Vegetable Garden at Tamarack Camp, made possible by a grant from JWF
Grantmaking for Social Change
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit advances social change by expanding opportunities for Jewish women, their families and community. The Foundation empowers its Trustees as advocates, leaders and philanthropists.
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In 1999, the Jewish Women’s Foundation began with three simple words: imagine the possibilities. We imagined what we could accomplish if we combined our philanthropic dollars, empowering us to help Jewish women and girls of today and those future generations. The possibilities are limitless.
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Featured Grants
Platforma, An Activist Theatre
- City/State:
Israel - Amount:
20000 - Year:
2023
To Provide a training workshop for Police officers by women who have suffered domestic violence.
IT Works
- City/State:
Israel - Amount:
14000 - Year:
2023
Training and Placement for low-income women to gain higher paying jobs in the tech sector, leading to financial independence and improved outcomes for their families.
Ethiopian National Project
- City/State:
Israel - Amount:
20000 - Year:
2023
To Support ENP SPACE, School Performance and Community Empowerment for girls to increase the number of Ethiopian Israeli high school girls to pass all matriculation exams.
Nevet
- City/State:
Israel - Amount:
20000 - Year:
2023
To provide Breakfast every morning for a school year for 234 girls from disadvantaged areas in Israel’s social and geographic periphery.