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Annette Paletz Memorial Scholarship

In 1976, Annette Paletz was the first person from Minnesota to participate in the Alexander Muss High School in Israel experience — and it had a profound effect on her life. In memory of Annette, who passed away suddenly in 2007, the Annette Paletz Memorial Scholarship helps Minneapolis high school students attend Jewish educational travel programs in Israel.

Scholarship Details at a Glance

Funding: Up to two $500 scholarships will be awarded per application cycle to be used towards tuition for any Jewish Educational Travel program.
There are two deadlines per year:

March 1 (for programs taking place April – September)
August 1 (for programs taking place October – March)

Not currently accepting applications

Questions? Contact
Jen Robins
952-212-6128
jrobins@mnjcf.org

About Annette Paletz

Knowing that travel to Israel had a profound effect on Annette’s life, it was only fitting to create a scholarship fund in Annette’s memory that will assist Minnesota Jewish teens experience life and learning in Israel.

The fund is available to receive tax-deductible tributes and contributions through the Jewish Community Foundation. If you’d like to make a tax-deductible gift to the Annette Paletz Fund, you can send a check to the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation 4330 Cedar Lake Road South, Minneapolis, MN 55416.