Jewish Fund donates $846,000 to local groups

by Sherri Begin Welch Crain’s Detroit Business, July 2, 2009 The Jewish Fund on Monday announced $846,000 in grants to local organizations. The fund, established in 1997 from the proceeds of the sale of Sinai Hospital, supports health and social welfare needs of the Jewish community and general population in Metro Detroit. The Jewish Federation […]

More than 130 non-profit organization grantees, community leaders and Jewish and general community agency representatives attend The Jewish Fund Annual Meeting on December 9, 2008.

December 2008 For more information, contact Margo Pernick, (248) 203-1487 More than 130 non-profit organization grantees, community leaders and Jewish and general community agency representatives attended The Jewish Fund Annual Meeting on December 9, 2008. Outgoing Chair, Robert Naftaly noted numerous accomplishments of the Fund, which has granted over $40 million in awards to metropolitan […]

The Jewish Fund approves $1,085,000 in grant payments for 15 primarily health and social welfare programs

August 2008 For more information, contact Margo Pernick, (248) 203-1487 At its August 21 board meeting, The Jewish Fund approved $1,085,000 in grant payments for 15 primarily health and social welfare programs. In response to the increase in economic hardship faced by many in the community, five grants will provide needed support in both the […]

Jewish Fund Announces December 2007 Grants Totaling $3.8 Million

December 2007 For more information, contact Jodee Fishman Raines, (248) 203-1487 At its December 11th board meeting, The Jewish Fund approved $3,625,000 in grant payments for 16 primarily health-related programs. A $2 million pledge to Sinai Grace Hospital will help kick off their $25 million capital campaign to build a new Emergency Medicine facility. The […]

The Jewish Fund Presents the Jewish Community Center’s “All Kids Together” Program with the Robert Sosnick Award of Excellence

November 2006 For more information, contact Jodee Fishman Raines, (248) 203-1487 At its Annual Meeting on November 16, The Jewish Fund awarded the 2006 Robert Sosnick Award of Excellence to the Jewish Community Center’s Kids All Together Program. Created with a Jewish Fund grant in 1999, Kids All Together integrates children with special needs into […]

The Jewish Fund Approves $1,714,638 in Grant Payments

December 2005 For more information, contact Jodee Fishman Raines, (248) 203-1487 At its December 8th board meeting, The Jewish Fund approved $1,714,638 in grant payments for 16 primarily health-related programs. Two grants will help develop health and fitness programs for two distinct populations. A three-year, $285,000 grant to City Year Detroit will support a pilot […]

Robert Naftaly Named Chair of the Jewish Fund; Michael Maddin Steps Up to Vice Chair

December 2005 For more information, contact Jodee Fishman Raines, 248-203-1487 Bloomfield Hills, MI – At its 6th annual meeting on December 8th , the board of trustees of The Jewish Fund accounced Robert H. Naftaly the new chair and Michael W. Maddin the vice chair. Stepping down from a three-year term, and graciously acknowledging the […]