Grants That Celebrate Jewish Identity | Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day to honor the six million Jews and other victims who were murdered during the Holocaust. This day serves as a reminder of the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and extermination of Jews by the German Nazi regime from 1933 to 1945. It is marked on the 27th of January (Nisan), the Hebrew date on which the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ended.
GrantWatch.com has many grants listed for Jewish organizations and businesses, as well as for members of the Jewish faith and individuals that live in Israel. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, GrantWatch is sharing 10 of these grants below.
Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish Identity
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, people worldwide gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust with ceremonies, vigils, and other commemorative events. In Israel, there is a two-minute siren during the day when all activity comes to a standstill. During this siren, people stay silent to pay their respects to those murdered by Nazis. In the United States, there is a ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
One way that individuals can honor the victims of the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day is by learning more about the history of the Holocaust and the experiences of its victims. People can do this by reading books, watching documentaries, or visiting Holocaust museums and memorials. It is important to educate ourselves about the Holocaust. This way, we can better understand its lessons and ensure that such a terrible event never happens again.
10 Grants to Help Jewish Organizations and Individuals
Grants for Innovative Programs in Jewish Education
Grants and in-kind support to Jewish nonprofits to assist educators in developing and implementing new and innovative approaches to Jewish education. Proposals are assessed for potential contributions to the field, the importance and clarity of their educational objectives, and the quality of the proposed program.
Grants for Educational Trips to Israel
Grants to Jewish high school and college students for financial assistance to participate in educational trips to Israel. Funding helps students attend trips that enhance their Jewish identity. Preference is given to applicants going on first-time organized peer experience trips.
Awards for Jewish-Themed Nonfiction Books
Awards to authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. Winners receive a $5,000 cash prize, marketing and promotion assistance, and customized support. Books with themes like reinventing Jewish life for the twenty-first century, shifting notions of individual and collective Jewish identity, and the history and future of Israel are eligible.
Grants to Instill Jewish Pride and Combat Discrimination
Grants to nonprofit organizations to strengthen the relationship between the USA and Israel. Funding also covers activities that instill pride in the Jewish people and to combat discrimination, hatred, and bigotry. Funding helps to strengthen American values, support the U.S.-Israel alliance, and combat bigotry and hatred.
Grants for General Support and Capital Projects in Jewish Communities
Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support residents in Miami, Florida.
Grants for Israel Trips and Programs
Grants to adults, high school students. and post-high school young adults to participate in Israel trips and programs. The purpose of these Israel trips and programs is to strengthen the bonds between American Jews and Israel. Eligible applicants identify as Jewish and live in the greater Memphis metropolitan area.
Grants for Programs that Benefit Jewish Community
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit society. Funding is for education, literacy, democracy, civil liberties, environment, Jewish Community, and reproductive health and rights. The goal for the Jewish community is to insure a more vibrant, inclusive, and safe community.
Grants for Programs Serving Jewish Children with Special Needs
Grants to religious schools and synagogues to provide services to Jewish children with special needs. Funding is for additional staffing and materials. In addition, it covers services that improve the impact religious school programs have on K-12 students with special needs. These grants support synagogue schools.
Grants to Benefit Jewish Seniors
Grants to nonprofits to benefit senior residents. Funding supports applicants that provide Jewish seniors with care and dignity. Applications should be for programs in the following focus areas: food security, social isolation, cognitive well-being, and intergenerational programming.
Grants for Educational Programs Serving Jewish Families
Up to $10,000 to Jewish public charitable organizations. This includes nonprofits, synagogues, early childhood centers, and day schools, for educational programs serving Jewish families. The program engages families by supporting informal, creative, Jewish education and experiential learning programs. Funding may also be used for parent education programs.
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If you’re looking for more grants like the ones on this list, check out the full faith-based category on GrantWatch.
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