An outreach program offering information, assessment and services to women who are the caregivers of aging and ill family members.
Category: Grants
JVS Human Services
To fund transportation for seniors involved in community volunteer work at JVS, ensuring that they are able to attend work meetings and program gatherings.
Jewish Women International
To present the results of the Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment Survey to lay and professional groups, rabbis, educators, social service professionals and community leaders.
Yad Ezra
Nutrition education and counseling for students, parents and staff and a school lunch program offering fresh fruits and vegetables.
PACT-Netanya
To support the training and salaries of home health liaisons who work with pregnant women and new mothers to help raise healthy babies.
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
Support for the populations study’s report relating to the status of Jewish women in the Detroit area.
Fresh Air Society/Tamarack Camps
A program for girls entering 9th grade, designed to address self-esteem issues they face through creative and cool camp experiences.
Friendship Circle
To provide Jewish women who are inmates in Michigan prisons and jails with opportunities for advocacy, friendship, support, professional guidance in finding housing, jobs, treatment and friendship.
JARC
A program for female residents designed to help them build the skills and knowledge needed to enable them to participate as members of the community.
Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit
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.