Strategic Initiative Grants

Strategic Initiative Grants is sponsored by Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix. Supports programs that address unmet community needs or support the Jewish community locally, in Israel, and globally, including new programs.

CJP Funding - The Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix Phoenix CJP is a reliable partner for your organization. The Center for Jewish Philanthropy awards grants to organizations, synagogues, and schools to support and enrich our local Jewish community, as well as to our partner organizations serving Israel and Overseas.

We strive to provide a full spectrum of opportunities to participate in Jewish life, from preschool to seniors. We help create a safety net for the vulnerable, advance Jewish identity and engagement, help our local community thrive and remain secure. CJP awards a combination of general operating support and strategic initiative grants to meet the needs of our Jewish community.

Are you applying for grants of $3,000 or less? You may be eligible for the streamlined process. Endowed funds and contributions to the Annual Campaign enable the Center for Jewish Philanthropy to award grants to a variety of organizations making a difference in Greater Phoenix, Israel and around the world.

To learn more about the 2027 Community Impact process (formerly grants and allocations), please download and read the below document as there are several changes to this year’s process. 2027 Community Impact Funding Guide For organizations serving the Greater Phoenix Jewish community, click below to apply for a grant. The Israel process is restricted to current grantees.

General Operating Support The 2027 grant cycle will open on August 18 th and applications will be due by 9am on October 15 th . Please check back then for the updated Funding Guide and applications. Apply now for General Operating Support For streamlined strategic initiative grant applications for requests of $3,001 up to $10,000, the 2027 grant cycle will open on August 18 th and applications will be due by 9am on October 15 th .

Please check back then for the updated Funding Guide and applications. Apply now for a Strategic Initiative Grant (Up to $10,000) For requests over $10,000, the 2027 grant cycle will open on August 18 th and applications will be due by 9am on October 15 th .

Please check back then for the updated Funding Guide and applications Apply now for a Strategic Initiative Grant (Over $10,000)) Local organizations applying for grants of $3,000 or less can now request funding through this expedited process. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed quarterly. Download the form to learn more about Small Grants and apply!

Download Small Grant Guidelines Download Small Grant Application Frequently Asked Questions Who is eligible to apply for a grant? Nonprofit organizations, qualifying schools and synagogues that directly serve the Greater Phoenix Jewish community may apply for grants. For more information, click here .

Funding for Israel and Overseas programs, including JFNA historic partners, is by invitation only. Does CJP have specific focus areas for funding? CJP is especially interested in the areas highlighted below.

However, we will consider all programs that positively impact the Jewish community. Community Building and Cohesion Programs that connect Jewish people to one another and to the Jewish community, particularly programs that promote engagement for underserved demographics. Programs that provide Jewish educational and ritual experiences that increase meaning, motivation, and engagement in the Jewish community.

We are committed to investing in professional and volunteer leadership development to ensure our Jewish community’s success. Youth, Family, Midlife, Adults and Senior Services Programs that support engagement of youth, families, midlife adults (45-60) or seniors in Jewish life.

Programs that identify and engage marginalized segments of the Jewish community, such as LGBTQ, multi-faith families, Jews of color, and underserved geographic areas. Social service programs to assist vulnerable individuals and families with basic needs, as well as those to help improve self-sustainability, with an emphasis on seniors.

Ensuring that people with special needs/disabilities and their families receive the support they need and feel included in the Jewish community. Programs that meaningfully address antisemitism and building bridges in the non-Jewish community. What does CJP not support?

CJP does not grant to individuals or for, capital, endowment or other fundraising campaigns; scholarships; equipment purchases that are not essential to a specific program; donor, staff or volunteer recognition events; projects in their entirety; or to organizations that endorse or promote antisemitism according to the IRHA definition, or endorse or participate in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Does CJP fund general operating support or program-specific support? CJP offers both types of grants, although organizations may only apply for ONE type. Strategic initiative grants fund programs that address unmet community needs or programs that support the Jewish community locally, in Israel, and globally.

Funding is not restricted to new programs. General operating support grants may be awarded to local Jewish organizations vital to the local Jewish community that operate under their own EIN, excluding schools and synagogues. Can my organization apply for multiple types of grants?

Does CJP make multi-year grants? No, CJP does not award multi-year grants. What is a typical grant award amount?

A typical Strategic Initiative grant amount is $5,000 – $20,000. We cannot suggest a funding amount or a range which your organization may consider, but please review the funding caps section in our Community Impact Funding Guide. We suggest you look at our past grants (scroll down) which may help you decide.

Does CJP have a roll-off policy? What is the timeline for decisions and funding?

Grant Cycle Announced — mid-August 2026 General Operating Support Applications Due — by 9am on October 15th Strategic Initiative Applications Due – by 9am on October 15th General Operating Support Presentations — January 2027 Strategic Initiative Applicant Presentations — November 2026 (presentations by invitation) Grant Notifications — April 2027 Please note that we reserve the right to change these dates if needed, and it is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor the respective dates for any grant cycle in which they may apply.

How do I apply for a grant from the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix? Except for the small grants program, all requests must be submitted online through CJP’s grants portal. What are CJP’s reporting requirements?

Grantees submit a mid-year report and a final report, which are completed online through CJP’s grants portal. This is an opportunity to share what worked well, what did not, and the impact of your work. For strategic initiative grantees, mid-year reports are due within six months of the program start date, and final reports are due one month after the program concludes.

General operating support grantees submit a mid-year report six months after initial funding, and a final report 12 months after initial funding. If I am not able to complete the entire grant application at one time, can I start the online application and return to it later? You may start your online application, save it, and return later to continue working on it.

You may want to consider preparing answers in Word or a comparable program so you can copy and paste the answers into the application Community Impact Committee Grants The Center for Jewish Philanthropy recently awarded more than $1. 7 million in grants to the greater Phoenix Jewish community, Israel, and overseas.

Local General Operating Support Funding Arizona Jewish Historical Society AZJHS’ programs seek to preserve and celebrate Jewish history while fostering community engagement.

They offer educational and cultural programs to help Jewish people connect to one another and the Jewish community, including Film Series and Book Discussions; Gallery Exhibitions; Archives; Live Performances and Interfaith Events; and Holocaust Education programs for students and the community.

Arizona Kosher Food Pantry AKFP’s main programs are: Kosher Shabbat dinners for Jewish families in need, which allows Jewish families to continue to observe their religious experiences. Free food packages are available at the Pantry for anyone in need. Homeless outreach via meal delivery to parks where homeless people reside.

Kosher meals to Jewish people in hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Bureau of Jewish Education The BJE promotes and enhances Jewish literacy, knowledge and understanding and inspires an appreciation of Jewish heritage. Since 1971 the Bureau of Jewish Education has worked to strengthen Jewish identity, love of Israel and spiritual life through a pluralistic, egalitarian, non-denominational learning environment.

Main programs include Jewish Baby University and Jewish Family University, Hebrew High and CAREaVAN (social justice travel program for teens), teacher conferences for preschool teachers, day schools and religious school teachers, and adult education including Passages lectures. East Valley Jewish Community Center Major programs of the EVJCC are: Early Childhood Center, camps, senior outreach, JBOX and pastoral care.

The EVJCC remains committed to providing early childhood education to low-income families. Senior Outreach continues to be a priority for the JCC . JBOX helps those experiencing food insecurity.

In addition to daily lunches and snacks provided to low-income early childhood education students, the program provides hot meals to households monthly, and access to a food pantry for anyone able to come in person. The EVJCC offers pastoral care to unaffiliated and under-served Jews. Gesher Disability Resources Gesher’s programs address critical needs in the disability community.

Gesher partners with Jewish Day Schools located in the school districts where Gesher is a qualified vendor (four districts) and additional private schools and supports homeschool and online learners addressing learning challenges while promoting academic success in secular education within a culturally Jewish context.

Other main programs include residential support for the two homes they own, social programming, health and wellness programs, and their subsidiary, Damon Brooks & Associates speakers bureau, which provides employment for professional speakers who live with disabilities.

Hillel Jewish Student Center at ASU Hillel works to meet students where they are, creating joyful, welcoming Jewish spaces so students are proud to connect to their Jewish heritage. It strives to equip college students with the tools to navigate antisemitism and explore Israel confidently.

The students who grow and lead with Hillel today become the Jewish leaders, professionals, and community members who will continue lead our community tomorrow. Hillel offers religious, cultural and Israel education, Jewish learning, and leadership development.

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (Including $40,000, Senior Concierge program) Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) focuses on serving and addressing the needs of individuals and families across a broad spectrum of Jewish life by providing culturally appropriate care and treatment.

Key programs serve Holocaust Survivors, individuals in need of Jewish counseling and those requiring financial assistance for emergencies or age-related care. JFCS also provides support to older adults to age in place (Senior Concierge program) and offers virtual and site-based programs to reduce social isolation barriers and provides spiritual guidance (chaplaincy) to individuals experiencing illness and end-of-life situations.

Phoenix Holocaust Association PHA programs include Holocaust education and public programs, a Speakers’ Bureau, a community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration (Holocaust Remembrance Day); survivors and descendant engagement, including Café Europa, a social and support program for survivors and descendants; and teacher training.

The Descendants’ Forum is a series of programs and meetings geared toward children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. PHA co-hosts an annual conference on the Holocaust for teachers and hosts a second conference geared toward teachers new to teaching the Holocaust. VBM focuses its programs on Torah-learning, social action and leadership development.

It hosts weekly, pluralistic virtual lectures and classes featuring renowned speakers from all over the world, making Jewish education accessible to everyone. Their initiative, Arizona Jews for Justice, does important work in the community to uplift the unhoused, support refugees, and assist asylum seekers, while the fellowship programs inspire the next generation of Jewish leaders and changemakers in our community.

The J serves people of all ages, faiths, backgrounds, and abilities through inclusive, high-quality programming.

Main programs include the Harold and Jean Grossman Parkinson’s Program; adult programming – which offers diverse cultural, educational, and social experiences; Early Childhood Education, for children 6 weeks to Pre-K; after-school programming (Club J): Jewish summer camp; and Jewish Community Programming including Israel @78 – Community-wide Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration, and film and speaker series programs in partnership with the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival and ASU Jewish Studies Department.

Women’s Leadership Institute WLI’s main programs include a leadership cohort program which pairs mentees with mentors to train them for increased Jewish communal leadership roles; Jewish educational courses; alumnae programming which creates continued engagement, networking, and opportunities for growth for those who have graduated from the cohorts; and programming highlighting Jewish women’s leadership that is open to the broader community, including panels, a women’s Torah study group, and more.

Local Strategic Initiatives 2027 Rising Above Together Conference ADL’s annual conference to combat antisemitism and hate is returning in spring 2027. As ADL Desert Region’s signature event, the conference brings together hundreds to learn about antisemitism and hate and walk away with a deep understanding and appreciation for the issues facing the community and the tools with which they can respond and help.

All activities will take place during the one-day summit in Tempe, AZ. Launching the Next 100 Years of Jewish Leaders 2. 0 BBYO cultivates Jewish teen leaders by providing hands-on leadership training that mirrors running a small business—teaching budgeting, teamwork, strategic thinking, and event planning through a Jewish lens.

Each term, teens from seven chapters participate in an intensive seminar that builds confidence, strengthens community, and prepares them for college, careers, and civic life. BBYO plans to expand the program by engaging local alumni to deepen skill-building. Birthright Israel Foundation Birthright Israel Phoenix 2026 Funding supports Phoenix residents who participate in Birthright Israel’s trips.

Birthright trips include: the Classic 10-Day trip for Jewish young adults aged 18 to 26; a Volunteer Trip, for people ages 18 to 51 to contribute to Israel’s resilience and rebuilding efforts in one- or two-week assignments; Onward, professional development and resume-building experiences for Jewish young adults aged 18 to 35; and Excel, a prestigious, lifelong business fellowship that begins with a competitive summer internship in Israel for college students with leading startups and multinational corporations.

Center for Jewish Philanthropy Discretionary Grant Reserve Funding from the discretionary reserve may be used for requests that are cultivated by the CJP outside of the annual grant cycle, for responses to emergencies, man-made or natural disasters affecting the Jewish community, and for CJP’s Small Grants Program.

Smiles on Seniors (SOS) strives to educate, encourage socialization and engagement for seniors and the volunteers who work with them. SOS engages seniors living at home, in Senior Living communities. as well as active seniors.

Programs include in-home/facility visitations by volunteers, Shabbat Dinners, holiday celebrations, luncheons and social programming, Discussions with the Rabbi, tech tutoring, pet therapy, chaplaincy, and educational lectures and workshops. SOS now offers programs for Jewish active mature adults. Friendship Circle helps and supports the families of children with special needs.

In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle empowers and enriches its network of volunteers, the majority of whom are teenagers. The Friendship Circle is committed to serving all members of the community regardless of religious affiliation.

At the heart of all of Friendship Circle programming is the belief that everyone can be a productive member of the community and benefit from the social support offered by one’s peers. Programs are held in various location in the Greater Phoenix-Scottsdale Valley. The Jewish Mobile Library is a traveling center for Jewish education and connection that brings learning, celebration, and community.

Operating from a converted Sprinter van, it will provide books, Jewish resources, holiday programs, and opportunities for engagement to those in the Rim Country.

Chabad of the West Valley Smile on Seniors West Valley The program offers consistent opportunities for older adults—many of whom live independently, in senior residences, or have limited family nearby—to participate in social, cultural, and spiritual programming that combats isolation and strengthens their connection to the Jewish community.

Activities include weekly learning, holiday programs, home and senior facility visits, and intergenerational events involving local teens and families. Events are held at Chabad of the West Valley in Peoria, local senior living residences, nursing homes, and community spaces in Surprise, Peoria, Glendale, and Sun City West.

Shevet Shemesh AZ and 2027 Yom Hazikaron The Friends of the Israel Scouts plan and execute Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day), the annual ceremony for fallen soldiers and terror attacks casualties. From August – May, the Scouts meet on Sundays for activities for children in 2nd grade through 12th grade.

The program is geared toward secular Jewish/Israeli families who want to provide their children with Jewish and Israeli culture to help connect the next generation with Judaism and a love of Israel. The program takes place at the Valley of the Sun JCC with some activities taking place in Chandler.

Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival The festival presents a carefully curated selection of award-winning international and independent films that highlight Jewish identity, history, and contemporary issues while creating meaningful opportunities for dialogue and connection. The films selected reflect the diversity of Jewish life, foster dialogue and cultural understanding both within the Jewish community and with the wider public.

It launches with an Opening Night premiere, followed by three weeks of screenings, panel discussions, guest speakers, and cultural events held at theaters and community venues in Scottsdale, Tempe, and Peoria. Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center In 2025, CJP approved a $100,000 grant to help launch the Center, payable over three years. This is year-two of the three-year grant.

Through interactive exhibits and personal stories, the center will honor the memory of the 6 million who died at the hands of the Nazi perpetrators and celebrate the resilience and the courage of the survivors who exemplify the value that Judaism places on “not standing idly by” through being an upstander, never a bystander.

Jewish Community Relations Council Strategic Realignment Initiative The Jewish Community Relations Council will conduct a strategic reorganization to better meet the needs of the Jewish community and its allies, with an emphasis on relationship-building. Activities include related board and staff development, marketing, and other communications resources.

CJP Emergency Loan Safety Net Fund Through the Emergency Loan Program, JFL provides interest-free loans of up to $1,800 to Jewish people experiencing financial hardship and immediate/emergency need. Due to the time-sensitive and vulnerable nature of these requests, JFL does not require a guarantor for this loan. Loans approved through the Emergency Loan Program are considered high risk.

The CJP Emergency Loan Safety Net Fund will guarantee that Emergency Loan dollars can be replenished when defaults in repayment occur. Jewish Tuition Organization Part-time corporate tax credit fundraiser Funding covers a part-time corporate tax fundraiser for the JTO. A two-year grant was approved in 2025, and this is the final payment.

Limmud Festivals of Jewish Ideas are unique crossroads where all Jews and all ideas come together, where you can study Talmud and hone your challah baking skills; explore politics and history; and meet Jews of all walks of life and reconnect with old friends. Limmud AZ brings together Jews from across Greater Phoenix for a day of learning, community-building, and connection.

Since the closure of Moishe House Phoenix in May 2025, MH has focused on reopening MH Phoenix or launching two Pods (two-person houses), instead of a single house if that proves to be a better fit. Moishe House Phoenix is part of Mem Global’s cornerstone model for peer-led Jewish community, where three to five young adult residents live together and create meaningful Jewish programming for their peers.

These offerings include Shabbat dinners, Jewish learning sessions, cultural and holiday celebrations, social gatherings, and volunteer initiatives—all designed to foster connection, leadership, and vibrant Jewish life among young adults in Phoenix.

Minkoff Center of Jewish Genetics Genetic Screenings and Support Programs Funding supports the Preconception Counseling and Testing Program, to cover the cost of preconception testing kits and medical referrals not covered by insurance; Hereditary Cancer Program, to support various hospital networks, which allows Minkoff to secure discounted fees for participants, and the BRCAteer Support Network.

The Network will expand its educational seminars for individuals with a BRCA mutation. National Association of Chevra Kadisha Burials for Jewish indigent residents of Arizona There is a need to fund burials for Jewish Arizona residents who die with no means or relatives to provide a proper Jewish burial.

Currently indigent AZ Jewish residents are buried in New York as it is less expensive, but this can add up to 30 days to the time the deceased is buried. NASCK will work with local Arizona funeral providers to ensure they keep their costs low for these burials. OneTable enables accessible and repeatable do-it-yourself home-based Jewish ritual, mental wellness practices, and personal connections, all through the lens of Shabbat.

OneTable technology matches hosts with resources to build community and helps guests find Shabbat dinners. Through a dedicated landing page and food credits, young adults have what they need to welcome people to their own Shabbat dinner.

This initiative will fund participation for faculty and administrative team members to attend the Prizmah and National Association of Independent Schools Conferences, which feature workshops on educational best practices, Jewish learning, leadership development, and school innovation. Participants will attend sessions aligned with Pardes’s strategic goals in academic excellence, Jewish identity, and community engagement.

, and will lead sessions to share their learning with Pardes faculty. Hope Chest & Hold on to Hope Hope Chest and Hold on to Hope are arts/humanities-based curriculum designed to help students meaningfully connect with Holocaust history through the autobiography of survivor Oskar Knoblauch. Using his firsthand account, students explore universal themes of hope, tolerance, and moral courage.

The program provides accessible, fact-based lessons that fulfill Arizona’s Holocaust education mandate and support educators of all experience levels in teaching this complex and emotional subject.

Israel & Overseas General Operating Support Grants American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) JDC’s programs focus on five areas: 1) aiding vulnerable Jews around the world to ensure their survival; 2) cultivating a Jewish future so that Jewish communities worldwide are resilient and viable, including Entwine leadership development program; 3) creating opportunities for all Israelis including fostering long-term recovery (employment services for evacuees, reservists and the newly disabled and implementing a new mental health initiative); 4) rescuing Jews in danger; and 5) leading the Jewish response to Global Crisis by helping communities rebuild.

The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) JAFI provides the global framework for Aliyah and absorption, ensures global Jewish safety, strengthens Jewish identity, connects Jews to Israel and one another through programs such as Shlichim, Masa Israel Journey and Partnership2Gether, and conveys the voice of the Jewish People to the State of Israel to help shape its society.

JAFI ensures that every Jew, from any country, can make Israel their home. JAFI provides social services program in Israel, including Youth Futures and Amigour, and in Israel offers the Fund for Victims of Terror, SparkIL, a peer-to-peer lending platform to support small Israeli businesses, and Youth villages, for teens striving to overcome challenging backgrounds.

ORT operates in over 30 countries to provide underserved communities with access to STEAM education and empower students to maximize their potential. It invests in educator training, offer vocational programs for adults to achieve financial independence, and works to strengthen Jewish communities globally.

Additionally, ORT provides global networking, summer schools, and competitions to deepen STEAM understanding and cultivate multi-disciplinary skills.

Israel Strategic Initiative Grants American Friends of Beit Ruth Beit Ruth STEM Initiative Funding will provide STEM education to girls who have survived abuse and trauma and who arrive with significant academic gaps, so they can gain critical tools and tech literacy for full participation in Israel’s economy.

Main components include ImagineBox Classroom of the Future, which transforms the traditional classroom into a three-dimensional setting, and The Robotics Track which allows girls to gain the computer skills and education needed to compete for future roles in Israel’s high-tech sector or the IDF. Economic Empowerment for Women (EEW) EEW graduates run small businesses, often from home.

The program is designed to meet the needs of beginning businesses at various stages of their development. The topics learned are developing a business plan, marketing, branding, pricing, working with banks, insurance, time management, self-confidence, running a business in a time of crisis and more all based on a syllabus developed by EEW professional.

The programs are run in cooperation with local municipalities – the welfare department and the local advisor on the status of women.

Ethiopian National Fund (ENP) School Performance and Community Empowerment Program ENP School Performance and Community Empowerment (SPACE) helps Ethiopian Israeli teens in grades 7–12 and their families cope with emotional turmoil, while providing staff, resources and services that provide stability and support to help these families function.

The program addresses social needs and personal development, including self-confidence and leadership skills, while paying close attention to social difficulties that may impair a child’s progress in school. Ethiopian Israeli professionals often act as advisors and role models who encourage students’ aspirations, as they work with parents to ensure their children’s success.

Friends of United Hatzalah Psychotrauma Support for United Hatzalah Volunteers In addition to treating traumatized victims and bystanders of everyday and mass-casualty emergencies through a range of immediate intervention models, United Hatzalah also treats their own medics who have experienced trauma while volunteering.

Mental health professionals trained in immediate intervention models staff a 24/7 mental health hotline for volunteers and hold individual and group counseling sessions as needed. When a volunteer needs individual or group therapy sessions, these professionals are paid for their services.

Hand in Hand Center for Jewish-Arab Education Funding will support the continued growth of Hand in Hand’s school in Haifa, both the expansion of the upper school and the preschool. Funds would support curriculum development and in-service teacher training; community programming for Jewish and Arab parents; and early childhood teacher training and bilingual multicultural curriculum creation.

Goals include recruitment of new Arab and Jewish families in Haifa and expanding the adult community surrounding the school. Hillel the Right to Choose Support for Ex-Ultra-Orthodox Women, Single Mothers and Children Hillel provides services to people who have voluntarily left the ultra-Orthodox community. Upon arrival, participants lack resources, practical skills, social skills, and the ability to plan past short-term survival.

The program provides focused short-term support and empowerment to formulate and actualize long-term goals. Services include counseling, educational and employment programming, social and cultural programming for women, single mothers, and children, free legal aid, housing, and emergency shelter.

The need for mental health counseling has increased exponentially since October 7 th for residents from the Gaza Envelope, Northern border communities, evacuees, survivors of the Nova festival, and reservists and their families, who are struggling with the challenges of returning to daily life and maintaining family stability. Funding will be used to provide 12-session therapy cycles for individuals and families.

This initiative helps Israeli women, especially mothers and small business owners, who lost jobs or homes due to the Iron Swords War restore their financial independence. Through digital upskilling, business coaching, and resilience-building, 100 women will be equipped to re-enter the workforce or relaunch businesses, contributing to Israel’s long-term recovery.

The program is trauma-informed, work-from-home adaptable, and rooted in empowerment. Latet – Israel Humanitarian Aid Many Israeli families continue to face severe economic hardship, particularly among the 450,000 reservists who were mobilized for extended periods, leaving behind jobs, businesses, and stable sources of income.

Latet is expanding its Nutritional Security program to include 1,000 reservist families who lost their ability to support themselves as a direct result of the conflict. Through regular food assistance, the program aims to alleviate immediate financial pressures and assist reservists to rebuild and restart.

Nutritional Education for Children at Risk Through a unique combination of distributing rescued produce and educating children and their families about healthy, sustainable nutrition, Leket helps improve nutritional habits of those living on a budget and provides them with tools to make smarter decisions in the grocery store and in the kitchen.

In addition to workshops focused on healthy eating and tips on how to maintain a healthy diet on a budget, families receive fresh produce bi-weekly. Matirot (formerly Mavoi Satum) This project combats get (Jewish divorce) refusal in a strategic effort to bring about a broad-reaching solution and create a world without agunot .

Key elements of the program include advocating systemic legal change, raising public awareness, empowering women activists, promoting preventive measures such as educating the public by disseminating halachic pre-nuptial agreements, and legal initiatives to combat get refusal.

The Michal Sela Forum hotline provides an immediate, professional response to women in life-threatening situations, and offers personalized and targeted referrals to legal, financial, and mental health support services. The Michal Sela Forum is working to strengthen the Hotline’s operations to meet the rapidly increasing demand for emergency assistance and prevention services in the aftershocks of the October 7 war.

MSF is developing new response tools and protocols for post-trauma and weapon-related risks, collecting, analyzing, and sharing real-time data with relevant authorities to inform systemic policy and prevention.

Orr Shalom for Children and Youth at Risk Educational intervention for Girls at Risk Orr Shalom’s Educational Intervention Program for Girls at Risk supports 48 high-risk girls, ages 8–18, living in five therapeutic group homes for girls. Through individualized tutoring in age-specific programs, mentoring, and daily academic support, the program bridges educational gaps by strengthening skills while building self-confidence.

The program strengthens access to higher education and future careers — pathways to social mobility. Integrated within Orr Shalom’s holistic model of care, the program combines educational support with therapeutic services.

The Family Center at Shalva provides a variety of support services for families of individuals with disabilities to empower and enable them to raise their children successfully within the family framework throughout the lifecycle. The center’s holistic array of activities includes professional guidance, educational seminars, financial aid, parent child activities, and peer-to-peer support groups.

Critical Trauma Therapy for Children and Youth with Disabilities The program provides critical trauma therapy for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Jerusalem region, Southern Israel and the Gaza perimeter, Ashkelon, and Ashdod. Children and youth who are victims of war or abuse will receive weekly professional therapy for at