{"id":6913,"date":"2014-06-06T14:01:07","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T13:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wvw.kehilatgesher.org\/kg-usa-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T23:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T21:09:36","slug":"kg-usa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/en\/kg-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"KG USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\">\n<p><!-- TITRE PRINCIPAL --><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; color: #1a365d; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\">KEHILAT GESHER USA ASSOCIATION<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: #4a5568; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 25px;\">The American foundation supporting Kehilat Gesher France since 2004<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: justify;\">A 501(c)(23) IRS approved charity, provides a tax-deductible way for US taxpayers to support Kehilat Gesher France, Rabbi Tom Cohen and other Jewish institutions.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #e2e8f0; margin: 30px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- SECTION MISSION --><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c5282; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">KG USA\u2019s MISSION:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Support Kehilat Gesher France (KG France):<\/strong> religious, cultural &amp; educational activities, security, youth programs, building fund, community relations.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Connect Americans<\/strong> to the bilingual liberal Jewish community in Paris.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Facilitate attending services<\/strong> in Paris, including High Holy Days.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Serve as a continuing link<\/strong> for Americans &amp; French who have moved from France.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Be a source for information<\/strong> on Jewish life in France &amp; the activities of KG France.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #e2e8f0; margin: 30px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- SECTION KG FRANCE --><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c5282; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">KEHILAT GESHER FRANCE (KG FRANCE) \u2013 a unique, welcoming community<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Diverse membership<\/strong> includes individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Welcoming and inclusive<\/strong> liberal Jewish community, encompassing Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist traditions familiar in the U.S..<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Outreach<\/strong> to English speakers moving to and living in France.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Worship, educational &amp; cultural events<\/strong> for youth &amp; adults in English &amp; French.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #e2e8f0; margin: 30px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- SECTION DONATIONS --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #1a365d; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c5282; padding-bottom: 5px;\">DONATING<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">We are grateful for your donations in support of our mission. Donations are tax deductible in the USA, as allowed by federal &amp; state laws, in accordance with IRS guidelines.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BLOC ADRESSE ENCADR\u00c9 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7fafc; border-left: 4px solid #2c5282; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #2c5282; font-size: 16px;\">Please make checks payable to: <span style=\"color: #1a365d;\">Kehilat Gesher USA<\/span> and mail them to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.5; color: #2d3748;\"><strong>Rabbi Michael Beals<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #4a5568;\">Vice President, Finance, KG USA<\/span><br \/>\n611 Berwick Road<br \/>\nWilmington, DE 19803<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">We are able to accept personal donations, donations from charitable trusts and companies, and donations of stock. Contact us for wire\/ACH transfers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 35px; text-align: justify;\">Donors of <strong>$550 (single) $1100 (couple or family)<\/strong> or greater amounts receive patron level privileges, such as invitations and member rates for all events &amp; High Holy Days (Tishri). While KG USA does not offer memberships in KG France, per se, KG France will welcome donors at this level &amp; provide the privileges above &amp; the right to vote at the KG Annual General Assembly in Paris.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #e2e8f0; margin: 30px 0;\" \/>\n<p><!-- SECTION CONTACT --><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c5282; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-transform: uppercase;\">For further information, please contact:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; border-left: 2px solid #cbd5e0;\"><strong>Deborah Kase Lillian<\/strong>, <span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #4a5568;\">President, Kehilat Gesher USA<\/span> \u2013 <a style=\"color: #2b6cb0; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:dklkgusa@gmail.com\">dklkgusa@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; border-left: 2px solid #cbd5e0;\"><strong>Dr. Cohen-Yakowitz<\/strong>, <span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #4a5568;\">Treasurer, KehilatGesher USA<\/span> \u2013 <a style=\"color: #2b6cb0; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:msyakowitz@yahoo.com\">msyakowitz@yahoo.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KEHILAT GESHER USA ASSOCIATION The American foundation supporting Kehilat Gesher France since 2004 A 501(c)(23) IRS approved charity, provides a tax-deductible way for US taxpayers to support Kehilat Gesher France, Rabbi Tom Cohen and other Jewish institutions. 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