Your Dollars At Work

Have you ever wondered how your dollars are put to use in pursuit of ORT America’s mission? Below is a list of ways that your contributions support the ORT programs and help empower 300,000 students and beneficiaries annually in 62 countries to become productive citizens and lead their families and communities forward.

  • $72 helps ORT provide the latest technologies to schools so students are prepared to enter today’s job market and pursue fulfilling careers.
  • $150 covers the cost of textbooks and school supplies for a student for one year.
  • $250 helps an e-learning center bring students from St. Petersburg or Haifa together with students Prague or Santiago to learn and interact.
  • $550 supports one Student at Risk by providing essential needs such as books, school supplies, hot meals, clothing and transportation vouchers to an economically disadvantaged student for a year.
  • $1,000 covers the cost of a computer and related software so an economically disadvantaged ORT student in Israel can keep up with school assignments.
  • $1,800 trains teachers in Israel for one semester on the use of new science and technology labs as well as their applications.
  • $2,500 supports tuition for one child to attend ORT Rome, the only Jewish day school in the country.
  • $5,000 covers the cost of a five-year scholarship for one Jewish student to attend ORT Uruguay University.
  • $10,000 covers the cost for an entire grade of student participation in extracurricular programs, such as school trips, after school programs, and art and theater projects.
  • $18,000 covers the cost of an after school program in math, physics and chemistry.
  • $100,000 funds the installation of a state of the art computer lab in Israel, Argentina or the former Soviet Union.

These are just a few examples of the many funding opportunities ORT America has available. Projects can be partially or fully funded. To learn more about these and other funding opportunities, please contact any of our national or regional directors of development, or send us an email at info@ortamerica.org.

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“ORT is helping unemployed and underemployed people in Michigan receive the tech and computer skills they need to gain employment. This [Rub-a-Dub] program is wildly successful. It’s oversold, it’s helping numerous people from all walks of life. When times get difficult, you want to help out as much as you can right here at home. This event makes that happen.”

Randy Wertheimer,
President of Hunter Pasteur Homes and a Rub-a-Dub co-chair

“Rub‑a‑ Dub is one of the most fun events of the summer. ORT is a powerful organization – it sends a powerful message about the importance of education and training. ORT really does a great job of reaching citizens in our community who can use the help and need the support.”

Steven J. Tapper,
Vice President of ORT Michigan and Rub-a-Dub Co-chair

“ORT and by extension, Rub-a-Dub, have been a part of my family tradition for more than 27 years. My parents committed a large part of their volunteer and philanthropic lives advancing the ORT mission of providing education and training to people across the globe. Rub-a-Dub marries the fun of a summer evening barbecue with fundraising for ORT in Michigan and abroad.”

Brian Hermelin

“ORT has impacted the education of our community and the world for 130 years – and Rub-a-Dub is the biggest fundraiser for ORT locally, started by my late husband as a fluke in our garage. Rub-a-Dub has come to mean something very special to so many – it’s a spirited event that involves so many members of our community of all ages.”

Doreen Hermelin,
Past president of ORT America

“Dan and I are so thrilled that our family is involved with Camp Hermelin and with ORT. The mission and the goals of ORT are values that everyone can get on board with. What better mission is there than to empower people to be self-sufficient?”

Jennifer Gilbert,
Camp Hermelin co‑chair

“[Camp Hermelin] is ORT’s only event for the entire family – for several generations, even. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with your kids about the importance of giving back. To empower people to succeed is the best goal there is.”

Rachel Zimmerman,
Camp Hermelin co-chair

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