Deadline: 30 September 2017
The Alan B.Slifka Foundation is currently seeking applications for its grant program to perpetuate the Jewish People in Israel and the U.S.
The Alan B. Slifka Foundation is a private family foundation dedicated to the pursuit of inclusion, diversity, peace and healing. The Foundation seeks to build a world safe for difference, celebrate the diversity of Jewish experience and expression in the U.S. and Israel, and to combat disease through cutting-edge biomedical research.
Objectives
The Alan B.Slifka Foundation seeks application to:
- Foster Jewish identity in the United States through outreach and engagement with meaningful and relevant content, including text study, tailored to the interests and needs of the participants.
- Connect individuals to the Jewish community and nurture a sense of belonging and commitment to the Jewish people and Israel.
- Foster a celebration and respect for Jewish diversity in Israel by encouraging Jews of all denominations to practice understanding and mutual respect among themselves.
- Cultivate the legitimacy of and participation in diverse Jewish living and learning options in Israel, empower voices of Jewish pluralism, and seek to establish an environment in which these diverse Jewish options may thrive.
- Meaningfully expose secular Israelis to the core texts and core values of the Jewish tradition and encourage an exploration of their Jewish identity.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation only awards grants to applicants that are nonprofit organizations as classified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Grants for international programs will be made only through U.S.-based or affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Foundation prefers to provide support for specific projects, but on occasion will provide funding for general operations.
How to apply
Interested applicants can submit LOIs via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible countries: Israel and United States
For more information, please visit The Alan B. Slifka Foundation Grant.