Beit T'Shuvah (BTS) was founded in 1987 as an outgrowth of the Jewish Committee for Personal Service (JCPS).  It has evolved into a faith-based recovery/rehabilitation program serving 120 residents at any one time for a minimum of 6 months whose mission is “to restore lost souls and return them to themselves, their families and their communities.”  The BTS model is a combination of psychotherapy, the 12 steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program, spiritual activities rooted in the study of Torah, creative arts expression, vocational counseling, social/recreational activities, and various forms of therapy.

BTS Communications enables 50 BTSC interns to participate in a year-long vocational training program which places them in upwardly mobile careers in areas such as graphic and web design, online advertising, and social media marketing with salaries starting at $50,000.  In addition, the interns provide 30 local Jewish nonprofit agencies/ synagogues with customized marketing/communications services at half of the average market rate to help them revitalize their websites and marketing campaigns, engage members, and attract donors.

This grant is a validation for the residents of Beit T’Shuvah that they matter, that the Jewish community supports their passion and purpose in life. It gives them the ability to learn, express their creativity and their Jewishness by serving nonprofits and synagogues. We’re excited and honored to be a recipient of The Foundation’s Cutting Edge Grant.

Rabbi Mark Borovitz, Executive Director, Beit T’Shuvah