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Amount
$200,000
Year
2016
Field of Interest
Next Gen Engagement
Organization Description

Founded in 2014, Honeymoon Israel provides immersive trips to Israel for locally based cohorts of couples that have at least one Jewish partner, early in their committed relationship, creating communities of couples who are building families with deep and meaningful connections to Jewish life and the Jewish people. 

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Grant Purpose

Honeymoon Israel Los Angeles engages youth couples, primarily interfaith, LGBTQ, and those on the outskirts of Jewish life through social, educational, and cultural programming designed to foster a positive connection to Judaism and a desire to raise a Jewish family. 

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Amount
$150,000
Year
2015
Field of Interest
Jewish Identity
Organization Description

Founded in 1999, Hut HaMeshulash was established to provide programming, shelter and support to at-risk youth and young adults (ages 14-25) in Jerusalem so that they may reintegrate into society as confident and capable individuals. It runs 3 major programs: a Drop-in Center serving hundreds of alienated at-risk youth 7 days a week; a Residential Home for Young Women, including expectant mothers; and a Residential Home for Young Men for at-risk and homeless men. Specialized services include occupational rehabilitation, therapy, enrichment courses, and basic needs support. Over the past 16 years, 10,000+ youth and young adults have benefitted from Hut HaMeshulash’s programs, and thousands have gone on to lead independent, stable lives. 

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Grant Purpose

Inspired Living: Renewing Jewish Identity will provide hundreds of at-risk youth and young adults with a strengthened Jewish identity through engagement with: Jewish text learning, art, music, creative writing, Shabbat ahd holiday-based activities.

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Amount
$15,000
Year
2009
Field of Interest
Emergency Assistance for Basic Needs
Organization Description

Founded in 1989, Inner-City Arts (ICA) provides elementary, middle and high school students, many from LA’s poorest neighborhoods, with arts classes taught by professionals in state-of-the-art studio environments.  The art classes, provided in partnership with the school district, local charter and parochial schools, are often the only arts instructions students will access during the school day. ICA also offers after-school and weekend programs.  Classes are designed to strengthen language development, develop critical thinking skills, promote literacy and improve overall learning outcomes.

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Grant Purpose

The Summer Arts Program is a three-week program in ceramics, drama, dance, visual arts, and digital photography  for inner-city children, ages 5-15 experiencing poverty and homelessness.

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Amount
$250,000
Year
2014
Field of Interest
Vulnerable Populations
Organization Description

Founded in 2002, InterfaithFamily supports interfaith couples and families exploring Jewish life and inclusive Jewish communities through educational content and connections to welcoming organizations and programs and provides resources and trainings for program providers and clergy. 

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Grant Purpose

InterfaithFamily/Los Angeles provides a comprehensive range of resources, services, and programs to engage interfaith couples and families in Los Angeles in Jewish life and connect them with Jewish communities.

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Amount
$250,000
Year
2018
Field of Interest
Israel Advocacy
Organization Description

Incorporated in 2013 with its first office opened in San Francisco in 2016, IsraAID US financially supports IsraAID in Israel, builds bridges between Americans and Israelis, and promotes the humanitarian work of the organization worldwide. IsraAID was established in 2001 to provide emergency relief for populations around the world affected by natural disasters, epidemics, and post conflict situations.

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Grant Purpose

IsraAID Humanitarian Professional Network introduces Los Angeles Jews to IsraAID and trains young Jewish professionals to deploy on its international aid missions, where they can carry out their Jewish values and engage with Israel through providing emergency relief around the world. Through this process, IsraAID builds a community of like-minded individuals interested in global humanitarian awareness. 

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Amount
$100,000
Year
2013
Field of Interest
Economic Development
Organization Description

Founded in 1984, Israel Elwyn (IE) works to provide individuals with disabilities the means to achieve independence, inclusion in the community and dignity.  It offers early intervention, employment, supported living, consultation services and professional training programs for children and adults with developmental and other disabilities throughout Israel.  Its goal is to provide individuals with the necessary tools to make decisions about their own lives and to gain greater independence, using the principal of inclusion in all of its work. IE partners in a wide range of round tables focused on determining government policies related to people with disabilities.  Through its programs, IE serves more than 3,000 individuals each year.

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Grant Purpose

The Supported Employment Program trains and places an additional 300 individuals with intellectual, physical, sensory, learning and medical disabilities into the workplace and increase the participating pool of employers by 500 over 3 years.

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Amount
$200,000
Year
2007
Field of Interest
Human Services
Organization Description
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Amount
$100,000
Year
2011
Field of Interest
Israel Advocacy
Organization Description

The Founded in 2007, the Israeli-American Council (IAC) works to build an engaged and united Israel-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of the next generations, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the people of the United States and the State of Israel.

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Grant Purpose

The IAC Care program provides an online database that engages 10,000 LA Jewish and Israeli-Americans in volunteerism and matches them with Jewish as well as non-Jewish community organizations in need of support.  Volunteers commit to a minimum of 4 volunteer hours and receive rewards and incentives for their participation. 

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Amount
$200,000
Year
2016
Field of Interest
Israel Advocacy
Organization Description

Founded in 2007, the Israeli-American Council works to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of the next generations, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the people of the United States and the State of Israel. 

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Grant Purpose

IAC Center Engage implements grassroots programming for all ages at IAC's new Shepher Israeli-American Community Center with the goal of deepening engagement for hundreds of Israeli-Americans in Jewish life and community.

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Amount
$180,000
Year
2010
Field of Interest
Economic Development
Organization Description

Established by Cisco in 2006 as part of their corporate responsibility effort, IT Works seeks to break the cycle of poverty and unemployment for Israelis living in underserved areas.  To this end, it provides the training and technological skills required for employment.  Its programs include 1) WEP: employment assistance for women; 2) STAR: employment assistance for men and women and; 3) WorkIT: IT courses for high-school age Druze students.  IT Works' curriculum and instruction are based on Cisco's 'Networking Academy,' a program that has been vetted for President Obama's 'Workforce Retraining Initiative'.   

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Grant Purpose

Women Empowerment Program provides a minimum of 80 women over two years with technology training to integrate into skilled entry-level employment in the Israeli labor market.

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Amount
$150,000
Year
2010
Field of Interest
Economic Development
Organization Description

Established in 1982, The Jaffa Institute is a multi-service social agency that provides educational, recreational and social enrichment programs to disadvantaged children and their families.  It aims to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty in the greater Jaffa community.  The Jaffa Institute has developed 30 initiatives which include a daycare center, an educational center, a cafeteria, a limited health care facility and a center for Ethiopian and Russian immigrant families to convene and integrate into Israeli society.  These initiatives serve 4,000 Israelis annually. 

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Grant Purpose

Welfare to Wellbeing provides 120 disadvantaged, welfare-dependent women with training to qualify for sustainable employment through the 'skills for work' program, which includes computer courses, job placement services, meetings with a social worker and tutorial sessions.

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Amount
$200,000
Year
2010
Field of Interest
Next Gen Engagement
Organization Description

Founded in 2002, JConnect works to provide opportunities for meaningful, inspiring, and inclusive Jewish community experiences. Recent projects include Shabbat Tent festival, hospitality tents around the country, and Camp Neshama, a summer camp for young adults. 

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Grant Purpose

Create an annual cycle of four festivals in music, culture and service (Camp Jewlicious; TikkunFest; Jewlicious Music; Arts, and Cultural Festival; and LA Sephardic Jewish Music Festival) that will enable thousands of young adults to connect to their Jewish identity through Jewish immersion experiences that showcase young Jewish filmmakers, musicians and artists.

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Amount
$25,000
Year
2015
Field of Interest
Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Support
Organization Description

Founded in 1980, the Jenesse Center works to provide families who are victims of domestic violence with a comprehensive, centralized base of support that is culturally responsive to low income African American women and women of color.  Its services ensure victims transition from immediate crisis to stability and self-sufficiency. It seeks to prevent and end the cycle of domestic violence through youth programming, education, public awareness and outreach initiatives. Its intervention services include emergency and transitional housing, mental health services, and vocational training and support services.

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Grant Purpose

The Domestic Violence Legal Services Program provides free legal assistance and support to domestic violence victims participating in Jenesse’s shelter, transitional housing, mental health, and vocational program.

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Amount
$25,000
Year
2006
Field of Interest
Education
Organization Description

Located in Granada Hills, J.E.T.S. (Jewish Education Trade School) Synagogue was established in 2002 to provide a place of worship and religious instruction to the unaffiliated Jewish community. In 2005, J.E.T.S. established a trade school to serve as an alternative to yeshiva education for at-risk Jewish young men ages 16 to 19. Upon completion of the full course of study, students earn a GED, college credits, and a job placement.

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Grant Purpose

The Building Renovation project will renovate an 18,000 square-foot multipurpose building.

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Amount
$250,000
Year
2008
Field of Interest
Arts & Culture
Organization Description

Founded in 2004, Jewish Artists Initiative is an artist-run organization committed to fostering visual art by Jewish artists and promoting dialogue about Jewish identity and related issues among members of the arts community.

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Grant Purpose

The Quest for Transformational Jewish Art provides LA and Israeli Jewish artists with artist-in-residence and retreat opportunities, organizes Jewish art exhibitions, and creates art events that engage the public, scholars, and cultural commentators in dialogue about Jewish identity and culture. 

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Amount
$250,000
Year
2018
Field of Interest
Youth
Organization Description
Founded in 1915, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) helps children and teens who need an additional role model in their lives. It works with more than 1,800 youth per year through a variety of mentoring programs, camp experiences, college guidance programs, teen empowerment workshops, and scholarship funds. 
 
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Grant Purpose

Teen Talk  trains Jewish teens under the guidance of trained practitioners, to become effective peer mentors to other teens seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationships, family issues, school and beyond, who connect via a smartphone application. The program aims to build a community of empathetic teens, inspired by Jewish values, who are ambassadors of social and emotional health. 

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  • Honeymoon Israel
    Honeymoon Israel Los Angeles
    Next Gen Engagement
  • Hut HaMeshulash
    Inspired Living: Renewing Jewish Identity
    Jewish Identity
  • Inner-City Arts
    Summer Arts Program
    Emergency Assistance for Basic Needs
  • InterfaithFamily
    InterfaithFamily/Los Angeles
    Vulnerable Populations
  • IsraAID US
    IsraAID Humanitarian Professional Network
    Israel Advocacy
  • Israel Elwyn
    Supported Employment Program
    Economic Development
  • Israel Venture Network
    Bringing Best Management Practices to Local Municipalities
    Human Services
  • Israeli American Council
    IAC Care
    Israel Advocacy
  • Israeli-American Council
    IAC Center Engage
    Israel Advocacy
  • IT Works
    Women Empowerment Program
    Economic Development
  • Jaffa Institute
    Welfare to Wellbeing
    Economic Development
  • JConnect LA
    Community Experiences for Jewish Young Adults
    Next Gen Engagement
  • Jenesse Center
    Domestic Violence Legal Services Program
    Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention and Support
  • JETS Synagogue- Jewish Education Trade School
    Building Renovation
    Education
  • Jewish Artists Initiative
    The Quest for Transformational Jewish Art
    Arts & Culture
  • Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles
    Teen Talk
    Youth

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