Sponsorship
In 2003 the association "Freunde und Förderer des Touro College Berlin e.V." (Friends and Donors of Touro College Berlin) was founded. This organization promotes research and teaching at Touro College Berlin. It also supports activities fitting the special Jewish-American character of the college:
- Public relations, employed to increase the number of students and enhance the reputation of Touro College Berlin
- Additional teaching faculty
- Scholarships and providing / enhancing accomodation for students
- Promotion of extra-curricular activities, such as readings, symposia and publications
- Promotion of single lectures, series of lectures and seminars
- Enhancing the library
- Exploring Jewish academic life that originated in Berlin
- Promotion of a religious dialogue between representatives of various Jewish communities, both foreign and domestic
- Participation in the inter-religious dialogue of the world religions and adequate portrayal of Jewish positions in the public
- The association pursues only, directly or indirectly, tax-deductable charitable purposes
Membership Fees:
- € 100 for natural persons
- € 300 for institutions / corporations
Members and Donors receive:
- A newsletter
- A study guide
- Invitations to extracurricular events, such as graduation ceremonies and the summer festival
- Invitations to the Berlin Lectures, featuring experts of different academic fields
- A personal Touro-ID to access the Virtual Library
- Opportunity to use the historical college premises at the Havel river for private occasions (if availabe and at own cost)
- Contacts to the international Touro Colleges network and respective donor circles - upon request