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

Ahavas Chessed Bikor Cholim

  • City/State:
    Oak Park, Michigan
  • Amount:
    15000
  • Year:
    2021

A maternal wellness initiative to support Orthodox Women through the peripartum period

Flint Jewish Federation (2021)

  • City/State:
    Flint, Michigan
  • Amount:
    11800
  • Year:
    2021

Programming to address the traumatic impact of COVID-19 on isolated older adults

Hebrew Free Loan Association (2021)

  • City/State:
    Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
  • Amount:
    5000
  • Year:
    2021

In-Vitro Fertility Adoption Loan Marketing and Outreach

Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue (2021)

  • City/State:
    Detroit, Michigan
  • Amount:
    20000
  • Year:
    2021

For the creation of an inclusive space focused on Jewish children & families in the City of Detroit

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News and Events

  • Innovations in INV-VITRO Fertilization/Fertility/Adoption
    One of JWF’s most recent 2021 grants was to the Hebrew Free Loan Associaton to assist them with marketing their In-Vitro Fertilization/Fertility/Adoption Loan Fund. The fund was created to help borrowers access the finances they need regarding fertility treatments and adoption which are often expensive and challenging processes. JWF has collaborated with Hebrew Free Loan… Continue reading Innovations in INV-VITRO Fertilization/Fertility/Adoption
  • Assisting Ukraine’s Holocaust Survivors
    In 2019, Jewish Women’s Foundation granted money to the Survivor Mitzvah Project. The Survivor Mitzvah Project (SMP) is a humanitarian effort providing direct and continuous financial aid through an emergency aid program to elderly Jewish holocaust survivors. (62% of them our women). The SMP has direct contact with the Holocaust Survivor, which reduces their anxiety… Continue reading Assisting Ukraine’s Holocaust Survivors
  • Judaism Calls Us to Allyship
    Thank you Roz for this thought-provoking article! JWF is pleased to sponsor Stand With Trans.
  • JWF Announces 2021 Grants
    The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metro Detroit has completed funding for 2021, awarding over $70,000 in new grants. This announcement comes only 8 months after completing $220,000 in funding in April 2021. The grants were designed to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women, with special consideration given to programs that increased… Continue reading JWF Announces 2021 Grants
  • Women Lighting the Way 2022
    On May 18, 2022, join the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit for a celebration of Detroit youth. We are pleased to welcome Alycia Meriweather, Deputy Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District. Ms. Meriweather will share the history and future of the Detroit Public Schools. Bookending our keynote speaker, DPSCD students will perform jazz… Continue reading Women Lighting the Way 2022

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