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Community Projects to Restore the North - Maalot Tarshiha |
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Maalot Tarshiha
Facts about the community:
- Created in 1963 from the municipal merge of the Israeli Arab town of Tarshiha and the Jewish town of Ma'a lot
- Current population: 20,900
- More than 10% of the population are retired senior citizens (over age 65)
- Ethnic and religious makeup of the city was 79.7% Jewish and other non-Arabs, and 20.0% Arab (8.9% Muslim, 9.9% Christian, and 1.0% Druze)
- Ranks 4 out of 10 on the socioeconomic scale (according to the National Bureau of Statistics)
- 1,209 local residents are in need (according to the local Department of Welfare)
- 1,418 children are immigrants, 169 of which are in need (according to the local Department of Social Services)
- 6,300 residents are children and youth (ages 0-17)
- 4,279 Jewish and Arab children and youth are registered in regional educational frameworks:
- 1,926 are in elementary school
- 1,062 are in junior high school
- 1,209 are in high school
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As part of its mission to rebuild the Galilee and restore vibrant communities across the region, the Jewish Agency seeks your support to repair and renovate the following community buildings:
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Estimated Cost |
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Renovation and Repairs |
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Savion Day Care Center |
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Hit by a Katyusha missle during the war, this community center requires repair and upgrading. Upgrade exterior; seal roof; improve bathrooms and kitchenette; replace existing furniture; repair electrical system; replace playground facilities in the yard; replace windows and doors; replace existing equipment |
$100,000 |
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Dor Ve’Dor Community Center |
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Located in neighborhood with many new immigrants and families with many children, the existing center is too small to accommodate the community’s growing needs. Additional construction and equipment is required |
$600,000 |
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Letkumot Learning Center – Ma’alot |
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Requires expansion and upgrading |
$450,000 |
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Tarshicha Community Center and Museum |
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Located in a neighborhood with many large families, the existing center is in a very old building too small to accommodate the community’s growing needs. Renovations, additional construction and equipment is required
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$600,000 |
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New Capital Projects |
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Institute for Research and Advanced Studies teaching community subjects such |
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4 projects –
1. 8000 seat auditorium as part of the Institute complex. Total cost for construction $6,000,000. $4,500,000 has been secured
total unmet need $2,500,000
2. Research Institute
total unmet need $1,500,000
3. Community Institute
total unmet need $1,500,000
4.French Cultural Institute
total unmet need $1,500,000
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$7,000,000 |
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Establishment of a tourist center at the Monoport Lake |
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The lake is one of Northern Israel’s tourist attractions. The tourist center will be an important factor in leveraging the local tourist trade
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$ 500,000 |
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Total |
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$9,550,000 |
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