Author: Herb Hanson

A program for girls entering 9th grade, designed to address self-esteem issues they face through creative and cool camp experiences.

A series of education and support programs about issues such as coming out, family dynamics, relationships, community connections, personal health and being Jewish and gay.

A program for Jewish women with mental illness who are immobilized emotionally and unable to develop as adults.

A program that enriches the lives of Jewish teenage girls through learning, discussion and creative projects designed to strengthen self-confidence, foster friendships and build Jewish identity.

Staff and women in the community will be recruited and trained to run women’s health and wellness education and information projects.

To provide a ballet program for girls with autism.

To develop programming in Northern Michigan for teens and women with the goal of enabling Jewish families to raise their children Jewishly.

To build a loan capital fund that offers interest free loans to women in need.

To provide classes and exposure to art, dance, music and culinary arts for Orthodox girls at CSD, an after-school drop-in center.

Supplemental funds raised for the JWF’s 10th Anniversary event allocated for three projects in Federation agencies.