GRANTS TO PARTNERS IN ISRAEL

Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey helps fill unmet needs of vulnerable people in Israel, both as part of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) collective — through which we fund programs of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) (see p.16) — and through direct, targeted grants to underserved organizations doing critical work for people in need.

In 2022, our targeted Israel grants focused on helping youth at risk.

With mounting troubles at home and having dropped out of school, Ariel found his way to Gesher El Hanoar - Bridge For Youth, in Tel Aviv.

The social and educational support he received enabled him to complete school, enter the military, and get his life on track.

Crossroads

Shutaf

Gesher El Hanoar

Clubhouse Amit Shikrun

• Taking at-risk youth off the streets of Jerusalem

• Reengaging at-risk youth in school, military service, psycho-social rehabilitation

• Inclusive camp and recreation programs for children with and without disabilities

• Train people with mental illness to work in labor market

• Integrating and training people with special needs and mental illness to work in mainstream labor market

Our kids couldn’t just join the activities at the local community center, what were they supposed to do after school and during vacations?

Shutaf Inclusion Programs in Jerusalem offer year-round activities for children, teens, and young adults, with and without disabilities.

Beth Steinberg, co-founder of Shutaf