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Activities of 2006 U.S. Resettlement Grant and Final Summary Report for the Period Ended Sept. 30, 2006

Other Releases

Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

Washington, DC

July 31, 2007

The Grant/Grantee

Background

Current JAFI Focus in Country of Origin & in Israel

Financial Summary

Schedule 1: Summary of Program Allocations and Unexpended

Allocations

Program A-1: Processing, En Route Care and Maintenance

Exhibit A: Total Program Expenses, October 2005 - September 2006

Program A-2: Transportation to Israel

Exhibit B: Air Transportation Expenditure - Humanitarian Migrants from Countries of Distress, October 2005 - September 2006

Program A-4: Maintenance at Absorption Centers and Ulpanim& Direct Absorption

Exhibit C: Average Current Monthly Cost: Supporting Humanitarian Migrants in an Absorption Facility - C/Y 2002

Exhibit D: Maintenance Expenses, October 2005 - September 2006

Exhibit E: Maintenance Expenses, Ethiopian Humanitarian Migrants, October 2005 - September 2006

Program A-5: Youth Aliyah—Unaccompanied Minors

Exhibit F: Maintenance Expenses, Unaccompanied Minors

October 2005 - September 2006

Program A-7: Transitional Assistance

Exhibit G: Student Recipients by Institute, October 2005 - September 2006

Exhibit H: Vocational Training Program, October 2005 - September 2006

Program Evaluation Cost

Exhibit I: Program Evaluation Expenditure, October 2005 - September 2006

Program Evaluation

Publicity

THE GRANT

The 2006 grant agreement between United Israel Appeal, Inc. ("UIA") and the Government of the United States of America, acting through the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration ("PRM"), was signed on December 22, 2005. During the US government fiscal year, October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006, UIA received $40 million, minus a 1% rescission mandated by Congress. Amendment No. 1, dated February 16, 2006, established the total of the 2006 US grant at $39.6 million. The grant provides financial support for the resettlement in Israel of humanitarian migrants from the former Soviet Union ("FSU"), Eastern Europe, Africa, the Near East and other countries of distress.

THE GRANTEE

Established in 1925, the United Israel Appeal is a principal beneficiary of the United Jewish Appeal Federation Campaign of United Jewish Communities ("UJC"), the major fund-raising organization for the overseas philanthropic endeavors of the American Jewish community. UIA receives funds raised by local community federations throughout the United States. It also receives nearly all of the receipts of various special campaigns to meet the extraordinary needs of the humanitarian migrants who have left the Soviet Union and Ethiopia since 1989. UIA has received US grants since April 1973 and has used these funds for programs administered by the Jewish Agency for Israel ("JAFI," "the Jewish Agency" or "the Agency"), UIA’s operating agent. JAFI has sole responsibility for immigration to Israel and assists in the initial absorption of humanitarian migrants in Israel.

BACKGROUND

Over the centuries thousands of Jews have migrated to the Land of Israel to follow their dream of creating a modern Jewish society there. Others, driven from their homes by prejudice and anti-Semitic violence risked their lives to make their way to Israel.

Denied freedom of movement, the Jews of many countries where Jewish emigration was impossible were captive in countries where they were unwanted, persecuted, discriminated against and otherwise denied the most basic of human and civil rights.

With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, hundreds of thousands of Jews were able to make their way to freedom and Israel. Another door was opened in 1991 with the change of regime in Ethiopia. Since that time, Israel in partnership with the United States, has made extraordinary efforts to enable Ethiopian humanitarian migrants to make a new home in Israel, receiving them and facilitating their successful absorption there.

Although the right of individuals to emigrate has been much more widely recognized in recent years, some countries still constrain their Jewish citizens from exercising their right of freedom of internal migration and emigration. Israel, the United States and other countries continue in their efforts to remove these restrictions to ensure the right of every individual to emigrate if they so choose.

Since the first US Government grant was awarded in 1973, Israel has absorbed some 1.3 million humanitarian migrants from the FSU, Eastern Europe and other countries of distress, including more than 79,000 humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia. The transition is always a challenge. Humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia in particular, face an extremely difficult period of adjustment. Their migration from a simple village lifestyle to life in a modern metropolis requires a greater investment of effort and time to ensure their successful absorption.

CURRENT JAFI FOCUS IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN & IN ISRAEL

The Jewish Agency for Israel offers a variety of programs in Ethiopia, the FSU, Eastern Europe and Israel for humanitarian migrants in advance of their immigration to ease the transition to life in Israel. In the FSU and Eastern Europe, the grant-funded ulpan (Hebrew-language courses) programs are an important part of an overall network of JAFI programs aimed at ensuring successful integration of humanitarian migrants into Israeli society.

Examples follow:

Programs in the FSU Hebrew-Language Programs: JAFI operates over 188 ulpan programs throughout the FSU with approximately 10,000 participants.

Paraprofessional Studies: JAFI offers a preparatory program, called Aleh, for young adults immigrating to Israel who are interested in technological studies, engineering and practical engineering.

Seminars on the Israeli Job Market and Vocational-Retraining Programs: Candidates are tested for suitability for jobs in Israel and are pre-registered for retraining programs according to the humanitarian migrant’s occupational background. Pre-registration allows them to select cities for residence where jobs are available and retraining and vocational courses are offered.

Programs in Israel

In addition to the programs funded by the grant, the Jewish Agency offers a number of programs to promote the successful integration of humanitarian migrants after their arrival in Israel. Some examples are:

Single Parents: Approximately 18% of FSU humanitarian-migrant families and 20% of Ethiopian humanitarian-migrant families are headed by single parents, compared to 12% for Israel as a whole. A program has been developed to prepare such families for successful integration into Israeli society.

At Home Together: Veteran Israelis adopt newcomers to make them feel at home and to give them the benefit of their experience in dealing with government offices, in job hunting and in helping their children at school.

Information Centers: One-stop centers where migrants can consult with representatives of the various agencies and receive up-to-date information on the many things they need to attend to as new residents.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

General Commentary

During UIA’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, UIA revenue amounted to $206.2 million from United Jewish Communities, $39.6 million from the US grant, and $12.8 million from the sale of apartments, rental income and interest, bringing total UIA revenue to $258.6 million. UIA provided $266.2 million toward JAFI's expenditures.

UIA reimburses the Jewish Agency for its grant expenses upon receipt of vouchers with supporting documentation. In addition, UIA is authorized to provide advances for anticipated expenses. UIA draws funds from its Payment Management System ("PMS") account as necessary, in accordance with the guidelines determined by the Bureau of PRM and the Department of Health & Human Services ("HHS").

Financial Activities of the Period and Final Summary Report

During the six months ended September 30, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $19.23 million on July 6. The funds became available on July 10 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

During the six months ended March 31, 2006, UIA made two drawdown requests totaling $20.37 million: $5.37 million on December 23 and $15 million on February 28. The funds became available on December 28 and March 3, respectively, and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

UIA’s Reallocation letter, dated August 29, 2006, reallocated a total of $1.1 million from Programs A-1, A-2 and A-7 to Program A-4 Maintenance at Absorption Centers and Ulpanim & Direct Absorption. (See Schedule 1.)

UIA's 2006 US grant continues to fund immigration and absorption programs, a major priority of UIA and the Jewish Agency.

Together, Programs A-1 Processing, En Route Care and Maintenance and A-2 Transportation to Israel, received $6.4 million during the year ended September 30, 2006. This represents 16% of the US grant budget for the 2006 grant year.

During the year ended September 30, 2006, Program A-4: Maintenance at Absorption Centers and Ulpanim & Direct Absorption received $23.17 million. This represents 58% of the US grant budget for the 2006 grant year. This program continues to receive a proportionally larger share of grant funding. The increase of weaker populations among the humanitarian migrants necessitates extended housing solutions as well as other special programs.

During the year ended September 30, 2006, Program A-5: Youth Aliyah—Unaccompanied Minors received $7.7 million. This represents 20% of the US grant budget for the 2006 grant year.

During the year ended September 30, 2006, Program A-7: Transitional Assistance received $2.3 million. This represents 6% of the US grant budget for the 2006 grant year.

During the year ended September 30, 2006, Program-Evaluation Cost received $15,000. This represents .01% of the US grant budget for the 2006 grant year.

See Schedule 1 for breakdown.

Code of Conduct Policy: At the request of UIA, JAFI legal counsel has incorporated the US State Department’s Code of Conduct into JAFI personnel policy. UIA-NY has also incorporated the Code of Conduct principles into UIA personnel policy and distributed the revised policy to UIA personnel in May 2005.

This material, and the program material that follows, has been prepared with the assistance of UIA’s operating agent, the Jewish Agency for Israel.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY													SCHEDULE 1
UNITED STATES RESETTLEMENT GRANT
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS AND UNEXPENDED ALLOCATIONS
September 30, 2006
		PROPOSED	AMENDMENT #1	DRAWDOWNS								REALLOCATION		TOTAL	UNEXPENDED
		ALLOCATION	RESCISSION *	OCT 1-		JAN 1-		APR 1-		JUL 1-		AUG 29, 2006		ALLOCATION	ALLOCATION
	PROGRAM		FEB 16, 2006	DEC 31, 2005		MAR 31, 2006		JUN 30, 2006		SEP 30, 2006
		$	$	$		$		$		$		$		$	$
A-1	Processing, En Route Care & Maintenance - Preparation, care, maintenance and other pre-immigration expenses	4,000,000	4,000,000	600,000		1,400,000		0		2,000,000		(700,000)		3,300,000	0
A-2	Transportation to Israel Transportation of humanitarian migrants to Israel	3,200,000	3,200,000	450,000		1,150,000		0		1,600,000		(100,000)		3,100,000	0
A-4	Maintenance at Absorption Centers and Ulpanim & Direct Absorption accommodation upon arrival in Israel - Temporary	22,070,000	22,070,000	3,320,000		9,585,000		0		9,165,000		1,100,000		23,170,000	0
A-5	Youth Aliyah-Unaccompanied Minors requiring institutional care and for unaccompanied minors - Expenses for children	7,700,000	7,700,000	1,000,000		2,850,000		0		3,850,000		0		7,700,000	0
A-7	Transitional Assistance Targeted training to provide skills for employment in Israel	3,000,000	2,600,000	0		0		0		2,600,000		(300,000)		2,300,000	0
	Program Evaluation Cost Expenses related to program review by independent evaluators	30,000	30,000	0		15,000		0		15,000		0		30,000	0
	TOTAL	40,000,000	39,600,000	5,370,000		15,000,000		0		19,230,000		0		39,600,000	0
*	An across-the-board rescission by Congress of PRM’s F/Y 2006 funding reduced UIA’s grant by $400,000.

PROGRAM A-1: PROCESSING, EN ROUTE CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Program Allocations

2006 Grant Agreement, December 22, 2005 $ 600,000

Amendment No. 1, February 16, 2006 3,400,000

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 (700,000)

Total Program Allocations 3,300,000

Program Advances

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 (700,000)

July 1 – September 30, 2006 2,000,000

April 1 – June 30, 2006 - 0 -

January 1 – March 31, 2006 1,400,000

October 1 – December 31, 2005 600,000

Total Program Expenditure 3,300,000

Unexpended Allocation, September 30, 2006 $ - 0 -

Program Description

JAFI transit centers and/or emissaries operate in 31 cities in the FSU, Ethiopia and Eastern Europe, all of which are supported by US-grant funds. Operations at these centers complement the direct flights that leave from the same or nearby locations. Humanitarian migrants who live in cities without flight center locations, travel to these stations where they may stay while waiting for a direct flight together with other humanitarian migrants from that city. Use of transit and direct flight centers in Bucharest, Sophia and Warsaw fluctuates according to need. The centers are maintained to care for humanitarian migrants who, for various reasons, cannot leave directly from other locations and they are also available for emergency use and for exceptional circumstances.

During the year ended September 30, 2006, approximately 10,400 humanitarian migrants were processed through 31 transit centers, leaving from 24 direct flight centers located throughout the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Ethiopia and other countries of distress. For a complete list of these locations, see Exhibit A.

The Agency’s costs cover the following:

(1) A large variety of services supplied by emissaries and staff; such as assistance in processing documentation; flight coordination and medical care; advice on available programs; housing and employment in Israel; Hebrew-language training.

(2) Office expenses, like communications, preparation of materials for prospective humanitarian migrants, rent, and office supplies.

(3) Logistic Centers, including activities in Israel covering costs of the offices of the FSU, Eastern Europe, Ethiopia, and other countries of distress responsible for coordinating immigration preparation and flight arrangements. Each location’s expenditures vary depending upon the type of accommodations that can be arranged, taking into account non-stable local situations as well as the needs of the humanitarian migrants.

UIA and JAFI, at the request of and in cooperation with PRM, developed a per capita charge of $327 for this program. This charge represents partial grant participation in actual JAFI expenditures.

Financial Activities of the Period and Final Summary Report:

During the six months ended September 30, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $2 million on July 6. The funds became available on July 10 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

During the six months ended March 31, 2006, UIA made two drawdown requests totaling $2 million: $600,000 on December 23 and $1.4 million on February 28. The funds became available on December 28 and March 3, respectively, and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

A reallocation letter, dated August 29, 2006, reallocated $700,000 from this program to Program A-4 Maintenance at Absorption Centers and Ulpanim & Direct Absorption, reducing this program’s total allocation to $3.3 million.

Exhibit A provides a breakdown of the number of humanitarian migrants processed, and the related JAFI expenditure, at transit centers in the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Ethiopia for the year ended September 30, 2006.

PROGRAM A-1			EXHIBIT A
PROCESSING, ENROUTE CARE & MAINTENANCE FOR PERSONS IMMIGRATING TO ISRAEL
October 2005 - September 2006
Region	# of Humanitarian Migrants			JAFI Expenditure - $
Russia (including Northern Caucasus)
Moscow (1)	1,287			4,279,742
Irkutzk	159			63,845
Khabarovsk	124			259,752
Mineralnyyevody/Pyaatigorsk	166			75,938
Minsk	416			310,929
Novosibirsk	274			412,543
Riga/Kalingrad/Vilna	47			257,352
Rostov	264			161,554
Samara/Ulyanovsk	289			259,843
St. Petersburg	372			301,177
Yekaterinburg	376			355,128
Total:	3,774			6,737,803
Ukraine/Moldova
Kiev (1)	542			4,102,717
Dnipropetrovsk/Donyetzk/Kharkov	730			579,854
Kishinev	290			227,426
Odessa	248			206,387
Simferopol	120			92,405
Total:	1,930			5,208,789
Caucasus & Asian Republics
Baku	133			187,609
Tbilisi	270			60,003
Alma-Ata	242			244,403
Tashkent/Ashgabad	670			260,620
Total:	1,315			752,635
Bulgaria
Sophia	26			31,749
Total:	26			31,749
Through Other Stations (2)
Bucharest	49			57,473
Warsaw	35			16,354
Total:	84			73,827
Total for FSU & Eastern Europe:	7,129			12,804,803
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa	3,291			445,813
Total:	3,291			445,813
Other program activities (3):				13,161,864
TOTAL FOR PROGRAM A-1:	10,420			26,412,480
TOTAL at $327 Per Capita (4):	$3,407,340
(1) These amounts include activities that are carried out in Moscow and Kiev on behalf of all Russia and Ukraine, respectively.
(2) Represents humanitarian migrants from the FSU traveling via transit centers in Eastern Europe.
(3) Represents a variety of grant eligible and non-grant eligible activities that include Logistic Centers, Israel-based support of transit centers, etc.
(4) The amount charged to the grant is $3.3 million.

PROGRAM A-2: TRANSPORTATION TO ISRAEL

Program Allocations

2006 Grant Agreement, December 22, 2005 $ 450,000

Amendment No. 1, February 16, 2006 2,750,000

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 (100,000)

Total Program Allocations 3,100,000

Program Advances

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 (100,000)

July 1 – September 30, 2006 1,600,000

April 1 – June 30, 2006 - 0 -

January 1 – March 31, 2006 1,150,000

October 1 – December 31, 2005 450,000

Total Program Expenditure 3,100,000

Unexpended Allocation, September 30, 2006 $ - 0 -

Program Description:

The majority of FSU and Eastern European humanitarian migrants come to Israel by direct flights from 24 locations in the FSU, Eastern Europe and Ethiopia. The Agency has, therefore, negotiated directly with the air carrier companies to arrange for flights from cities in the FSU, and pays these companies directly for their flights to Israel.

Flights are arranged according to airline availability when transportation is needed, which carrier can provide the services, and scheduled flights. The humanitarian migrants are generally provided seats on regularly scheduled flights except where only charter flights can be arranged or in special circumstances.

Since 1992, El Al Israel Airlines has shared the transportation routes to Israel with the new national carriers of the former Republics of the Soviet Union, such as Aerosvit, Irzina (Georgia), Azal Air (Azerbaijan), Dalavia, Uzbekistan Airways and Transaero. Currently, flights to Tel Aviv from Tashkent cost $433 per person; from Moscow, $341 per person; from Khabarovsk on Dalavia, $720 per person; from Irkutzk, $458 per person. Flights from Kiev on El Al cost $325 per person. Flights from Alma-Ata on Transaero Airways cost $514 per person. Flights from Addis Ababa via Ethiopian Air cost $531 per person. The price varies according to airline. Fluctuating air transportation costs are conditional primarily on unstable fuel availability, changes in dollar versus local currency relationships and other exogenous factors.

Current contractual arrangements valid since 2004 between JAFI and the various flight carriers still contain provisions that have kept average transportation costs at a lower than market level. It should be noted that ticket prices have changed very little as JAFI continues to broaden its contacts with more airlines. The resulting expenses charged in this program are based on actual expenditure and do not exceed an average of $330 per humanitarian migrant.

Financial Activities of the Period and Final Summary Report:

During the six months ended September 30, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $1.6 million on July 6. The funds became available on July 10 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

During the six months ended March 31, 2006, UIA made two drawdown requests totaling $1.6 million: $450,000 on December 23 and $1.15 million on February 28. The funds became available on December 28 and March 3, respectively, and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

A reallocation letter, dated August 29, 2006, reallocated $100,000 from this program to Program A-4 Maintenance at Absorption Centers and Ulpanim & Direct Absorption, reducing this program’s total allocation to $3.1 million.

Exhibit B shows monthly transportation expenditure for humanitarian migrants from the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Ethiopia and other countries of distress for the year ended September 30, 2006.

PROGRAM A-2											EXHIBIT B
TRANSPORTATION OF HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS TO ISRAEL
FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, OTHER COUNTRIES IN EASTERN EUROPE,
ETHIOPIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES OF DISTRESS
October 2005 - September 2006
	FSU & Other Countries			Ethiopia &
	in Eastern Europe			Other Countries of Distress				Totals
Month	# of Flights	Expense - $		# of Flights	Expense - $			# of Flights			Expense - $
October 2005	60	224,210		2	71,911			62			296,121
November	74	269,807		4	103,754			78			373,561
December	68	202,315		5	119,765			73			322,080
January 2006	63	153,259		4	121,782			67			275,041
February	58	120,502		4	125,992			62			246,494
March	63	152,009		5	139,552			68			291,561
April	50	122,603		2	35,377			52			157,980
May	55	155,062		5	168,391			60			323,453
June	66	154,761		4	104,066			70			258,827
July	63	146,151		4	104,196			67			250,347
August	78	207,503		5	131,014			83			338,517
September	78	139,048		4	106,501			82			245,549
TOTAL:	776	2,047,230		48	1,332,301			824			3,379,531	*
* The amount charged to the grant is $3.1 million.

PROGRAM A-4: MAINTENANCE AT ABSORPTION CENTERS AND ULPANIM & DIRECT ABSORPTION

Program Allocations

2006 Grant Agreement, December 22, 2005 $ 3,320,000

Amendment No. 1, February 16, 2006 18,750,000

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 1,100,000

Total Program Allocations 23,170,000

Program Advances

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 1,100,000

July 1 – September 30, 2006 9,165,000

April 1 – June 30, 2006 - 0 -

January 1 – March 31, 2006 9,585,000

October 1 – December 31, 2005 3,320,000

Total Program Expenditure 23,170,000

Unexpended Allocation, September 30, 2006 $ - 0 -

Program Description

Absorption Centers: This program serves an essential function in the integration process, particularly for humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia but also for the weaker and needier new arrivals from other countries of distress. The centers also provide necessary on-location services for young adults and families who need a short-term facility to allow them to study at the Hebrew-language ulpan.

Specially trained professional staff at the absorption centers facilitate the integration of humanitarian migrants into Israeli society. At the end of September 2006, approximately 7,700 humanitarian migrants resided in 31 absorption centers. Of these 7,100 were from Ethiopia and other countries of distress and 600 were from the FSU and Eastern Europe.

Jewish Agency expenditure for maintenance at absorption centers differs by population and services provided. Maintenance of facilities and related staff expenses are common to the various types of centers. Reimbursement of Agency expenditure is based on both the numbers of humanitarian migrants residing at each facility during the month and the per capita cost as determined by independent auditors.

Monthly reports, as shown in Exhibit D, are based on the number of humanitarian migrants at each of the various facilities calculated on a per-diem basis. During G/Y 2006, October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006, UIA will reimburse the Agency on the basis of per-capita costs determined by Kesselman & Kesselman PricewaterhouseCoopers, independent auditors. (See Exhibit C.)

Ulpanim (plural of ulpan): Among the programs provided by the Jewish Agency in absorption centers are Hebrew language ulpanim. At the end of September 2006, over 7,000 humanitarian migrants studied in absorption center ulpan programs. These costs are included in the absorption center program explained above. In the Kibbutz-Ulpan Program, at 14 facilities located throughout the country, humanitarian migrants participate in a work schedule as well as in language programs. In addition, JAFI operated External Ulpan programs throughout the country in or near the communities for the new arrivals who have opted for direct absorption. At the end of September 30, 2006, 1,200 humanitarian migrants participated in external ulpan programs and about 100 in Kibbutz Ulpan programs.

Basic Furnishings for Ethiopians: This program provides beneficiaries with the basic furnishings and household equipment that they need to start their new life in absorption-center apartments on their arrival in Israel. The basic furnishings may include a clothes closet, beds, refrigerator and gas hot plate, three sets of bedding, a table, chairs, cleaning supplies, dishes, pots and pans.

Given their lack of familiarity with many of the aspects of Western society, helping humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia with their initial encounter with major appliances (i.e., refrigerator and gas hot plate) is an essential part of their absorption-center program. These furnishings and appliances can be taken to their permanent housing when the Ethiopians leave the absorption center. Experience has shown that taking along the furnishings they have used since their arrival in Israel reduces some of the initial stress of moving into their own permanent housing.

Financial Activities of the Period and Final Summary Report:

During the six months ended September 30, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $9.165 million on July 6. The funds became available on July 10 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

During the six months ended March 31, 2006, UIA made two drawdown requests totaling $12.905 million: $3.32 million on December 23 and $9.585 million on February 28. The funds became available on December 28 and March 3, respectively, and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

A reallocation letter, dated August 29, 2006, reallocated a total of $1.1 million to this program from Programs A-1, A-2 and A-7, increasing this program’s total allocation to $23.17 million.

Monthly expenditure for this program for the year ended September 30, 2006, is shown in Exhibit D. This exhibit reflects occupant and expense information of humanitarian migrants from the FSU, Eastern Europe, Ethiopia and other countries of distress, broken down according to absorption facility and ulpan. It also provides information on cost per capita in each type of facility.

Exhibit E shows the expenditure for the Basic Furnishings for Ethiopians Program for the year ended September 30, 2006.

EXHIBIT C

CALCULATED AVERAGE CURRENT MONTHLY COST OF SUPPORTING "HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS" IN AN ABSORPTION CENTER FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002

		Computed Cost of Housing	Computed Cost of Furniture & Equipment	Cash Outlays
	TYPE OF FACILITY	(a)	(b)	(c)	TOTAL
		US-$	US-$	US-$	US-$
1)	"Humanitarian migrant" in an Absorption center	169	8	218	395
2)	Unaccompanied "humanitarian migrant" in an absorption center	169	8	725	902

NOTES

1. The computation is based on 10% per annum of the current appraisal value (in US dollars) of a sample of the facilities erected or acquired in prior years as determined by licensed appraisers. (10% per annum – to cover depreciation, owner’s repairs, renovations, rental and insurance.)

Cost per immigrant month of residence is calculated on the basis of actual occupancy for the year ended December 31, 2002.

(b) Based on an annual 15% depreciation charge of the cost of replacing furniture, furnishings, and equipment in December 2002.

(c) Based on the actual cash outlays of operating the facilities including cost of staff, heating, food, supplies, electricity, water, municipal taxes, cleaning, laundry, cultural activities and language training. Excluded are owner’s repairs, renovations, rental and insurance and after deducting immigrant participation (if any). Payment and participation are made in new Israeli shekels and have been translated into US dollars at the rate of exchange in effect on the date of transaction.

Information prepared by Kesselman & Kesselman PricewaterhouseCoopers, independent auditors.

PROGRAM A-4							EXHIBIT D
COST OF MAINTAINING & CARING FOR HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS FROM
THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
ETHIOPIA & OTHER COUNTRIES OF DISTRESS, IN ABSORPTION CENTERS & ULPANIM
	October 2005
	FSU & EE			Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#		$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	411		158,622	6,812	2,290,541	7,223	2,449,163
Unaccompanied	126		111,922	0	0	126	111,922
Total for Absorption Centers	537		270,544	6,812	2,290,541	7,349	2,561,085
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	1,241		24,444	66	1,394	1,307	25,838
Kibbutz Ulpan	127		19,454	3	428	130	19,882
Total for Ulpanim	1,368		43,898	69	1,822	1,437	45,720
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,905		314,442	6,881	2,292,363	8,786	2,606,805
	November 2005
	FSU & EE			Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#		$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	420		159,419	6,964	2,325,405	7,384	2,484,824
Unaccompanied	125		107,655	0	0	125	107,655
Total for Absorption Centers	545		267,074	6,964	2,325,405	7,509	2,592,479
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	1,369		26,813	69	1,457	1,438	28,270
Kibbutz Ulpan	148		25,078	2	356	150	25,434
Total for Ulpanim	1,517		51,891	71	1,813	1,588	53,704
MONTHLY TOTAL	2,062		318,965	7,035	2,327,218	9,097	2,646,183
	December 2005
	FSU & EE			Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#		$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	364		139,012	7,101	2,374,952	7,465	2,513,964
Unaccompanied	128		111,452	0	0	128	111,452
Total for Absorption Centers	492		250,464	7,101	2,374,952	7,593	2,625,416
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	1,354		27,174	74	1,578	1,428	28,752
Kibbutz Ulpan	156		28,309	1	111	157	28,420
Total for Ulpanim	1,510		55,483	75	1,689	1,585	57,172
MONTHLY TOTAL	2,002		305,947	7,176	2,376,641	9,178	2,682,588
	January 2006
	FSU & EE			Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#		$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	495		185,156	7,281	2,421,734	7,776	2,606,890
Unaccompanied	123		101,695	0	0	123	101,695
Total for Absorption Centers	618		286,851	7,281	2,421,734	7,899	2,708,585
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	1,459		28,884	79	1,657	1,538	30,541
Kibbutz Ulpan	151		26,868	0	0	151	26,868
Total for Ulpanim	1,610		55,752	79	1,657	1,689	57,409
MONTHLY TOTAL	2,228		342,603	7,360	2,423,391	9,588	2,765,994

ROGRAM A-4					EXHIBIT D (cont’d)
COST OF MAINTAINING & CARING FOR HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS FROM
THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
ETHIOPIA & OTHER COUNTRIES OF DISTRESS, IN ABSORPTION CENTERS & ULPANIM
	February 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	517	200,343	7,280	2,818,543	7,797	3,018,886
Unaccompanied	107	95,789	0	0	107	95,789
Total for Absorption Centers	624	296,132	7,280	2,818,543	7,904	3,114,675
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	992	18,678	53	1,109	1,045	19,787
Kibbutz Ulpan	135	19,433	1	45	136	19,478
Total for Ulpanim	1,127	38,111	54	1,154	1,181	39,265
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,751	334,243	7,334	2,819,697	9,085	3,153,940
	March 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	532	204,620	7,306	2,816,651	7,838	3,021,271
Unaccompanied	104	91,744	0	0	104	91,744
Total for Absorption Centers	636	296,364	7,306	2,816,651	7,942	3,113,015
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	945	17,881	49	1,037	994	18,918
Kibbutz Ulpan	119	24,872	1	175	120	25,047
Total for Ulpanim	1,064	42,753	50	1,212	1,114	43,965
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,700	339,117	7,356	2,817,863	9,056	3,156,980
	April 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	511	197,269	7,136	2,806,069	7,647	3,003,338
Unaccompanied	107	95,887	0	0	107	95,887
Total for Absorption Centers	618	293,156	7,136	2,806,069	7,754	3,099,225
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	1,015	19,558	71	1,557	1,086	21,115
Kibbutz Ulpan	135	22,741	1	216	136	22,957
Total for Ulpanim	1,150	42,299	72	1,773	1,222	44,072
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,768	335,455	7,208	2,807,842	8,976	3,143,297
	May 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	537	201,594	7,286	2,834,300	7,823	3,035,894
Unaccompanied	112	96,166	0	0	112	96,166
Total for Absorption Centers	649	297,760	7,286	2,834,300	7,935	3,132,060
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	890	17,116	66	1,420	956	18,536
Kibbutz Ulpan	87	17,197	1	223	88	17,420
Total for Ulpanim	977	34,313	67	1,643	1,044	35,956
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,626	332,073	7,353	2,835,943	8,979	3,168,016

PROGRAM A-4					EXHIBIT D (cont’d)
COST OF MAINTAINING & CARING FOR HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS FROM
THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
ETHIOPIA & OTHER COUNTRIES OF DISTRESS, IN ABSORPTION CENTERS & ULPANIM
	June 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	488	181,996	7,644	2,945,212	8,132	3,127,208
Unaccompanied	97	76,236	0	0	97	76,236
Total for Absorption Centers	585	258,232	7,644	2,945,212	8,229	3,203,444
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	708	13,204	62	1,363	770	14,567
Kibbutz Ulpan	104	20,731	1	216	105	20,947
Total for Ulpanim	812	33,935	63	1,579	875	35,514
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,397	292,167	7,707	2,946,791	9,104	3,238,958
	July 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	471	174,213	7,581	2,836,365	8,052	3,010,578
Unaccompanied	73	55,533	0	0	73	55,533
Total for Absorption Centers	544	229,746	7,581	2,836,365	8,125	3,066,111
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	727	14,276	36	782	763	15,058
Kibbutz Ulpan	93	17,963	1	122	94	18,085
Total for Ulpanim	820	32,239	37	904	857	33,143
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,364	261,985	7,618	2,837,269	8,982	3,099,254
	August 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	450	160,764	7,322	2,716,737	7,772	2,877,501
Unaccompanied	42	12,771	0	0	42	12,771
Total for Absorption Centers	492	173,535	7,322	2,716,737	7,814	2,890,272
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	750	15,264	33	745	783	16,009
Kibbutz Ulpan	86	15,783	0	0	86	15,783
Total for Ulpanim	836	31,047	33	745	869	31,792
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,328	204,582	7,355	2,717,482	8,683	2,922,064
	September 2006
	FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
	#	$	#	$	#	$
Absorption Centers
Regular	464	167,024	6,787	2,597,631	7,251	2,764,655
Unaccompanied	83	53,213	0	0	83	53,213
Total for Absorption Centers	547	220,237	6,787	2,597,631	7,334	2,817,868
Ulpanim
External Ulpan	1,145	23,792	52	1,193	1,197	24,985
Kibbutz Ulpan	91	16,714	2	284	93	16,998
Total for Ulpanim	1,236	40,506	54	1,477	1,290	41,983
MONTHLY TOTAL	1,783	260,743	6,841	2,599,108	8,624	2,859,851

PROGRAM A-4					EXHIBIT D (cont’d)
COST OF MAINTAINING & CARING FOR HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS FROM
THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, EASTERN EUROPE,
ETHIOPIA & OTHER COUNTRIES OF DISTRESS, IN ABSORPTION CENTERS & ULPANIM
October 2005 - September 2006
		FSU & EE		Ethiopia & Other		Total
		$		$		$
Absorption Centers
Regular		2,130,032		31,784,140		33,914,172
Unaccompanied		1,010,063		0		1,010,063
Total for Absorption Centers		3,140,095		31,784,140		34,924,235
Ulpanim
External Ulpan		247,084		15,292		262,376
Kibbutz Ulpan		255,143		2,176		257,319
Total for Ulpanim		502,227		17,468		519,695
G/Y 2006 TOTAL		3,642,322		31,801,608		35,443,930 *
Total expenditure in Exhibits D and E is $36,062,623.
* The amount charged to the grant for these programs is $23.170 million.
NOTES:
				Average Monthly Cost
Facility		Type		Per Capita - $
Absorption Centers:		Regular		395 (1)
		Unaccompanied		902 (1)
Ulpanim:		External		20
		Kibbutz		178
(1) Not all participants reside in absorption centers for a full month. The grant is charged on a per diem basis. (See Exhibit C.) Additionally, cost per capita is calculated based on calculated average monthly cost of supporting a humanitarian migrant in an absorption center as audited by Kesselman & Kesselman PricewaterhouseCoopers.
VAT has been excluded from reported expenditures.

PROGRAM A-4					EXHIBIT E
COST OF MAINTAINING & CARING FOR
HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS FROM ETHIOPIA
October 2005 - September 2006
BASIC FURNISHINGS FOR ETHIOPIANS
Month					Expense - $
October 2005 - September 2006					618,693	*
Total expenditure in Exhibits D and E is $36,062,623.
* The amount charged to the grant for these programs is $23.170 million.
VAT has been excluded from reported expenditures.

PROGRAM A-5: YOUTH ALIYAH—UNACCOMPANIED minors

Program Allocations

2006 Grant Agreement, December 22, 2005 $ 1,000,000

Amendment No. 1, February 16, 2006 6,700,000

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 - 0 -

Total Program Allocations 7,700,000

Program Advances

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 - 0 -

July 1 – September 30, 2006 850,000

April 1 – June 30, 2006 - 0 -

January 1 – March 31, 2006 2,850,000

October 1 – December 31, 2005 1,000,000

Total Program Expenditure 7,700,000

Unexpended Allocation, September 30, 2006 $ - 0 -

Program Description

This program provides for education, maintenance and care for the social and cultural integration of humanitarian-migrant youth who arrive in Israel as unaccompanied minors, in advance of their families. Through the grant, JAFI programs provide the three years of maintenance costs in facilities for high-school youth from the FSU in the Na’aleh program and for one year for post high-school youth in the Selah program.

Na'aleh is a three-year program for high-school age, unaccompanied minors, grades 10-12. They are housed in dormitory schools throughout the country. The program is operated in conjunction with the Government of Israel. A portion of teaching-related expenses, such as teachers’ salaries, is the responsibility of the Ministry of Education. JAFI participates in maintenance costs on the basis of a tariff determined by the GOI Department of the Treasury.

Selah is a one-year program that provides maintenance and care for unaccompanied minors, who are post-high school graduates when they enroll in the program. The students receive an intensive ulpan and additional courses to prepare them for acceptance into institutions where they can continue their education. The goal of the program is to promote their social and cultural integration into the mainstream of Israeli society. Monthly costs are based on the number of participants who are housed in absorption centers, calculated on a per-diem basis.

Participants enrolled in the Youth Aliyah—Unaccompanied Minors program receive full-time care in one of two possible settings:

Residential schools for unaccompanied high-school youth in the Na’aleh program,

Absorption Center facilities for unaccompanied minors in the Selah program.

During G/Y 2006, October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006, UIA will reimburse the Agency on the basis of per-capita costs determined by Kesselman & Kesselman PricewaterhouseCoopers, independent auditors. (See Exhibit C.)

Financial Activities of the Period and Final Summary Report

During the six months ended September 30, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $3.85 million on July 6. The funds became available on July 10 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

During the six months ended March 31, 2006, UIA made two drawdown requests totaling $3.85 million: $1 million on December 23 and $2.85 million on February 28. The funds became available on December 28 and March 3, respectively, and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

Exhibit F provides a monthly breakdown of program expenditure for the year ended September 30, 2006.

PROGRAM A-5				EXHIBIT F
COST OF MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION
October 2005 - September 2006
Month	Unaccompanied Minors		Expense -$
October 2005	1,291		823,998
November	1,308		800,298
December	1,318		828,393
January 2006	1,307		796,407
February	1,265		779,454
March	1,256		775,882
April	1,242		787,928
May	1,236		774,773
June	1,166		815,830
July	133		97,216
August	71		32,009
September	1,068		645,110
TOTAL:			7,957,298		*
* The amount charged to the grant is $7.7 million.

NOTES :
A. Monthly Cost Per Capita:
	Expense - $	Monthly Full-Time Equivalent Beneficiaries		Average Cost Per Capita - $
Selah	2,888,328	267	(1)	902	(1)
Na'aleh	5,068,970	922		550
TOTAL:	7,957,298
B. New and Continuing Beneficiaries:
	Avg # of New	Avg # of Continuing		TOTAL Avg # of
	Beneficiaries	Beneficiaries		Beneficiaries
Selah	290	0		290
Na'aleh	296	632		928
TOTAL:	586	632		1,218

(1) Not all participants reside in absorption centers for a full month. The grant is charged on a per diem basis. (See Exhibit C.) Additionally, cost per capita is calculated based on calculated average monthly cost of supporting a humanitarian migrant in an absorption center as audited by Kesselman & Kesselman PricewaterhouseCoopers.

VAT has been excluded from reported expenditures.

PROGRAM A-7: TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE

Program Allocations

2006 Grant Agreement, December 22, 2005 $ - 0 -

Amendment No. 1, February 16, 2006 2,600,000

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 (300,000)

Total Program Allocations 2,300,000

Program Advances

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 (300,000)

July 1 – September 30, 2006 2,600,000

April 1 – June 30, 2006 - 0 -

January 1 – March 31, 2006 - 0 -

October 1 – December 31, 2005 - 0 -

Total Program Expenditure 2,300,000

Unexpended Allocation, September 30, 2006 $ - 0 -

Program Description

This joint JAFI and GOI program provides training for new arrivals in Israel from Ethiopia and the FSU who either have had no previous training or who require retraining to prepare them to obtain employment. The program also provides young adults with up to three years of transitional assistance. Using the curricula of various educational institutions around the country special programs provide the extra assistance that young adult migrants need to catch up with their peers.

Kedma: A 10-month program for Ethiopian humanitarian migrants, offered in cooperation with the Ministries of Education and Absorption, this program is designed for young adults who display potential and high levels of motivation. During the G/Y period, approximately 322 students achieved high-school equivalency through Kedma, making them eligible for Ministry of Labor vocational-training programs.

Kedma Technology: A supplemental 18-month program that prepares young adult migrants from Ethiopia for two-year practical engineering courses. Participants in Kedma programs reside at an absorption center for the duration of the program.

Other vocational training and employment preparation courses are offered for humanitarian migrants throughout the country:

Bus Drivers’ Course: Offered to humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia, the course is designed to train eligible participants as commercial bus drivers. Participants must first pass language and other tests. At the conclusion of a three-month theoretical course and a nine-month driving course, participants receive a Ministry of Labor certification. Courses are open to 25 humanitarian migrants in Afula and the surrounding area, 25 in Beit Shemesh and 14 in Ashkelon.

Childcare Workers Course: Offered to humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia, this program includes classes in Hebrew language, child care and first aid. The program is open to eight participants.

Employment-Preparation Courses: Offered to female humanitarian migrants from both the FSU and Ethiopia, each has an assigned mentor. The courses take various forms including workshops for single-parents. Vocational skills are assessed; employment and personal goals established and participants are assisted in their job search. In Ashkelon, 35 women can participate; in Kfar Saba, 19 and in Mevesseret Zion and Beit Shemesh, 54.

Hairdressing Course: Offered to FSU female humanitarian migrants, this course in Kfar Saba combines entrepreneurship with practical vocational training. It is given in the evening hours to allow participants to continue working during the day. The course, offered to 33 participants, is held at a recognized vocational-training college committed to assisting graduates in finding employment and leads to Ministry of Labor certification.

Management of a Childcare Center: Offered to humanitarian migrants from the FSU, these studies include: child psychology; the world of the child; creating a learning environment; pre-school education; Israeli traditions and holidays; health; first aid and management. The course is open to 35 participants in Beersheva and 14 in Hadera.

Pharmaceutical Sales Promotion Course: Offered to FSU humanitarian migrants with a background in science, this course in Ashdod combines aspects of marketing and sales with studies in chemistry, bio-technology and other exact sciences. The course is open to 33 participants.

Vocational Training for Single-Parent Women: Offered to FSU female humanitarian migrants, these courses include hairdressing, commercial cooking, physical education instruction, drafting and computers. Each individual participates in a vocational-training course best suited to her skills and education. The courses are offered to 22 women in Beersheva.

Financial Activities of the Period and Final Summary Report:

During the six months ended September 30, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $2.6 million on July 6. The funds became available on July 10 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

During the six months ended March 31, 2006, UIA made no funding requests for this program, although JAFI operated the program.

A reallocation letter, dated August 29, 2006, reallocated $300,000 from this program to Program A-4 Maintenance at Absorption Centers and Ulpanim & Direct Absorption, reducing this program’s total allocation to $2.3 million.

Exhibit G provides a breakdown of JAFI expenditure for the Transitional Assistance Program by institution and number of beneficiaries for the year ended September 30, 2006.

Exhibit H provides a breakdown of JAFI expenditure for the Kedma Program by number of average monthly beneficiaries for the year ended September 30, 2006.

PROGRAM A-7				EXHIBIT G
TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
FOR HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS
October 2005 - September 2006
	FSU				Ethiopia					TOTAL
Name of Institution	#	Expenses $			#	Expenses $				Expenses $
A. D. Gordon College of Education	6	12,850								12,850
Academic College of Engineering in Jerusalem	3	5,265								5,265
Academic College of Netanya	1	2,194								2,194
Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo (Tel Aviv University)	6	10,135								10,135
Achva Academic College (Open University)	2	4,031								4,031
Afeka - Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering	3	5,484								5,484
Afik Regional College	2	1,780								1,780
AMIT Petach Tikva Technological College					1	1,107				1,107
Ashdod College of Administration	7	13,163								13,163
Ashkelon Academic College (Bar Ilan University)	10	21,920								21,920
Avni Institute - Tel Aviv	3	6,581								6,581
Bar Ilan University	67	153,554			1	1,444				154,998
Beer Sheva School of Technology	17	17,901								17,901
Beit Berl Teachers College	3	7,009								7,009
Beit Ligat Nashim - Netanya	1	2,194								2,194
Beit Rifka Religious College for Women	1	1,068								1,068
Beit Ya’akov Teachers Training Seminary - Alei Beer	2	4,605								4,605
Beit Ya'akov Center in Israel	1	1,869								1,869
Beit Ya'akov Teacher Training Seminary	1	1,884								1,884
Ben Gurion University of the Negev	38	72,517								72,517
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design	1	2,194								2,194
Blumfield WIZO-Canada College for Design	2	4,673								4,673
Boys Town Jerusalem					1	1,107				1,107
David Yellin Teachers College	4	7,378								7,378
Dina School of Nursing, Beilinson Medical Center (Tel Aviv University)	3	5,652								5,652
Efrata College of Education	1	2,336								2,336
Emunah College	3	7,009								7,009
EREZ - Center for Educ’l and Social Advancement in the W. Galilee	1	1,444								1,444
Gan Yavne Youth Village - Yeshivat Achuzat Yaakov					2	2,215				2,215
Geller Institute - Technician & Practical Engineer Studies	2	1,187								1,187
Givat Washington - Academic College of Education	2	4,673								4,673
Hadassah Academic College	4	8,775								8,775
Hadassah College - Hadassah Youth Services	10	13,721								13,721
Hadassah Medical Organization	1	2,194								2,194
Haifa University	59	172,280			17	43,264				215,544
Haredi Center for Vocational Training	5	5,341								5,341
Hebrew University of Jerusalem	67	168,754								168,754
Holon Academic Institute of Technology	1	2,194								2,194
Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya	2	4,388								4,388
Jerusalem College of Technology - Machon Tal	25	53,036			1	2,018				55,054
Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance	6	13,163								13,163
Jezreel Valley College (Haifa University)	1	2,248			89	215,904				218,152
Jordan Valley Academic College	2	3,598								3,598
Jordan Valley Regional College (Bar Ilan University)	4	886			1	111				997
Kay College of Education	4	8,177								8,177
Kiryat Ono Academic College	1	2,194								2,194

PROGRAM A-7					EXHIBIT G (cont’d)
TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
FOR HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS
October 2005 - September 2006
	FSU				Ethiopia							TOTAL
Name of Institution	#	Expenses $			#			Expenses $				Expenses $
Levi Eshkol 'Green Village'					4			4,429				4,429
Levinsky Teachers College - Tel Aviv	7	16,214										16,214
Michlalah - Jerusalem College for Women	4	9,345										9,345
Ministry of Health Nursing Division	8	11,453										11,453
National School for Adult Engineers, next to the Technion	8	8,955										8,955
North College	1	722										722
Open University	9	7,180										7,180
Oranim - The School of Education of the Kibbutz Movement	2	3,505										3,505
ORT Hermelin College of Engineering	11	14,119			4			3,960				18,079
Religious Seminary in the South - Ofakim	6	12,851										12,851
Sammy Shimon Academic College of Engineering	36	40,487										40,487
Sapir Academic College	7	11,385			87			262,391				273,776
School of Nursing, Sha'arei Tzedek Hospital (Bar Ilan University)	1	1,909										1,909
Shaanan' Academic Religious College of Education	1	2,336										2,336
Shenkar College of Textile Technology and Fashion	6	9,416										9,416
State Teachers College - Seminar Hakibbutzim	3	5,062										5,062
Tadmor School for Hotel Management	1	2,194										2,194
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology	54	131,074			4			7,247				138,321
Tel Aviv College of Administration	3	5,535										5,535
Tel Aviv Technological College	9	9,627										9,627
Tel Aviv University	120	345,722										345,722
Tel Chai Academic College (Haifa University and Hebrew University)	1	2,194										2,194
Tel Chai Regional College - Center for Learning	1	289										289
Tsfat College (Bar Ilan University)	1	2,194			1			593				2,787
Upper Nazareth College - Jezreel	8	9,674										9,674
Western Galilee Academic College	5	9,741			48			140,493				150,234
Western Galilee Regional College	2	2,889										2,889
TOTAL:	700	1,519,571			261			686,283				2,205,854	*
	New	Continuing			TOTAL
	442	519	**		961
** Students were enrolled in previous years and paid for by JAFI, but not necessarily with US grant funds.
Total expenditure in Exhibits G and H is $2,962,130.
* The amount charged to the grant for these programs is $2.3 million.

PROGRAM A-7				EXHIBIT H
TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
FOR HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS
October 2005 - September 2006
Program	Program Beneficiaries		# of Average	Expense
			Monthly Beneficiaries	$
Kedma Program	Humanitarian Migrants from Ethiopia		260	756,276 *
Total expenditure in Exhibits G and H is $2,962,130.
* The amount charged to the grant for these programs is $2.3 million.

PROGRAM EVALUATION COST

Program Allocations

2006 Grant Agreement, December 22, 2005 $ - 0 -

Amendment No. 1, February 16, 2006 30,000

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 - 0 -

Total Program Allocations 30,000

Program Advances

Reallocation, August 29, 2006 - 0 -

July 1 – September 30, 2006 15,000

April 1 – June 30, 2006 - 0 -

January 1 – March 31, 2006 15,000

October 1 – December 31, 2005 - 0 -

Total Program Expenditure 30,000

Unexpended Allocation, September 30, 2006 $ - 0 -

Program Description

At PRM’s suggestion, UIA requested JAFI to secure the services of independent program evaluators to review the operation and effectiveness of grant-supported programs. PRM has agreed that expenses related to such independent audits can be charged to the grant although the grant will not be increased to cover such expenses.

Financial Activities of the Period and Final Summary Report:

During the six months ended September 30, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $15,000 on July 6. The funds became available on July 10 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

During the six months ended March 31, 2006, UIA made one drawdown request totaling $15,000 on February 28. The funds became available on March 3 and were immediately transferred to JAFI.

Exhibit I provides a breakdown of JAFI expenditure for Program Evaluation for the year ended September 30, 2006.

PROGRAM EVALUATION COST					EXHIBIT I
PROGRAM EVALUATION
October 2005 - September 2006
PROGRAM EVALUATION
					Expense - $
Transportation to Israel					4,641
Transitional Assistance - Kedma					8,282
Maintenance at Absorption Centers:
	Formative Analysis of Humanitarian Migrants from India				7,179
	Formative Analysis of First Grade Preparation				11,905
Total Expenditure					32,007	*
* The amount charged to the grant is $30,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

PROGRAM EVALUATION

Since the 2002 US grant agreement, United Israel Appeal (UIA) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), with the guidance of PRM, have been developing performance indicators for each of the US grant-supported programs.

The Program Evaluation material that follows has been prepared in accordance with OMB's Program Assessment Rating’s Tool (PART), Attachment B, BPM852, Addendum 1 (April 18, 2002): Instructions for the Program Assessment Ratings Tool.

Specific indicators and results are located in the individual program sections of this Program Evaluation section.

Program Purpose

Many countries have had a history of denying their Jewish citizens the basic right to emigrate. But beyond the denial of freedom of movement, these countries also have politically and economically repressed their Jewish citizenry. UIA together with JAFI and in partnership with the US government, have struggled to overcome these barriers to freedom of movement. But removing legal barriers is only part of the task. Given their history of political and economic repression, most Jews in these countries lack the finances to exercise their newly found freedom of movement. The US grant, together with other financial resources mobilized by UIA and JAFI, affords humanitarian migrants the opportunity to exercise this right to emigrate. In assisting Jewish immigration to Israel from countries of distress, UIA fulfills its mission to respond effectively to the emergency and ongoing material-assistance needs of Jewish humanitarian migrants who immigrate to Israel from grant-eligible countries. (I.1)

The US grant helps to fund five programs whose goals are two fold: emigration of humanitarian migrants to, and successful integration into, Israel. (I.2) To achieve these goals, the US grant programs have been designed to address the reality that émigrés from different countries have differing needs.

While the US grant is not the sole source of financing, it plays a crucial role in the present and future viability of the five grant-eligible programs. If the grant funds were not available, both the scope and quality of the grant programs would necessarily be reduced, thereby significantly undercutting their impact. (I.3) Each of these programs addresses a critical stage in the emigration to and successful integration of humanitarian migrants into Israel; stages not addressed by other programs of either JAFI or other organizations. (I.4)

Programs' Strategic Plan

The US grant supported programs are a coordinated effort to address the two program goals. Their combined approach represents UIA/JAFI's strategic plan for achieving these goals. (II) This comprehensive effort recognizes that émigrés from different countries have differing needs.

Underpinning this strategy is the realization that such programs must include performance assessments and planning to guide program performance. (II.1) Each program has outcome goals that support their collective mission: emigration of humanitarian migrants to, and their successful integration into, Israel. Some concrete measure of these goals has been set, followed and is being reported. (II.3) The goals are discrete, quantifiable and measurable. (II.2) Equally important, they are well thought out and support UIA and JAFI's efforts to achieve their long-term goals. (II.2)

A description of the programs, their goals and the measures being developed to assess program success are discussed in detail in the individual program sections of this Program Evaluation.

In summary, the long-term goal of the US grant-funded programs is the grant-eligible humanitarian migrants’ successful emigration to and integration into Israel. Each program's short-term goals and performance indicators combine to create a strategic plan to achieve the long-term goals.

PROGRAM A-1: PROCESSING, EN ROUTE CARE AND MAINTENANCE

PROGRAM A-2: TRANSPORTATION TO ISRAEL

UIA and JAFI retained the services of a major Israeli survey-consulting firm and developed a questionnaire that was used to conduct a survey on program-participant satisfaction with Programs A-1 and A-2. Humanitarian-migrant families who arrived from the former Soviet Union by plane during G/Y 2005 were interviewed in the spring of 2006. The gathering of data was conducted in Russian by means of telephone interviews and based on a questionnaire containing general and specific questions. The data analysis corresponds to all sections of the sample and its subgroups, e.g., age and republic of origin.

Program Evaluation: These are service-delivery programs. Their participants receive information, education and form-processing services via JAFI emissaries at local offices in their countries of origin. The success of these programs is evaluated by the subjective assessment of the program participants. (Cr. 4)

Program Goal: The immediate program goal is to achieve a maximum level of satisfaction as expressed by program beneficiaries.

Program Assessment: The degree of program-participant satisfaction with service delivery is the measure of these programs’ success. UIA and JAFI, together with an outside survey-consulting firm (II.4), have developed a "client survey" to measure both program-participant satisfaction and the degree to which participants feel this program meets the above-described goal. Respondents are asked to grade the quality of service from 1 to 4, with “1” indicating they were very satisfied and “4” indicating they were dissatisfied.

Performance Indicators: As part of the construction of the survey, performance indicators have been established against which to measure success or failure.

Program A-1: PROCESSING, EN ROUTE CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Performance Indicator: The G/Y 2006 performance indicator for this program was established at 85% of program beneficiaries indicating in the survey that they were satisfied with JAFI services received in the FSU.

Program A-2: TRANSPORTATION TO ISRAEL

Performance Indicator: The G/Y 2006 performance indicator for this program was established at 85% of program beneficiaries indicating in the survey that they were satisfied with JAFI services received upon arrival in Israel.

Program A-1 and A-2 Survey Results: The March 2006 survey shows the following regarding services received under the auspices of Programs A-1 and A-2:

Social-Demographic Profile of the Interviewees’ Sample:

• The sample contained people from 351 households who arrived in G/Y 2005. All interviewees were at least 18 years of age. The average-size family is 2.2 individuals.
• The predominant countries of origin were Russia (48%) and Ukraine (24%).
• More women than men (58% in contrast to 42%) participated in the sample; 50% of the interviewees were between the ages of 36-65; 40%, between 18-35; 11% were over the age of 65.

A-1

Interviewees were asked: To what degree were you satisfied with the level of service you received from JAFI during your immigration preparation in the FSU, beginning with your first visit to a JAFI office until your arrival in Israel?

Performance Indicator: For G/Y 2006 the performance indicator was set at 85% of the sample. Table A below shows that 85% of interviewees who arrived in G/Y 2005 were satisfied with the services they received in the FSU. An additional 7% were sufficiently satisfied.

Satisfaction with Services Received in the FSU

Degree of Satisfaction	% of Total Sample
Highly satisfied	49
Satisfied	36
Sufficiently satisfied	7
Dissatisfied	1
Needed no assistance from JAFI	7

A-2

Interviewees are asked: To what degree were you satisfied with the level of service you received from JAFI upon your arrival in Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport?

Performance Indicator: For G/Y 2006, the performance indicator was set at 85% of the sample. Table B below shows that 92% of the interviewees who arrived in G/Y 2005 were satisfied with the services they received upon their arrival in Israel. An additional 6% were sufficiently satisfied.

Satisfaction with Services Received upon Arrival in Israel

Degree of Satisfaction	% of Total Sample
Highly satisfied	65
Satisfied	27
Sufficiently satisfied	6
Dissatisfied	1
No response	1

PROGRAM A-4: MAINTENANCE AT ABSORPTION CENTERS AND ULPANIM & DIRECT ABSORPTION

Program Evaluation: Program A-4 has two main components: absorption centers and ulpan programs (Hebrew-language acquisition courses). Each of these subprograms will be evaluated separately, as detailed below:

1. Absorption Centers: The Absorption Center program is intended to provide temporary housing to humanitarian migrants immediately upon their arrival, as well as to facilitate the provision of a variety of absorption services to the humanitarian migrants. Such housing, however, is temporary, with the goal of moving humanitarian migrants into permanent housing as soon as possible. (I.1)

UIA reimburses JAFI for the cost of housing humanitarian migrants at absorption centers based on an agreed-upon average monthly-dollar amount. An outside auditor periodically recalculates this amount on behalf of UIA. (II.4)

A critical issue in housing is the varying characteristics and needs of different humanitarian-migrant populations. (I.2) Different populations and their subgroups possess varying abilities to integrate smoothly into Israeli society. For example, Ethiopian humanitarian migrants come from a pre-industrial, Third-World environment and are often illiterate even in their own language. They, therefore, lack the skills necessary for successful absorption into Israel's post-industrial economy. Vulnerable populations from the FSU and other countries of distress including single parents, physically and mentally disabled, and persons with medical limitations also initially need the extra services provided by the absorption center if they are to integrate into Israeli society.

Program Goal: The immediate program goal is to increase the number of families from Ethiopia leaving the absorption centers for permanent housing within 24 months.

Program Assessment: JAFI has developed a computer program to track duration of stay in the absorption centers. This program details residents by:

• Country of origin
• Length of stay in the centers

Performance Indicator: For G/Y 2006 the performance indicator for Ethiopian humanitarian migrants leaving absorption centers within the first 24 months after arrival was set at 80%.

Table C below shows that 83% of Ethiopian humanitarian migrants left absorption centers within 24 months for permanent housing during G/Y 2006.

Table C

Ethiopian Humanitarian Migrants Leaving Absorption Centers

G/Y	Leaving within 0-24 Months		Leaving within 25-36 Months		Total Leaving
	#	% of Total	#	% of Total
2006	2,356	83	497	17	2,853

Status: The absorption-center population is predominately composed of humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia and other countries of distress. Most of the FSU population are able to go directly to private housing. That population, therefore, is not included in these performance indicators.

Many Ethiopians extend their stay in absorption centers for a wide range of reasons. These reasons include, but are not limited to: a GOI-placed limit to the number of special mortgages available each year and reduction in the level of other social benefits, difficulties in securing employment, waiting for the end of their children’s school year, and culture shock.

2. Hebrew-Language Acquisition: Given that the long-term goal of the overall UIA/jafi program is successful integration into Israeli society by humanitarian migrants, successful language acquisition is essential. (II.1, II.2) UIA's partners in the Hebrew-Language Acquisition program are JAFI and the Adult Education Division of the GOI Ministry of Education.

FSU and Ethiopian humanitarian migrants are the major grant-eligible populations that participate in Hebrew language ulpan courses. However, the educational backgrounds of these two groups markedly differ with FSU humanitarian migrants arriving in Israel both literate in Russian and having had a Western-style education. Ethiopians typically arrive illiterate in their own language and with little, if any, understanding of Western culture or technology.

Program Goal: The immediate program goal is to enable ulpan participants to successfully advance to a higher Hebrew-language acquisition level.

Program Assessment: UIA and JAFI will monitor the percent of course participants who successfully advance in their language studies from their entry level to the next level.

Performance Indicators: Given the heterogeneous backgrounds of the two major humanitarian-migrant groups, UIA and JAFI will maintain two performance indicators, one for humanitarian migrants from the FSU in external-ulpan classes and one for humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia in absorption centers when standardized tests are available. This will allow a tailored approach to servicing their special needs. UIA and JAFI will work with the Adult Education Division of the GOI Ministry of Education to establish an appropriate performance indicator for participants in absorption center ulpanim. (III.1, Cap 1)

A. FSU Participation in Hebrew-Language Acquisition Courses:

Status: Until recently, standardized exit exams were given only to students in external-ulpan classes held in venues other than absorption centers, such as community and cultural centers. These ulpanim are largely attended by humanitarian migrants from the FSU.

Performance Indicator: For G/Y 2006 the performance indicator for FSU humanitarian-migrant participants who successfully advanced one level in their language studies in external ulpanim has been established at 90%. Performance indicators may be adjusted (upwards or downwards) based on the results of standardized tests available during G/Y 2007.

Table D below shows that 96% of FSU students in External Ulpanim, who were tested at the end of the five-month course, which began in July 2006 and ended in December 2006, had successfully completed the course.

Table D

FSU Participation in Hebrew-Language Acquisition Examinations

G/Y July-December	# Total	# Completing	% Completing
2006	1,012	972	96

B. Ethiopian Participation in Hebrew-Language Acquisition Courses:

Status: As very few humanitarian migrants from Ethiopia attend external-ulpan classes, the exit-exam results for this population are not representative. In absorption center ulpan classes, students had been tested but curricula and tests varied from center to center and were not standardized. UIA has been working with the GOI Ministry of Education on this matter and in September 2005 the Ministry instituted a pilot of national, standardized curricula and testing.

Performance Indicator: UIA/JAFI anticipates that the Ethiopian-humanitarian migrant ulpan-performance indicator will be established at 60%. Performance indicators may be adjusted (upwards or downwards) based on the results of standardized tests available during G/Y 2007.

On the basis of pilot programs now operating, Table E below shows the results of standardized curriculum and testing in absorption center Hebrew Language Ulpanim. More representative results will be available in the 2007 semi-annual report.

Table E:

Ethiopian Participation in Hebrew-Language Acquisition Examinations

G/Y

# Tested

# Completing 10 Months of Standardized Curriculum

% Completing

2006

474

270

57

PROGRAM A-5: YOUTH ALIYAH—UNACCOMPANIED minors

Program Evaluation:

1. Na’aleh A three-year program for unaccompanied minors that provides education, maintenance and care for participants. While in Israel, these youth study in a JAFI-sponsored education program intended to provide them with a secondary education.

Program Goal: The immediate program goal is for Na’aleh participants to complete a three-year, secondary-education program.

Program Assessment: An appropriate measure of the program's success is the percent of participating students who complete the program.

Performance Indicator: UIA and JAFI, in consultation with their program partners (the GOI Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption) have established a performance indicator that properly reflects the purpose of the program. (II.1, III.1)

For G/Y 2006, the performance indicator for participants who began this program in G/Y 2004 and completed it in G/Y 2006 was established at an 80% completion rate.

Table F, below, shows that 80% of the participants who began this program in G/Y 2004 completed it in G/Y 2006.

Table F
Student Participation in the Na’aleh Program

# Entering Grade 10		# Completing Grade 12		% Completing Grade 12
G/Y 2004	385	G/Y 2006	307	80

Dropouts in most cases are students whose parents have removed them from the program, because of security concerns. It should be noted that when participants show signs of difficulty in keeping up with their studies, resources, such as tutoring, are provided to help them.

2. Selah: A one-year program that is designed for 17 to 18 year-old unaccompanied minors who are already high-school graduates. Selah, (a Hebrew acronym for "Students before Parents") includes an intensive ulpan and courses that prepare students for entrance into post-secondary educational institutions. As unaccompanied minors, they reside in absorption centers. The program includes intensive Hebrew language studies and programs to facilitate their integration into Israeli society.

Program Goal: The immediate program goal is for Selah participants to complete a one-year, post-high school program that prepares them for university-level education or technological programs in Israel.

Program Assessment: An appropriate measure of the program's success is the percent of participating students who complete the program.

Performance Indicator: For G/Y 2006, the performance indicator for participants who began and completed this program in G/Y 2005 was established at an 83% completion rate.

Table G below shows that 80% of the participants began and completed this program in G/Y 2006.

Table G

Student Participation in Selah Program

G/Y	# Starting	# Completing	% Completing
2006	525	418	80

PROGRAM A-7: TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE

Program Evaluation: A key ingredient to successful integration into any society is successful employment. Program A-7 is intended to provide participants with the necessary skills to secure employment in Israel, where the labor market may differ substantially from that of the participant's country of origin.

Program Goal: The immediate goal of Program A-7 is to provide participants with an educational background and/or vocational skills that will aid them to secure employment in Israel.

Program Assessment: An appropriate measure of the program's success is the percent of participating humanitarian migrants who successfully complete the course in which they are enrolled.

Status: UIA has chosen the Kedma and Kedma Technology programs for evaluation and will be adding evaluations as the opportunity arises in the future.

Vocational Training Programs Offered by JAFI

1. Kedma: This program is offered in cooperation with the Ministries of Education and Immigration & Absorption. It is designed for Ethiopian humanitarian migrants who lack a high-school education but display academic potential and high levels of motivation. A 10-month program, Kedma provides participants with high-school equivalency, making them eligible for Ministry of Labor training programs. Participants reside at an absorption center for the duration of the program.

Performance Indicator: For G/Y 2006, the performance indicator for this program was established at a 95% completion rate after consultation with JAFI.

In G/Y 2006, Kedma courses were completed in seven absorption centers. Table H below shows that 94% of the participants began and completed this program.

Table H

Student Participation in Kedma between September 2005-October 2006

Absorption Center	# Starting	# Completing	% Completing
Aba Hushi	53	49	93
Arad	41	39	96
Carmiel	54	51	95
Ibim	54	50	93
Kfar Saba	40	38	95
Nazerith Ilit	50	47	94
Nitzana	50	48	96
TOTAL			94

2. Kedma Technology Program: Various 18-month courses offered in cooperation with the Ministries of Education, Absorption and Industry & Commerce are designed to prepare students for employment. The program is offered to Ethiopian humanitarian migrants upon completion of the Kedma program. The program consists of a high-school completion course and courses such as training for electricians and electronic assembly. 150 students will participate in the program.

JAFI has undertaken a comprehensive evaluation of the program to determine its efficiency and effectiveness in order to determine how it can be improved to better serve the students. On the basis of the findings, changes in the program are being made to improve the success of the program in achieving program goals and serving the student needs.

A. Training for Electricians

Performance Indicator: This course is in its initial stages of implementation and it is likely that the curriculum will be adjusted when the final evaluation is presented. A performance indicator will be assigned in the G/Y 2007 final report.

Table I below shows that during G/Y 2006, 70% of the participants completed this course.

Table I

Student Participation in Electricians’ Course

Location	# Starting	# Completing	Completion Date	% Completing
Be’ersheva	20	10	Mar. 2006	50
Nazareth Illit	13	13	May 2006	100
TOTAL	33	23		70

B. Electronic Assembly Courses

Performance Indicator: This course is in its initial stages of implementation and it is likely that the curriculum will be adjusted when the final evaluation is presented. A performance indicator will be assigned in the G/Y 2007 final report.

Table J below shows that during G/Y 2006, 61% of the participants completed this course.

Table J

Student Participation in Electronic Assembly Course

Location	# Starting	# Completing	Completion Date	% Completing
Be’ersheva	18	7	Dec. 2005	39
Nazareth Illit	13	12	Feb. 2006	92
TOTAL	31	19		61

PUBLICITY

This section describes the publicity and public affairs activities of United Israel Appeal, Inc., for the year ended September 30, 2006, relating to the requirements in Section 5.3 Publicity of the 2006 US Grant Agreement. Expenditures in this category are conservative; grant agreement requirements are fully met, but no grant funds are expended for public relations purposes.

Both UIA and its operating agent, JAFI, publish financial statements that are widely distributed in the United States and Israel. The US grant is included in these financial statements.

United Israel Appeal and the Jewish Agency for Israel continue to provide briefings to members of the US Senate and House of Representatives, and to professionals representing government and voluntary organizations. Considerable attention has been focused on the Jewish Agency's absorption programs. Every opportunity has been utilized to interpret the purpose and function of the unique program developed to assist humanitarian migrants in their absorption process. Most visitors have been able to visit one of the absorption centers and speak with members of the UIA and Jewish Agency staffs and, in some instances, the humanitarian migrants themselves. Most visitors who have been able to participate in a presentation have found the experience helpful to their understanding of the grant and the absorption program.