Last year, Jewish Communal Fund granted $100,000 from its Special Gifts Fund to Olim Beyahad, an Israeli nonprofit that helps Ethiopian-Israelis gain employment and become self-sufficient. The gift—which was the result of a bequest to JCF earmarked for grant-making in Israel—enabled 40 Ethiopian-Israelis to participate in the organization’s Employment, Empowerment, and Leadership Program (EELP). Recently,…
In addition to JCF’s $2 million gift to UJA-Federation of NY, its Special Gifts Fund is providing funds to kosher food pantries, a groundbreaking Holocaust education program and Jewish day camp scholarships. Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved grants totaling $737,400 to local Jewish…
Today, Jewish Communal Fund CEO Sue Dickman is in Israel where she presented a $100,000 grant to Olim BeYachad, a nonprofit that helps Ethiopian-Israelis gain employment and become self-sufficient. This gift from the JCF Special Gifts Fund will fund the participation of 40 Ethiopian-Israeli young adults in EELP (Employment, Empowerment, and Leadership program). This gift was…
JCF Special Gifts Fund grant enables camp for children with special needs to renovate Activity Building In a January 11th ceremony, Camp Oakhurst rededicated its Activity Building after major renovations made possible by a generous gift from the Jewish Communal Fund through the UJA-Federation of New York. The 10,500 square foot building is the hub…
JCF’s grant will fill a critical gap in service for an area that is experiencing increased poverty, and suffered the loss of the only Jewish community run food pantry on the North Shore of Long Island. Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) trustee Jerry Cohen, and Vice President of Philanthropic Services, Ellen Israelson were honored guests at the…