Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven News

Synagogue School Scholarships for 2020

The Jewish Foundation offers need-based assistance for synagogue schools. The deadline is October 19 and the application can be found online at jewishnewhaven.org/scholarships.

Jewish Foundation Distributes $2.1 Million in First 6 Months of 2020

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven distributed over $2,160,860 in the first six months of 2020; $1,993,239.24 of this amount was to local Jewish organizations and synagogues.

These charitable distributions are an investment in our community; we change lives, we assist those in need, we provide for our local Jewish agencies and synagogues, and we invest in future generations.

Highlights of our distributions include:

• $ 269,139 in emergency grants from the COVID-19 Response/Maimonides Funds to provide assistance for critical human needs, such as food, housing, and mental health services;

• $130,000 in grants awarded through our new grants for the Jewish elderly initiative;

• $240,000 in security grants awarded for synagogues, day schools, JCC and Camp Laurelwood;

• $170,000+ for education and Jewish camping;

• $240,000+ for Jews in need and the Jewish elderly (in addition to Maimonides and elderly grants); and

• $400,000+ to the Jewish Federation.

We manage and invest over $57 million in community funds. We are proud to be a partner, funder and resource for our Jewish community.

To learn more about the Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven COVID-19 Response/Maimonides Funds, go to jewishnewhaven.org/grants.

The Jewish Foundation can help you create your legacy and assist you in making an impact for what is most important to you. Contact Lisa Stanger, Executive Director, at (203) 287-2424 x382 or lstanger@jewishnewhaven.org for more information.

Create Your Legacy

Don’t leave your legacy to chance... Leave it to your community. Your philanthropic legacy begins with an idea. We can turn that vision into a reality for you, your family and future generations. And when you partner with us, our community’s Jewish future begins today.

What We Do

• Facilitate giving to both Jewish organizations and secular causes, right here in Greater New Haven or anywhere in the world.

• Provide solutions to enable your philanthropic visions, for your current philanthropy and your desired legacy.

• Facilitate generational philanthropy, enabling you to make a real difference in the world and helping to fulfill the Jewish tenet of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world.

Contact the Jewish Foundation today-Lisa Stanger, J.D., LL.M., Executive Director, 203-387-2424, x382, lstanger@jewishnewhaven.org;

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