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United Jewish Communities

Campaign Chairmen and Directors Mission

July 8-15, 2007Ethiopia and Israel

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Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

On July 8, 2007, the Jewish Agency sent eight young Ethiopian-born Israelis to staff the UJC CCD mission and to tell the story of our work to the 180 mission

participants

As personal examples of the federation system’s success these eight staff persons inspired the mission

to launch an even better annual campaign in 2008

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These are just some of the highlights…

Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

The trip was an informative and inspiring learning experience for all.

These are just some of the higlights…

Preparing for the journeyPreparing for the journey

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Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

The Highlights

Day of Fun

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Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

In the villagesIn the villages

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Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Visiting the local synagogue in Visiting the local synagogue in GondarGondar

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Returning to the village of Returning to the village of Ambover after 20 years…Ambover after 20 years…

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Remembering the 4,000 who died Remembering the 4,000 who died on the way…on the way…

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Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Partnering with purpose, all over the world.Giving a helping handGiving a helping hand

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Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Final preparation for Aliyah Final preparation for Aliyah at the Jewish Agency at the Jewish Agency compound in Addiscompound in Addis

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Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Each child came on Aliyah with a Each child came on Aliyah with a new schoolbagnew schoolbag

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And finally, at home in IsraelAnd finally, at home in Israel

Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

Partnering with purpose, all over the world.

In Israel, mission participants

Visited Jewish Agency Absorption Centers, Participated in a summer camp for children from

Sderot, Were inspired by our student village activity in the

Negev at the closing plenary.