In 2024, we awarded $1,907,846 in grants to the Jewish community in Nashville and around the globe.
Our Grant Priorities
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Education & Strengthening Jewish Identity
We care about the future of your community. We offer grants in the form of school scholarships to Akiva, JMS, Kehilla, daycare scholarships, PJ Library funding, summer camp scholarships, and Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, among other Jewish institutions.
$405,950 Granted in 2024
Birthright Israel Foundation
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Hillel International
JCRS
Hillel at UTK
Congregation Micah
West End Synagogue
Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville
Vanderbilt Hillel
Akiva School
Gordon JCC
The Temple
Chabad
Congregation Sherith Israel
Jewish Middle School
Congregation Micah Children's Academy
The Temple Preschool
Strengthening the Jewish safety net
You are not alone. We happily support many initiatives to strengthen the Jewish safety net here in Nashville. Through Jewish Family Services (JFS), we help provide kosher food boxes, senior services, and financial assistance. In addition, we fund the Shalom Taxi, scholarships for families in need via Jewish Children‘s Regional Service (JCRS), and provide support for security systems and planning in local Jewish institutions.
$265,800 Granted in 2024
HIAS-Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville
Jewish Family Service
Engaging & Building Our Community
You belong. We proudly provide grants to Hillel, which is helping to grow and support Jewish Life on campus. Young adults enjoy programming through NowGen and Moishe House. And we have supported the development of Jewish life and community in the ever-expanding greater Nashville area through Franklin Jewish Social and East Side Tribe. In addition, we provide congregational grants, support the Gordon Jewish Community Center through programming such as Kosher Hot Chicken Festival and teen programs. Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville also provides grants for Under One Roof and supports the Community Shlicha program.
$567,909 Granted in 2024
Congregation Micah
The Temple
Vanderbilt Hillel
West End Synagogue
Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville
Gordon JCC
Jewish Family Service
Israel & Global Jewry
We care about the Jewish people, everywhere. We stand with Israel and for religious pluralism. The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville supports Israeli life and culture by providing assistance to its non-governmental agencies, such as the following:
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Hand in Hand: Israel’s largest network of bilingual multicultural Jewish-Arab schools.
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Israel Religious Expression Platform (IREP): A coalition of 28 Jewish Federations and Foundations that work together to promote respect for diverse expressions of Judaism in Israel. Allocations to organizations promoting marriage freedom, pluralistic bar/bat mitzvah options meaningful Jewish holiday options, and more.
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Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI): Thanks to us, they were ready to jump in to help on 10/8, asisst with Victims of Terror fund (first response), elderly in the periphery, Olim, and Partnership2Gether
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Joint Distribution Committee: Thanks to us, they had all the infrastructure ready to help Jews in Ukraine and continue to support the elderly in Ukraine with their basic needs; They were prepared with immediate assistance in Israel
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Leket Israel: The National Food Bank and the leading food rescue organization in Israel. Thanks to their infrastructure, which we have been funding, they we able to immediately respond to 10/7.
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Road to Recovery: an Israeli charity that connects Israeli volunteers with Palestinian children in need of transportation to cancer treatments in Israel.
$388,735 Granted in 2024
Ethiopian National Project
Hadera Development Fund
Krembo Wings - A Youth Movement for Children with and without Disabilities
Maksam
IREP
American Friends of Hand in Hand
P2G: Partnership2gether
Jewish Distribution Committee
Jewish Agency For Israel
JDC
JAFI
Leket
NIF
The Road to Recovery
Promoting a Civil & Just Society
We follow Jewish values. The Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) is on the front lines fighting antisemitism by building relationships with the greater Nashville community, educating and supporting local schools and school districts, working with law enforcement agencies, advising state and municipal government on anti-hate legislation, and presenting important programming such as the award-winning JCRC seder.
$53,900 Granted in 2024
Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville
JCPA
Shared Services
We are part of a bigger community. Through our membership in the Jewish Federations of North America we are able to expand our reach and maximize our fundraising dollars. Locally, we support the Gordon JCC’s Campus operating budget which enables us to provide enhanced services to our community.
$236,352 Granted in 2024
JFNA
Gordon JCC
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Local and Overseas
The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville is passionate about growing the Jewish community locally, nationally, and overseas. We connect Jewish organizations and Jewish groups with resources that lead to positive and enduring impact.
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We award grants and support initiatives to further our goals in Nashville and globally from dollars raised annually, and through our foundation.
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You can find our application’s guidelines here.
Emerging Needs Grants
The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville is proud to assist with our local Jewish community’s needs throughout the years. Our 2024 Emerging Needs Grant priorities are: (1) young families; (2) single adults; (3) mental health; and (4) promoting a civil and just society. All programs have to be open to the entire Jewish community and can be made for programmatic purposes only. Please read our application’s guidelines for more details.
The deadline for the Emerging Needs grant is on an ongoing basis. Monthly application deadlines will be listed soon. Please contact michal@jewishnashville.org with any questions.
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