We Accept:

• Credit Cards
• Stocks and Securities
• Bequests
• Matching Gifts
• Paypal Giving
• Wire

We Cannot Accept Money Orders or Cash

Credit Card Donations: Call or use our secure connection by clicking here:  Donate Now

Checks by mail:
NACOEJ
255 West 36th Street
Suite 701
New York, NY 10018

BY PHONE: Call us at (212) 233-5200

WIRE:
Wire funds to: J.P. Morgan Chase, NY
Routing number: 021000021
For credit to: National Financial Services LLC
Account number: 066196–221
For the benefit of: North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry
For final credit to: Z27-659463
Address: 383 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10017
SWIFT code For U.S. Dollar wires from foreign banks: Use SWIFT code "CHASUS33"
Please notify us

Direct Deposit (ACH and EFT):
ABA Number (Routing Number): 101205681
Institution Name: UMB Bank
Account Number: 39900000727659463

Gifts in Honor or Memory
To send a gift in honor or memory of someone, please make a donation online through our secure server. We ask for a minimum gift of $18 for a donation in memory or honor of someone.

Stocks and Securities Donations
The following instructions will help you facilitate a gift of stock or securities. (Note: To receive the full tax benefit, stocks must be transferred to NACOEJ before they are sold):

For the purposes of proper acknowledgment and auditing, you must provide the information on our stock donation form

For your convenience, you may mail, fax or e-mail the form to:
Danielle Ben-Jehuda
Director of Development and Donor Relations
Fax: (212) 233-5243
E-Mail:  donors@nacoej.org

Bequests
You can provide for Ethiopian Jews in your will. The following basic wording can serve as a guide for including the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ):
 
"I give, devise, and bequeath (property, percentage, dollar amount) to the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organized under the laws of the State of New York, with offices presently at 255 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018,  to be used for its general purposes.”

We recommend you consult your legal advisor.

Matching Gifts
Employee matching gifts are contributions from a corporate employer that match contributions to a charitable organization by a corporate employee. Please ask your employers if they support a matching gift program. If your employer does have a matching gift program, please complete and forward any forms to:

NACOEJ
255 West 36th Street
Suite 701
New York, NY 10018

PayPal Giving
You can use your Paypal account to make your donation by clicking  here. Please note that any donation made through PayPal Giving will be general and cannot be applied to a program or made in honor or memory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the origins of Ethiopian Jewry?

There are myths, legends and historical information about the Jews of Ethiopia. Click here for a comprehensive list.

Are there still Jews in Ethiopia?

Yes! There are currently approximately 13,000 Jews in Ethiopia awaiting Aliyah.

How many Ethiopian Jews are in Israel?

There are currently approximately 160,000 Ethiopian Jews in Israel.

History of NACOEJ

NACOEJ sprang from a meeting in the apartment of our founder and executive director, Barbara Ribakove. In Ethiopia during the 1980s, with famine and disease rampant in Ethiopia, NACOEJ sent 18 missions to Jewish villages, bringing in doctors, medicine, clothing, and school supplies. Click here for a timeline.

What does NACOEJ do for Jews still in Ethiopia?

NACOEJ regularly funds community-wide distributions of tons of grain to keep the entire community alive until they are all brought to Israel. We also provide doctor-approved nutritious meals to children under the age of five, and to pregnant women and nursing mothers. Click here for more about programs in Ethiopia.

Why does NACOEJ focus on education programs in Israel?

The Ethiopian community in Israel faces challenges at every turn: language barriers, cultural gaps, unemployment, and most of all education that does not meet the needs of their children.

Nationally, half of all Ethiopian-Israeli elementary school students fail to reach class level. Click here to learn more about educational programs for elementary school-aged students.

Many Ethiopian families in Israel cannot afford the costs of books and school supplies, lab fees, educational school trips, and uniforms for high school. Knowing this, some better schools do not accept these students. For more on high school, click here.

For most Ethiopian students in Israel, meeting their expenses while college is impossible. Part-time jobs are not always available to students. The financial problem has forced too many Ethiopian students to drop out of college without a degree. Click here to learn more about this.

What are the current challenges facing Ethiopian Jews?

For those who remain in Ethiopia it’s a matter of survival as they face poverty, war, and famine.

Those that have made aliyah face difficulty integrating into Israeli society and receiving educational aid. The services provided by NACEOJ aim to address these issues with ongoing support and programming for these communities.

What are the long-term goals of NACOEJ support for Ethiopian Jews?

To ensure the survival of Jews living in Ethiopia until their aliyah and arrival in Israel. Additionally, to aid in the continued growth, prosperity, and integration of Ethiopian Jews in Israel.

Why donate specifically to NACOEJ?

• Unique Limudiah program in Israel (and sponsorship programs partner US Jews with Ethiopian Israeli students as part of our work to educate US Jews and others about Ethiopian Jews)
• Filling an absolutely critical need in Ethiopia
• 83% goes to programs (anything under 20% to admin and fundraising is considered good)

How to donate?

Click here to donate directly, or use any of the above mentioned payment options to send your donation today.