!

Questions? Harry Graber | Executive Vice President | 757.965.6130 | hgraber@ujft.org

As a leader and facilitator of collective action, the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater develops human and financial resources to meet the evolving and vital issues of our worldwide community, partnering with local, national and global organizations. Our primary funding areas include, children and family programs, senior services, health and welfare programs, relief organizations, and community engagement and education. We are proudly driven by five core values: Klal Yisrael: We are one People, responsible for one another.

Tzedekah: We have an obligation to share our resources with our fellow human beings.

Tikkun Olam: We are to actively participate in repairing the world.

Gemilut Chasadim: We have a responsibility to perform acts of loving kindness.

Torah: We are committed to lifelong Jewish learning.

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50 children received scholarships to attend Camp JCC, our traditional summer day camp.

22 children received financial aid to participate in Kids Connection, our before-and after-school enrichment program.

28 single parents and 12 families received access to cultural arts, education, wellness and more through a subsidized JCC membership.

20 special needs children have an inclusive camp experience through funding of our Yachad camp shadow program.

100 students in 8 Title I schools receive literacy intervention through weekly practice with a mentor, books for their in-home library, and free school supplies.

41 Schools and 2,497 audience members experienced What We Carry, a multimedia program, using raw interview and archival footage, that continues to share the messages of local Holocaust survivors.

23 schools and 4,495 students and teachers watched Through the Eyes of a Friend, a dramatic presentation that offers students the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust through Anne Frank’s unique perspective.

46 schools and 1,734 entries to our Elie Wiesel competition where students are guided in their exploration of moral courage, the dangers of prejudice, peer pressure, unthinking obedience to authority, and indifference.

173 seniors participated in nutrition and social programs.