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        <Identifier>Part V, Line 4:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>The endowment is intended to support the Global Connections program. The objective is to preserve the endowment principal while maintaining the purchasing power of the endowment assets.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Part X:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>The Commission has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Periods ending September 30, 2007 and subsequent remain subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Schedule F, Part IV</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Other Information</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Before the beginning of each year, The Board approves a budget for financial assistance. Each camp receives the application for financial assistance and sends it to National Ramah Commission (NRC) for review. NRC has a committee that reviews each applicant and determines the amount of assistance, if any, that is distributed to each applicant.</Explanation>
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          <State>MA</State>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>CAMP RAMAH IN THE BERKSHIRES</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <City>Englewood</City>
          <State>NJ</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>Scholarship</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CAmp Ramah DAROM</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <City>ATLANTA</City>
          <State>GA</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>Scholarship</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <City>Encino</City>
          <State>CA</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>Scholarship</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Camp Ramah Outdoor Adventure</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <City>Denver</City>
          <State>CO</State>
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        <Identifier>Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Before the beginning of each year, The Board approves a budget for financial assistance. Each camp receives the application for financial assistance and sends it to National Ramah Commission (NRC) for review. NRC has a committee that reviews each applicant and determines the amount of assistance, if any, that is distributed to each applicant.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A copy of the Form 990 was provided to all board members to review prior to filing with the IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The governing documents are made available to the public upon request.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The process has not changed from the prior year.</Explanation>
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