Fall 2011 Grant Recipients
COMMUNITY:
Adath Emanu-El
Live Streaming Services - $1,500
To obtain video and computer equipment to stream religious services to elderly, college age, and potential synagogue members.
Bookmates
The School Partnership Program - $2,400
To expose Jewish Day School children to the Bookmates program in Camden, NJ.
Department of Jewish Education
Seders at the Levy's - $1200
To sponsor an exhibit at the DJE Passover Prep Academy focusing on the Passover customs of Moroccan, Algerian, Ethiopian and Indian Jews.
Foxman DVTI
Student Transportation Van - $2,500
To purchase a van to transport students to the school and to extra curricular activities.
Jewish in South Jersey
Non-denominational Congregation - $500
To create a non-denominational congregation for unaffiliated Jews.
Katz JCC
Just 4 Kids Tuition Scholarship Program - $1,000
To provide scholarship assistance to kids of single parent familes for after-school care.
Sons of Israel
Cherry Hill Job Fair - $2500
To organize a community-wide job fair in collaboration with the OU Job Board.
Temple Beth Sholom
Mitzvah Day 2012 - $1,000
To support a congregation wide coordinated community service day offering a wide range of activities.
Cook for a Friend - $1,800
To support a program where volunteers prepare soup and kosher meals for JCFS and TBS emergency needs.
EDUCATION:
Beth Tikvah
"Fathers and Sons Together" - $1,500
To conduct workshops for Fathers and Sons to encourage communication and have positive role models.
Department of Jewish Education
Midrashah Emergency Subsidy - $2,400
To subvent the DJE budget for Midrasha due to decreased student enrollment.
JCRC
Blue Lou and the Bullyfish - $3,600
To teach lessons of the Holocaust to younger students k-3 focused on issues related to bullying.
Katz JCC
Higher Ejewcation Adult Department - $1,050
To enhance the JCC's adult educational services for those under age 60.
Kellman Brown Academy
Infrared Audio System for Hearing Impaired - $3,180
To enable hearing impaired students audio equipment that work with SMART boards.
Politz Day School
School Accreditation - $3,600
To support efforts to obtain private school accreditation.
Science Lab - $1,000
To purchase basic measurement tools for the middle school science program.
Temple Emanuel
Resource Room - $2,000
To expand a program helping children with special needs understand their Jewish identity and heritage.
Temple Beth Sholom
A Garden of Learning - $450
To develop an indoor gardening program for preschoolers integrating Jewish prayer and customs.