to support the construction of a new facility to house the expansion of the Hura Catering Project, which trains and employs Bedouin women
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2019 (Multi-year)
Amount
$1,000,000
Priority Community Served
Israel
Geography Served
Hura, Israel
Serving Jewish or General Community
Jewish
Grant Type
Capital
Appleseeds Academy
to support the general operations of this organization, which provides employment and digital-literacy training for Jewish, Bedouin, and Arab-Israeli jobseekers, as well as youth living in more remote areas
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2021 (Multi-year)
Amount
$300,000
Priority Community Served
Israel
Geography Served
Ramla, Israel
Serving Jewish or General Community
Jewish
Grant Type
Operating
Appleseeds Academy
to support the construction of a tech employment training center and shared workspace for Jewish, Bedouin, and Arab-Israeli jobseekers, as well as youth living in remote areas of Israel
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2021
Amount
$1,000,000
Priority Community Served
Israel
Geography Served
Ramla, Israel
Serving Jewish or General Community
Jewish
Grant Type
Capital
Aspire of Illinois
to support the Weinberg Career Academy, which serves adults with developmental disabilities by using simulated work environments and partnerships with key industry leaders to create an innovative, robust business model as a viable alternative to sheltered workshops
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2019 (Multi-year)
Amount
$500,000
Priority Community Served
Chicago
Geography Served
Hillside, IL
Serving Jewish or General Community
General Community
Grant Type
Program
Aspire of Illinois
to support the expansion of this organization’s Community Employment program, which provides job-readiness training, job placements, and on-the-job support for people with disabilities
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2022 (Multi-year)
Amount
$500,000
Priority Community Served
Chicago
Geography Served
Chicago, IL
Serving Jewish or General Community
General Community
Grant Type
Program
Aspiritech
to support the renovation of a more centrally located headquarters for this organization, which provides employment opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2021
Amount
$250,000
Priority Community Served
Chicago
Geography Served
Chicago, IL
Serving Jewish or General Community
General Community
Grant Type
Capital
Association House of Chicago
to support the BankWork$ program, which trains individuals for careers in the financial industry, including helping them achieve the American Bankers Association Universal Banking certificate
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2022 (Multi-year)
Amount
$80,000
Priority Community Served
Chicago
Geography Served
Chicago, IL
Serving Jewish or General Community
General Community
Grant Type
Program
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers (ABAG)
to support the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative—a public/private partnership dedicated to advancing the labor market prospects of unemployed and underemployed City residents, as well as the aging funders affinity group—a network of older adults service providers
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2018 (Multi-year)
Amount
$140,000
Priority Community Served
Baltimore
Geography Served
Baltimore, MD
Serving Jewish or General Community
General Community
Grant Type
Program
Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless
to support the general operations of this organization, which helps people experiencing homelessness secure full-time employment and achieve economic independence
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2021 (Multi-year)
Amount
$100,000
Priority Community Served
New York City
Geography Served
New York City
Serving Jewish or General Community
General Community
Grant Type
Operating
Atara
to support the general operations of this organization, which helps at-risk girls from Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) backgrounds—who have experienced physical and sexual abuse—to achieve economic independence through supportive housing, employment training, counseling, and wrap-around services
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2018 (Multi-year)
Amount
$200,000
Priority Community Served
Israel
Geographies Served
Jerusalem, Israel
Netanya, Israel
Serving Jewish or General Community
Jewish
Grant Type
Operating
Avratech
to support the general operations of this organization, which provides an 18-month job-training program for Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) men seeking a career in the software development field
Focus Area
Jobs
Year
2021
Amount
$75,000
Priority Community Served
Israel
Geographies Served
Bnei Brak, Israel
Jerusalem, Israel
Serving Jewish or General Community
Jewish
Grant Type
Operating
Avratech
to support the general operations of this organization, which provides an 18-month job-training program for Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) men seeking a career in the software development field