Funding Focus
What Types of Programs Does JCEWF Fund?
We support programs that welcome new people to Judaism including virtual programs:
We fund programs for anyone interested in exploring Judaism, including interfaith families and individuals considering conversion.
Programs can be any length – from single session workshops to multi-session classes:
We’ve funded family programming, adult learning, discussion groups, conversations with clergy, and much more.
We fund programs with an educational component:
We encourage Jewish groups to offer programs that provide people the tools to help them celebrate holidays, build a Jewish home, and connect with others with similar backgrounds and experiences.
We reimburse for advertising, program materials, curriculum development, and some staff support:
We want to help you attract more people to your programs. We cover digital ads, print ads (in both the Jewish and mainstream press), postcards and brochures, and other types of marketing. We pay for handouts and materials, such as activity kits, directly related to the program we are funding. We reimburse for some costs of curriculum development to develop new programs or to adapt to online learning.
We give grants to synagogues, federations, and other Jewish nonprofits throughout the world:
We’ve funded programs in Israel, the UK, Canada, central and eastern Europe as well as across the US.
We give grants to all branches of Judaism as well as independent synagogues:
Congregations of any size are encouraged to apply.
We welcome inquiries via phone or email:
If you’re not sure if an idea meets our funding guidelines, just ask.