On May 14, 2024, The Jewish Women’s Foundation held their Annual Meeting at the newly renovated Zekelman Holocaust Center. Carolyn Iwrey was sworn in as the new 2024-2026 Chair of JWF. We… Continue reading JWF Annual Meeting at Zekelman Holocaust Center, May 14, 2024
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Simone Knego speaks at JWF Women Lighting the Way October 2023
This year, we are celebrating the important milestone of Jewish Women’s Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Please consider supporting Jewish Women’s Foundation by becoming a sponsor of this year’s annual Women Lighting… Continue reading Simone Knego speaks at JWF Women Lighting the Way October 2023
Jewish Women’s Foundation Grants
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit (JWF) announced their grants for the 2023 Grant Cycle. JWF creates opportunities and makes an impact on women in the international community as… Continue reading Jewish Women’s Foundation Grants
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… 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… 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… 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… Continue reading Women Lighting the Way 2022
Want to make a difference in the Jewish community? Fund women.
An article analyzing the findings of the 2020 Pew report on Jewish Americans shows that “that investing in women is investing in Jewish community and life.” Read more here.
JWF Launches 2021 Grants Cycle
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metro Detroit is pleased to invite applications for our 2021 Grants Cycle. JWF supports programs, projects, and initiatives that advance social change by expanding opportunities… Continue reading JWF Launches 2021 Grants Cycle