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Panama City Congregation's Religious School Visits Dothan

November 19, 2008
On Sunday November 16, the students and teachers from Temple B’nai Israel of Panama City spent the day at Dothan’s Temple Emanu-El. More…

Temple Annual Bill Nomberg Memorial Hadassah Auction

November 4, 2008
On Sunday night November 2, Temple Emanu-El hosted the annual Hadassah goods and services auction benefiting both Hadassah and the congregation. More…

Family Relocation Project Progress Report

October 15, 2008
On October 15, 2008 Dothan’s daily newspaper (The Dothan Eagle) published an article describing the very positive and exciting status of our organization’s Family Relocation Project. More…

CNN Broadcasts Our Story!

October 3, 2008
On September 29, 2008 CNN broadcast a story about our organization and the Family Relocation Project. The story was broadcast several times during CNN’s American Morning show. Enjoy the video ! More…

Mission

Blumberg Family Jewish Community Services seeks to build, sustain, and assure the continuity of a vibrant Jewish community in Dothan, Alabama.

Our work is driven by the core values of areivut (assuming responsibility for our fellow Jews) and chased (performing acts of loving kindness).

We are guided by a deep devotion to Judaism and a profound commitment to fulfill the Biblical imperative of tikkun olam (repairing the world).

Family Relocation Project Summary

Grants Up to $50,000

We are eager to move at least twenty Jewish families to Dothan Alabama during the time period January 2008 to December 2012 by offering financial assistance up to $50,000 per family.

Guiding Principles

  1. We seek Jewish families who intend to move to, and remain in, Dothan for at least five years.
  2. We will carefully evaluate candidate families so that we bring to Dothan those who have the best opportunity for success.
  3. Grants are available, for those who qualify, up to $50,000 in the following general categories (and maximum amounts):
    • Relocation - moving and resettling ($7,500)
    • Housing - primary residence ($7,500)
    • Temple Emanu-El membership ($1,000)
    • Repaying outstanding educational loans ($15,000)
    • Small business seed money ($15,000)
    • Children's private secular K-12 education ($7,500)
    • Other outstanding financial obligations ($7,500)

Qualification Standards

  1. Pass background and credit checks
  2. Submit written personal and Rabbinic references
  3. Host an in-home visit at your current residence
  4. Travel to Dothan to meet your new community

Please note: Ours is a very small organization with extremely limited resources. This requires that we work only with those families currently living in the United States.

Interested in this once in a lifetime opportunity?