Team Yachad will be “running hand in hand” across the finish line March 20th in the 2020 Jerusalem 5k, 10K, Half-Marathon and Full-Marathon. Yachad/National Jewish Council for Disabilities (NJCD) is dedicated to addressing the needs of all individuals with disabilities and including them in the Jewish community. All monies raised will go directly to help those with disabilities attend many of our famous Shabbatonim (weekend programs), summer programs and an array of other inclusive activities.
For more information on the course, or for any information related to the marathon itself, please visit the Jerusalem Marathon website.
Once you reach your fundraising minimum goal, Team Yachad provides:
International individuals are team members joining from outside of Israel.
In addition to what is listed under “What does running with Team Yachad – Jerusalem consist of?”
Yes. The $50 registration fee is a tax deductible, non- refundable donation to Yachad/NJCD. The registration fee will be applied towards your minimum fundraising commitment.
Please contact Team Yachad at teamyachad@ou.org or 212-613-8301 to set up a team account.
Just register at teamyachad.com and let the fun begin!
Your $50 registration fee is a tax deductible, non-refundable donation to Yachad/NJCD. The registration fee will be applied towards your minimum fundraising commitment.
As a member of Team Yachad – Jerusalem, you will be responsible to reach your fundraising goal by race-day, March 20, 2020.
YES! register as an intentional runner (outside Israel) by September 29th and receive $150 towards your $3,000 fundraising goal.
Absolutely! It might take a little bit of hard work and training, but many of our runners are first timers. To date, every Team Yachad member has crossed the finish line successfully. Whether you are a first time runner or an experienced one, join us B’Yachad for this wonderful marathon experience.
Even if you’ve never raised money before, our materials and strategies will make it easy for you to solicit and collect sponsorships from friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, and others.
Experience has shown that it is not only possible, but quite enjoyable as you work to reach this goal. Yachad is a worthwhile organization and our runners are enthusiastic about its mission. You will be surprised how friends, family, and co-workers will respond to your effort to run/walk in a marathon to help this wonderful cause. Remember, you are not asking people to make donations…you are asking them to sponsor YOU and YOUR efforts!
Online contributions can be made by credit card on the runner’s personalized page found on our website. Checks should be pledged online through the runner’s personalized page and can be mailed to:
Team Yachad Jerusalem
11 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Please make sure that sponsors write your name and their email address on the check so we can ensure that you are given credit for the donation. Team Yachad will send tax exempt receipts to every sponsor. Tax receipts can be issued for the US, Canada or Israel.
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