Building Community through Grants & Scholarships

Building Community through Grants & Scholarships

Kevin Giser | Chief Operating and Development Officer

The 2024 Gordon Lentzner Community Impact Grant application is now live for local Jewish organizations, due Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, by 5 PM. These grants unite and activate participation across our entire community, supporting the critical work that engages and supports Jewish life across Greater Long Beach and West Orange County. There are two types of organizational grants available, with individual organizations being able to apply for up to $20,000 in funding, and organizations that collaborate with at least one other organization may apply for up to $40,000 in funding.

Jewish Long Beach is thrilled to announce 3 scholarship opportunities that support children and young adults’ Jewish experiences will open for applications on January 15th and close March 15th, 2024.

Notes: For each of the three scholarship opportunities, the applicant must reside in the Jewish Long Beach catchment area. Applicants may apply for more than one opportunity; however, they may not receive more than one award.

To learn more, visit our website or contact Kevin Giser, Chief Operating & Development Officer at kgiser@jewishlongbeach.org.

2024 Scholarship Opportunities

Bob Baldwin Memorial Fund

Promotes Jewish continuity by connecting teens to Israel through organized peer trips, community trips, and educational programs

Open to teens (ages 13-19) who are going on a trip to Israel sponsored by an approved non-profit organization and young adults (ages 20-30) planning to go to Israel for volunteer or study programs

Up to $1,000 will be awarded per applicant

Rabbi Laibson Campership

Promotes Jewish continuity through connecting local children with opportunities to go to overnight Jewish summer camp

Up to $1,000 will be awarded for eligible first-time campers

Up to $500 will be awarded for eligible second-time campers

2024 Jewish Long Beach Scholarship Fund

Supports youth participation in Jewish experiences such as Jewish summer camps (day and sleep away), Jewish educational programs, and Jewish leadership development programs

Open to youth through seniors in high school

Up to $1,000 will be awarded for eligible applicants

If awards applied for exceed the amount of in this fund, applicants may receive a portion of the available funds.