NCEJ Grants for Holiday Programming to Engage Interfaith Families with Judaism

NCEJ Grants for Holiday Programming to Engage Interfaith Families with Judaism is sponsored by National Center to Encourage Judaism (NCEJ). NCEJ gives grants to synagogues and other Jewish organizations sponsoring programs that attract more new people to Judaism from all walks of life and backgrounds.

National Center to Encourage Judaism | Welcome New People A Private Foundation Funding Programs that NCEJ grants help groups offer holiday programming connecting newcomers to Jewish life.

National Center to Encourage Judaism We Give Grants to Organizations NCEJ funds programs worldwide to engage, educate, and connect interfaith couples, people interested in conversion, and others who want to explore becoming part of the Jewish community.

About our mission Introduction to Jewish Beliefs & Traditions Fostering a Welcoming & Educational Pathway to Judaism Interfaith / Intercultural Engagement Connecting Interfaith Individuals to Judaism Programming Celebrating and Connecting Newcomers to Jewish Life Check out the types of programs we fund Applications are accepted throughout the year, and decisions are generally made within 45 days.

The application process is straightforward, and questions are encouraged . Get more details See what kinds of programs are eligible. Apply for an NCEJ grant today.

NCEJ funds marketing, program materials, security, and certain other expenses. Programs must have an educational component. Learn More National Jewish organizations Our Grant Giving is Growing Recently we’ve expanded our giving, both nationally and internationally .

Our goal is to provide grants for a diverse group of organizations, and a mix of programs. We place a priority on marketing, to widen the audience and increase attendance for both single events and multi-session programs, traditional classes and experiential learning. Holidays can be a hook bringing people into Judaism.

Our grants can help. Apply now for programming that connects interfaith/intercultural families to Judaism. Give them the tools to build their own vibrant Jewish lives, at home and in their local communities.

Send your request NCEJ Grants Help Groups Offer Holiday Programming Connecting Newcomers to Jewish Life NCEJ Funds Holiday Programs Worldwide – Providing a Place Where All Are Welcome NCEJ is Increasing Funding for Interfaith Engagement Programs in 2026 "We are grateful to NCEJ for being our partner in this program.

Participants reflected how grateful they were to engage in meaningful Jewish programming that invited their families to be with us." - The Jewish Federations of North America "We at KI continue to be grateful to NCEJ for providing the funds that help to bring new people into Judaism."

- Congregation Keneseth Israel (Allentown, PA) "Thanks to NCEJ’s support, we are able to create meaningful programming that brings our community closer to Jewish life." "Our sincere thanks to the National Center to Encourage Judaism for their generous support, strengthening our efforts to serve our communities.

- Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) "We deeply appreciate the grants awarded to these programs by the NCEJ for this purpose and we have received strong positive feedback from families who feel more connected to Judaism and more educated as a result." - Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism NCEJ remains our most valued partner in this work.

You have been our champion since the inception of Jewish&, and it is with your help that we continue to grow and deepen our impact in Toronto." - Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre Toronto "Most importantly, the NCEJ grant enabled us to welcome 300 participants from Russian-speaking interfaith families that now know that they have a Jewish "home" where they can learn and become closer to Judaism."

- Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism "Thank you for what you do... and for helping students all over the country learn about the beauty of Judaism." - Rocky Mountain Rabbis and Cantors "Thank you for your generous grant.

Through BI Neighbourhoods we are able to create a welcoming Jewish environment where families can learn simple and easy traditions and connect to each other and with Beth Israel…" - Congregation Beth Israel, Vancouver Canada "We are such a small community and your support has allowed us to reach out to those in our community who are curious about Judaism and want to learn more."

- Temple B’nai Israel, Monroe Louisiana "We are so grateful to the National Center to Encourage Judaism foundation for such an opportunity to make the Jewish programs for youth in Ukraine to feel together as a big jewish community." "We share NCEJ’s mission of fostering engagement and education by providing accessible pathways to Jewish life for people from all walks of life."

- Progressive Judaism Center, Georgia (country) " Chanukah Boxes of Warmth reached 600 families impacted by the war, including many displaced families with children." - Beri Foundation in Kyiv, Ukraine "We greatly appreciate your dedication to strengthening the Jewish life across the world."

- Foundation Hillel Polska "Participants not only gain knowledge but also strengthen their spiritual, family, and community connections—allowing dreams like converting to Judaism come true." - American Jewish University Helping Judaism Grow from Generation to Generation Interfaith family engagement Online outreach and engagement Helping Judaism Grow from Generation to Generation Know a Jewish Nonprofit?

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