{"id":1318,"date":"2017-11-15T20:20:06","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T01:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kulanuarchive.kulanu.org\/?page_id=1318"},"modified":"2023-01-27T11:44:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T16:44:04","slug":"annual-reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/about\/annual-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='content-column three_fourth'><p>Read about our accomplishments in our recent annual report, below, and in our <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/donate\/financial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form 990 financial reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21380\" src=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-23-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-23-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-23-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-23-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-23.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/> \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21395\" src=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-6-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-6-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-6.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/> \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21396\" src=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-2-3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-2-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-2-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-2-3-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/unnamed-2-3.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Dear Friends,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"justify\">This year we have been saddened by the loss of Harriet Bograd, Kulanu\u2019s past president and visionary. Under\u00a0Harriet\u2019s leadership and dedication, Kulanu has evolved from a small \u201cmom and pop\u201d nonprofit to a key global player in supporting isolated, emerging, and returning Jewish communities in 33 countries around the globe. The current Kulanu board has rededicated itself to the Kulanu mission and to further Harriet\u2019s vision.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/donate&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1674794785013000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VNqmA4ippBTrj5s71Nhe-\">Donate now to join us.<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"justify\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"justify\">This past year, Kulanu has strengthened Jewish practice across the continents. We have distributed Torahs,\u00a0tefillin, Siddurim (prayer books), and other books of Jewish learning in\u00a0<strong>Kenya<\/strong>, <strong>Nigeria<\/strong>, <strong>Tanzania<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Uganda<\/strong>.\u00a0We have built synagogues and mikvaot (ritual baths), and endowed cemeteries in\u00a0<strong>Brazil<\/strong>, <strong>El Salvador<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Tanzania<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Uganda<\/strong>. Kulanu paid for Shabbat and holiday observances and meals in\u00a0<strong>Cameroon<\/strong>, <strong>El\u00a0Salvador<\/strong>, <strong>India<\/strong>, <strong>Kenya<\/strong>, <strong>Nigeria<\/strong>, <strong>Pakistan<\/strong>, <strong>Tanzania<\/strong>, <strong>Uganda<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div align=\"justify\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"justify\">On another front, Kulanu supported communities\u2019 needs and addressed food insecurity issues in\u00a0<strong>Kenya<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Nigeria<\/strong>, <strong>Uganda<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>\u00a0and assisted with large and small agriculture projects in\u00a0<strong>Uganda<\/strong>, <strong>Nigeria<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Cameroon<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>. We funded school construction and scholarships in\u00a0<strong>Guatemala<\/strong>, <strong>Nigeria<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Uganda<\/strong>\u00a0and supported clean water projects and latrine building in\u00a0<strong>Uganda<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Nigeria<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div align=\"justify\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"justify\">In furthering Harriet\u2019s vision of empowerment, we are hosting the first\u00a0<strong>Sub-Saharan African Jewish Conference<\/strong> next week. This will bring Jewish communities from ten African countries together to meet each other, share challenges and resources, and learn more about\u00a0shechita\u00a0(kosher slaughtering) and other Jewish practices. We are beginning to work with the American Sephardi Federation on a conference about Sephardi\/ Mizrachi influences in Africa and Latin America, which will be held in March at the Center for Jewish History in New York\u00a0City.<\/div>\n<div align=\"justify\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>We will continue to support isolated, emerging, and returning Jewish communities around the globe and strengthen our resolve to help Kulanu communities gain recognition in the broader Jewish world.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"justify\">Please support us on our journey.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/donate&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1674794785013000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VNqmA4ippBTrj5s71Nhe-\">Click here to donate<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0your best gift to Kulanu today. Your gift will allow Kulanu to continue to serve our partner communities around the world.<\/div>\n<div align=\"justify\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>Thank you for being part of \u201call of us!\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>With appreciation and in partnership,<\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Bonita Nathan Sussman\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div>Kulanu President<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>PS- Thank you to all of those that have already donated!<\/div><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_fourth last_column'><div class=\"textbox\">\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/about\/annual-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Current Annual Report<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Previous Annual Reports<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>2021 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/about\/kulanu-2021-annual-report\/\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2020 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/about\/annual-reports\/2020-annual-report\">click here<\/a><strong><br \/>\n2019 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/about\/annual-reports\/2019-annual-report\/\">click here<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>2018<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/2018-annual-report\/\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2017 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/about\/2017-annual-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2016<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/about\/2016-annual-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/kulanu-looks-back-on-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/looking-back-planning-ahead-kulanus-annual-year-end-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/kulanu-looks-back-on-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2012<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/kulanu.org\/kulanu-looks-back-on-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2011<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/what-all-of-us-accomplished-in-2011\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2010<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/kulanu.org\/5499-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>2009<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kulanu.org\/archive\/a-message-from-harriet-bograd-president-of-kulanu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":94,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-template\/full-width.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.3 - 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