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Annual gifts are expressions of loyalty that the Hebrew Academy depends on to meet its annual expenses and to enable the school to continue to offer tuition assistance to families of students who would otherwise not be able to attend.

 The following are our main annual campaigns: 

• Shomrei Torah Campaign:  Shomrei Torah means “Guardian of the Torah” because donors to Jewish education are safeguarding our heritage and traditions. The campaign generally runs from the fall through the winter; to receive recognition in our annual Ad Journal, gifts must be made by May 1 of that year. In addition to the Ad Journal, donors are recognized in our annual magazine and bi-weekly newsletter, and donors of $180 or more will have their names inscribed on a plaque displayed in the school. Our new “M’Dor L’Dor” Division gives special recognition to grandparent donors. A special donor recognition celebration is held each spring.
   

• HAMC Goods and Services Auction: This is a biennial event where people from all over the Jewish community come out to mix and mingle with each other, have fun, and best of all, help support the Jewish education of our children.
   

• Annual Dinner Dance and Scholarship Ad Journal: Each spring, the Hebrew Academy honors a deserving individual or individuals in our community. Proceeds from the Ad Journal pay for scholarships that enable many youngsters to attend our school. Many area businesses and friends support the Hebrew Academy through taking out ads in our Ad Journal. More information on this year’s Dinner Dance and Ad Journal will be available soon.
   
• 50/50 Raffle: Each spring, the Hebrew Academy sells up to 400 tickets at $100 a piece for the annual 50/50 Raffle. One winner receives a cash prize of up to $20,000, and the other half of the proceeds benefit the school.

For more information regarding any of our annual campaigns, please contact the Development Office at 973-584-5530.

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