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approved since 2018:

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Aloha United Way

to support an initiative, which will increase collaboration between Jewish organizations and leading local and national human services nonprofits with the goal of improving the distribution of resources and services to the Jewish community

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$1,120,000

Priority Community Served

  • Hawaii

Locations

  • Throughout Hawai’i

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

to support two of this organization’s initiatives—Eshel, which helps older adults age with independence and quality of life and Tevet, which provides workforce training to a range of populations

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$3,000,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Throughout Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Amigour Asset Management

to support the construction of the Limor Project—an affordable housing community for older adults

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$1,000,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Ashkelon, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Anti-Defamation League

$500,000 capital/$500,000 program to support technology that will track and respond to antisemitic incidents and other hate crimes, and to support the ADL’s work in the Foundation’s priority communities, especially in Hawaiʻi through the Central Pacific Regional Office

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$1,000,000

Locations

  • Throughout the United States

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital
  • Program


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 iconJobs

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$300,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • 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 iconJobs

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$1,000,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Ramla, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Avodah

to support two programs focused on advancing racial equity, including providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training; education; and resources for Jewish communal organizations

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


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 iconJobs

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$75,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Jerusalem, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


Baltimore Jewish Council

to support training, education, and programs focused on combatting antisemitism

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • Baltimore

Locations

  • Baltimore, MD

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Be-Atzmi

to support the consolidation of this organization’s eight employment programs into one platform to better track clients’ progress

Focus Area

  • Jobs iconJobs

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$600,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Throughout Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


CHANA

to support programs that provide a coordinated community response to elder abuse, including counseling, community outreach, and education

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$250,000

Priority Community Served

  • Baltimore

Locations

  • Baltimore, MD

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Commonpoint Queens

to support the construction of an adolescent mental health wing, as well as a food pantry, at this multiservice agency serving the Jewish community in Queens

 

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$480,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Dimensions Educational Consulting

to support the general operations of this organization, which provides training and consultancy in diversity, equity, and inclusion

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$300,000

Locations

  • Boston, MA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


Economic Empowerment for Women

to support the general operations of this organization, which provides Israeli
women with the confidence, skills, and support needed to run a small business with the goal of securing economic independence

Focus Area

  • Jobs iconJobs

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$50,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Haifa, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


Federation Housing

to support the construction of an affordable housing community for older adults

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$2,000,000

Locations

  • Willow Grove, PA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Footsteps

to support the renovation of this organization’s headquarters, which provides case management and support services for individuals leaving the ultra-Orthodox community

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$145,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Foundation for Jewish Camp

to support the Yashar Initiative, which aims to enhance accessibility and inclusion for campers and staff with disabilities, including review and approval of new grants, reporting and oversight of prior grants, and final evaluation of the initiative

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$350,000

Locations

  • Throughout the United States

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Galila

to support the renovation of Holocaust survivors’ homes with the goal of helping them age in their community with maximum quality of life

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$150,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Migdal Tefen, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Gvanim Association for Education & Community Involvement

to support the construction of an employment training center for people with disabilities

Focus Area

  • Jobs iconJobs

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$525,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Sderot, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Hebrew Senior Life

to support the Person-Centered Advances in Technology (PAT) project, which is working to implement electronic medical records, as well as a family portal, with the goal of improving quality of care for older adults

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$750,000

Locations

  • Boston, MA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Hillel – The Right to Choose

to support case management, counseling, employment coaching, and housing services for ultra-Orthodox women who are leaving their community

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$75,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Tel Aviv, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Hunter Hillel

to support direct services for low-income, commuter college students, including case management, counseling, food, and job training

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$160,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


International Rescue Committee

to support this organization, which provides access to stable housing, primary and specialized health services, food support, financial coaching, and job placement for refugees

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$250,000

Priority Community Served

  • Baltimore

Locations

  • Baltimore, MD

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Israel Religious Action Center

to support a “one-stop shop,” which will provide comprehensive case management and wraparound services for immigrant women who are escaping domestic violence

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$50,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Jerusalem, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


itWorks

to support a vocational-training program, including soft-skills building and job-placement services for single mothers

Focus Area

  • Jobs iconJobs

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$80,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Netanya, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services

to support the Safe and Secure Home program, which helps older adults maintain a safe living environment, and to improve the overall health and wellbeing of older adults, as well as prevent eviction related to unsafe living conditions

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$550,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Child and Family Services Chicago

to support this organization’s career services programs, which provide career counseling, workshops, skills training, and mentoring for unemployed members of the Jewish community, as well as people with disabilities

Focus Area

  • Jobs iconJobs

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$200,000

Priority Community Served

  • Chicago

Locations

  • Chicago, IL

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco, Marin, Peninsula and Sonoma Counties

to support security for the local Jewish community, including training, installation of security equipment, and dedicated personnel

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • San Francisco

Locations

  • San Francisco, CA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties

to support the general operations of this Jewish Federation, which coordinates and convenes anti-poverty work among several direct services agencies serving the Jewish community

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$150,000

Priority Community Served

  • San Francisco

Locations

  • San Francisco, CA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


Jewish Community Federation and Endowment of San Francisco, Marin, Peninsula and Sonoma Counties

to support security for the local Jewish community, including training, installation of security equipment, and dedicated personnel

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • San Francisco

Locations

  • San Francisco, CA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Community Relations Council of New York

to support training, education, and programs focused on combatting antisemitism

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula

to support training, education, and programs focused on combatting antisemitism

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • San Francisco

Locations

  • San Francisco, CA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia

to support a new collaborative of four direct service agencies, which will provide case management and wraparound services for older adults who are on a waiting list for subsidized housing

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$200,000

Locations

  • Philadelphia, PA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Family and Children’s Services of San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin & Sonoma Counties

to support the DREAM program, which provides comprehensive case management and support services for women and children escaping domestic violence

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • San Francisco

Locations

  • San Francisco, CA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Small Grant


Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania

to support the general operations of this organization, which works to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families through counseling, education programming, and other services

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$50,000

Priority Community Served

  • Northeastern Pennsylvania

Locations

  • Throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Small Grant


Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania

to support security for the local Jewish community, including training, installation of security equipment, and dedicated personnel

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • Northeastern Pennsylvania

Locations

  • Throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Federations of North America

to support the safety and security of Jewish communities through a new initiative, LiveSecure, which will provide information and resources to local Jewish Federations, including national best practices on training and coordination of intelligence through Secure Community Network (SCN)

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$200,000

Locations

  • Throughout the United States

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish Social Justice Roundtable

to support this network of 70 organizations, which works to strengthen the Jewish social justice field and advance racial equity within the Jewish community

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$150,000

Locations

  • Throughout the United States

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago

to support security for the local Jewish community, including training, installation of security equipment, and dedicated personnel

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • Chicago

Locations

  • Chicago, IL

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago

to support training, education, and programs focused on combatting antisemitism

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • Chicago

Locations

  • Chicago, IL

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago

to support the general operations of this Jewish Federation, which coordinates and convenes anti-poverty work among several direct services agencies serving the Jewish community

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$150,000

Priority Community Served

  • Chicago

Locations

  • Chicago, IL

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


Jews of Color Initiative

$1,000,000 operating/$150,000 program to support a leadership development program and to support the general operations of this national effort focused on building and advancing the professional, organizational, and communal field for Jews of Color through grantmaking, research, and community education

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$1,150,000

Priority Community Served

  • San Francisco

Locations

  • San Francisco, CA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating
  • Program


JPRO Network

to support the general operations of this organization, which provides professional development, networking opportunities, and other programming for employees at Jewish nonprofits

Focus Area

  • Jobs iconJobs

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


JQY

to support the general operations of this organization, which provides mental health support services for LGBTQ teens and young adults

Focus Area

  • Health iconHealth

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Priority Community Served

  • New York City

Locations

  • New York City

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


JVS SoCal

to support upgraded technology systems, as well as the creation of a distance learning platform to enhance this organization’s employment and training programs

Focus Area

  • Jobs iconJobs

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$500,000

Locations

  • Los Angeles, CA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Keshet Donor-Advised Fund

to support the general operations of this organization, which provides education and training to build awareness about LGBTQ issues and empowers those in the Jewish community who identify as LGBTQ through programming and leadership development

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$500,000

Locations

  • Boston, MA

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


Keshet Donor-Advised Fund

to support the implementation of a donor management software system, which will allow this organization to more efficiently manage donor-advised funds

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$160,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Jerusalem, Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Latet

to support this organization’s home repair program, which provides case management for Holocaust survivors with the goal of helping them age in community

Focus Area

  • Aging iconAging

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$300,000

Priority Community Served

  • Israel

Locations

  • Throughout Israel

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Capital


Leading Edge Alliance

to support the second season of Just Leading, a podcast collaboration between Gali Cooks, Leading Edge; Ilana Kaufman, Jews of Color Initiative; and Elana Wien, SafetyRespectEquity Network, with the goal of strengthening the Jewish nonprofit sector through leadership development and advancement of gender equity

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021

Amount

$100,000

Locations

  • Throughout the United States

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Program


Life After Hate

to support this organization’s work combatting white supremacy and antisemitism, as well as programs serving women fleeing extremist groups

Focus Area

  • Signature Initiatives iconSignature Initiatives

Year

  • 2021 (Multi-year)

Amount

$100,000

Locations

  • Throughout the United States

Serving Jewish or General Community

  • Jewish

Grant Type

  • Operating


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