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JULY 2020

The year that no one could have imagined
Biennial Community Gathering postponed until November 2021
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty and COVID-19
Hawai‘i Jewish Leaders Convening goes virtual
Foundation commits $3.7 million to support education and civic initiatives in Stockton, CA
More than $25 million in recent new grants announced

The year that no one could have imagined

The news has been difficult on every front: the continuing COVID-19 health crisis, the economic challenges resulting from the sudden halt of all activity, the strain placed upon so many nonprofits responsible for delivering critical services to community members, and the upheaval for school systems and students. In addition, the nation is struggling to reconcile with and heal the historical racial injustice so vividly and painfully symbolized by the violent deaths of men and women that demand accountability and action.

Biennial Community Gathering postponed until November 2021

This year the Weinberg Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary. 2020 began with a lot of excitement, including plans for a very special Biennial Community Gathering in Baltimore, as well as community gatherings in the Foundation's priority communities of Hawaiʻi and Israel. In addition to marking its anniversary, the Foundation—as always—looked forward to celebrating its grantees and partners. Of course, the world has changed in previously unforeseeable ways.

National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty and COVID-19

It’s been over a year since the National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty launched, and the events of the past year, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted how essential and desperately needed this work is.

Hawai‘i Jewish Leader Convening goes viral

On June 24, the Weinberg Foundation hosted its first virtual Hawai‘i Jewish Leaders Convening. The Foundation has partnered with The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), with the goal of creating and leading a coordinated approach to better serve and strengthen Hawai‘i’s Jewish community.

Foundation commits $3.7 million to support education and civic initiatives in Stockton, CA

Imagine being able to dramatically increase the number of students who enter and complete higher education within the next 10 years. How? By offering a guaranteed scholarship to every high school graduate and then reinforcing that promise with mentorship and intensive programming to support students during high school, the college application process, and throughout college.

More than $25 million in additional new grants announced

The Weinberg Foundation recently approved more than 80 grants totaling $25 million supporting the areas of Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, and Community Services. This does not include COVID-19 emergency grants, which are updated regularly on our website.

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