Results are in: Spring 2025 JCF Grants Support 22 New Initiatives in SNJ

When nonprofits and synagogues apply for JCF Grants each spring and fall, they are aiming to receive seed money to launch new and innovative programs and services to benefit Southern New Jersey residents.

This spring, the JCF's Grants Committee has approved a total of over $41,000 to support 22 new initiatives in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties.

Funding for JCF Grants occurs annually thanks to endowment funds established by many donors who wanted to support our SNJ community for future generations. These specific funds are listed at bottom.

Mazel tov from the JCF to the following organizations for receiving a JCF Grant this spring, with each program title included:

Congregation Beth El :

The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning™

Congregation Beth Tikvah :

L'Dor V'Dor - A Genealogy Workshop Series

Two PJ Library Programs

Congregation Sons of Israel :

Israel-USA Rabbinic Exchange Program

Jewish American Cultural Club at Haddonfield Middle School :

Jewish American Cultural Club

Jewish Community Relations Council :

Intergenerational Washington Mission

Jewish Family & Children's Service :

3rd Annual Holocaust Survivor Celebration

How to Host a Food Drive Toolkit

JFCS/BBYO Teen Leadership Initiative

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey :

CII: Community Wide Educator Professional Development

CII: Teen Hesed Project

JFSNJ Staff Professional Development

Weinberg Commons: Green Hands, Healthy Hearts

Katz JCC :

Anne Frank Museum Teen Engagement & Education Initiative

Camp Hilltop Sensory Building

JTeen856 Jewish Youth Philanthropy & Entrepreneurship Program

Raise the Bar Family Services :

Summer Squad Social Camp

Temple Beth Sholom (with Congregation Beth El and Congregation Kol Ami) :

10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Israel Trip

Temple Har Zion :

Special Screening: "Saturday, October 7"

Temple Sinai of Cinnaminson :

A TASTE of the Jewish Holidays

TRU Partnership :

Nourishing JOY

Young Israel :

One Home, One Heart: Enhancing Shalom Bayis (Marital Harmony) with Rabbi

Reuven and Mrs. Gitty Epstein

The following endowment funds established by donors and administered by the JCF contribute to JCF Grants each year:

• JCF Community Grants Fund

• Fannie & Meyer Adleman Family Endowment Fund 

• Fred & Florence Bryen Community Endowment Fund

• Bush Refrigeration Camden Development Endowment Fund

• Glenn Cohen Memorial Music Endowment Fund

• Keren Ami (My People's) Endowment Fund

• Larry Lerner Memorial Endowment Fund

• William & Bertha Remer Community Endowment Fund

• Stella Schaevitz Community Endowment Fund

• Louis Silverman Community Grants Endowment Fund

• Leonard & Norma Zelnick Community Endowment Fund

Interested in Applying for JCF Grants?

If your nonprofit or synagogue serves the residents of Southern New Jersey, encompassing Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties, and you're looking to launch new and innovative programs and services starting after January 1, 2026, we invite you to apply for the Fall 2025 JCF Grants Cycle by October 24, 2025 at 4 pm. Learn more at the JCF Grants webpage or by contacting the JCF at 856-673-2528.