Israel Needs Our Prayers — and Our Engagement
Thursday, May 1, 2025
| | | | | | | | | | | Today, Israel celebrates 77 years of independence — a milestone that invites pride in all that has been built, and reflection on the complexity of this moment. Yom Ha’atzmaut is a time to honor resilience, and recommit to the work of building a strong, just, and secure future for all Israelis. Earlier this week, JFN President & CEO Andrés Spokoiny emphasized the importance of both spiritual support and active engagement with Israel. Read more. | | | | |
| | | | | | | Save the Date: JFN West Annual Convening
October 20, 2025 | San Francisco Join fellow funders from across the West and beyond for a dynamic day of connection, insight, and inspiration as we explore the evolving landscape of Jewish philanthropy. Optional pre-convening dinner: October 19 — come early to deepen relationships and kick off the conversation. More details and registration coming soon.
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| | | | | | | Open Call for the CANVAS Amplify Grant Program CANVAS is pleased to announce the launch of the Amplify Grant program, awards of up to $75,000 to support presenting organizations and other distribution channels seeking to showcase contemporary artistry focused on Jewish themes, culture, and experience. The CANVAS Amplify Grant is open to all non-profit arts and cultural presenting organizations whose work reaches broad and diverse audiences. Organizations and activities must be based in North America. An organization does not need to have a mission focused on Jewish arts and culture to apply. Applicants may request between $50,000-$75,000 to support sustained programs that: - Expand the presentation and distribution of work by contemporary artists who explore Jewish identity, themes, rituals, traditions, history, culture, or experience.
- Connect audiences with contemporary, diverse representations of Jewish creativity and experience, and/or…
- Foster cross-cultural connection and dialogue, including amongst Jewish and non-Jewish, or other culturally-specific communities.
Proposals are due June 6. Please help spread the word and share the Amplify RFP widely with your own grantees, or others in the field, who you think would be a good fit to apply. Learn more.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Pave the way to a successful member experience by ensuring your profile is up to date. Find more professionals, get matched up with like-minded peers, and benefit from their professional skills and experiences.Login to your profile todayto browse the directory and other resources we have available for you. - JFN Consultingoffers personalized philanthropic services to individuals, families and foundations. Senior Managing Director Yossi Prageris available for one consultation session (up to two hours) to JFN members free of charge.Click hereto reserve your complimentary consultation with Yossi
- Israel Advisory Servicesprovide in-depth workshops, mapping, strategic planning, and advice to help you fund more effectively, from top experts in Israeli philanthropy
- JFN’s Conciergeserviceaims to provide each member with a personalized user experience that addresses all of their philanthropic needs
- Our list of vetted agencies and nonprofits working towards Israel's recoverycan be found here
- Members who wish to consult about giving to Iron Swords-related needs can contactAnat Danis
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| | | | | | The application deadline for Honeycomb’s national iGive initiative has been extended to May 13th!Click hereto apply to bring a philanthropic experience focused on giving in Israel to your community. Each accepted community will receive curriculum, training, ongoing mentoring, and a microgrant as a part of this amazing cohort. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | - Maimonides Fund, in partnership with theConstructive Dialogue Institute (CDI), invites proposals from experienced consultants to lead marketing and outreach efforts for a fully subsidized suite of tools that help Jewish non-profits foster dialogue across differences and support viewpoint diversity in the workplace. The selected consultant will be responsible for developing and executing a marketing strategy and serving as a sales/outreach function to drive adoption across the Jewish non-profit sector through 2026.Learn more.
- This Yom Ha’atzmaut,Sir Mick DavisandMike Prashkerreflect on how far Israel’s current leadership has drifted from the country’s founding democratic values. They argue that Diaspora Jews not only have the right but the responsibility to speak out when those values are under threat.Read more.
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