Press Releases

Unprecedented New Research Spanning Three Years Reveals the Impact of Israel-Hamas War on U.S. College Students

Population of Jews of Color is Increasing in U.S., Despite Undercounting in Population Studies

New Report Details Survey and Data Problems in Decades of Studies; Highlights Urgent Need to Account for Growing Population  

Jews of Color in the U.S. are a growing population but have been systematically undercounted in decades of American Jewish population studies, claims a new report released today by the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative, The Concentration in Education and Jewish Studies at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, and the Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice at the University of San Francisco.

Largest Study Ever on American Jewish Teens Depicts Cohort Wrestling with Modern Challenges While Embracing Family and Culture

New Report Details the Deep Influence, Impact, and Connection to Others in Online Jewish Learning

More People from Various Backgrounds and With Different Interests Turn to Online Sources With Confidence and Ease of Access in Their Jewish Learning Pursuits

When people learn online about Jewish life, culture, ritual, and more, they are engaging in substantive, meaningful Jewish education on their own schedule and often exploring topics they may not feel comfortable discussing in person.

Key Funders Invest in the UC Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies to Establish a Permanent Presence for Students and Community

In its seventh year, the Institute plans to expand its courses and academic programs with new matching grant and $10 million endowment campaign

To continue offering a robust array of Israel studies courses and programs, the Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley today announced a $1 million matching grant received from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation of Los Angeles, with the goal of meeting a $10 million endowment by 2024.

Initiative to Engage More Denver and Boulder Teens in Jewish Programs Receives New Funding after Report Shows Positive Outcomes

Rose Community Foundation and Jim Joseph Foundation Awarding a Total of More Than $2.1 million so Local Organizations Can Continue Teen Engagement Efforts

The multi-faceted Denver/Boulder Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Initiative (Initiative) is involving more teens in Jewish life, offering them new programs they find relevant, and helping them develop leadership skills—says a new evaluation on the Initiative released today.

Jim Joseph Foundation Invests more than $23.7 million in Jewish Educator Professional Development and in Leadership Development in Jewish Education

21 organizations will begin multi-year initiatives, learnings will be shared with each other and the field

The Jim Joseph Foundation today announced a $23.7 million cumulative investment in 21 organizations following a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to address two critical areas in Jewish education: Educator Professional Development and Leadership Development.

National Study on Jewish Teens to Explore How Programs Are Helping them “Flourish in Today’s World”

The Jewish Education Project and Rosov Consulting Tapped to Work with National Jewish Youth Organizations In Unprecedented Project To Measure Success

A new national project will explore the learning and growth outcomes of teen experiences offered by the largest organizations that engage Jewish teens in North America.

With New Support, Honeymoon Israel Poised to Connect Thousands of Couples to Jewish Life

Two-Year Old Organization Proves its Model of Inclusive Israel Trips for Diverse Couples

New York, NY – Honeymoon Israel, a Jewish organization that provides group trips to Israel for couples ages 25-40 with at least one Jewish partner, has received a $1.5 million three-year investment from the Jim Joseph Foundation to grow in its existing 14 cities, to expand to new cities, and to further develop and refine how it helps trip participants build their Jewish community once they return home. While the organization is only two years old, already nearly 1,000 couples...

Jim Joseph Foundation Awards Four New Grants to Support Digital Learning and Engagement

Investments Designed to Build on Findings and Recommendations in Recent “Smart Money” Report

San Francisco, CA — On the heels of the recently released report Smart Money: Recommendations for an Educational Technology and Digital Engagement Investment Strategy, commissioned in partnership with the William Davidson Foundation, the Jim Joseph Foundation announced four new grants to organizations that leverage digital technology to create and deepen Jewish learning opportunities. The grantees—BimBam, The Jewish Education Project, Let it Ripple, and 70 Faces Media—each were awarded $100,000 to experiment and expand on the work they...

Jim Joseph Foundation Announces First-Ever Request for Proposals

Grantmaker Looks to Support New Programs in Educator Professional Development and Leadership Development

San Francisco, CA – The Jim JosephFoundation, which fosters compelling, effective Jewish learning experiences for young Jews in the United States, today announced its first-ever Request for Proposals (RFP) in two grantmaking areas: 1) Cohort-Based Educator Professional Development Programs in Jewish Education and 2) Leadership Development for Current and Future Leaders in Jewish Education. The RFPs can be viewed at https://jimjosephfoundation.org/rfp/. “We recognize the immense value in training educators who engage learners and in developing leaders of Jewish organizations,”...

New Report Highlights Ways Educational Technology Can Advance Jewish Education through Digital Engagement

Jim Joseph and William Davidson Foundations Commissioned Study To Understand the Landscape and How Best To Approach Possible Investment

San Francisco, CA — A new report from the Jim Joseph Foundation and William Davidson Foundation highlights the vast opportunities for more effective, innovative, and accessible Jewish learning experiences facilitated by educational technology and digital engagement. Smart Money: Recommendations for an Educational Technology and Digital Engagement Investment Strategy, commissioned by the foundations and produced by Lewis J. Bernstein and Associates, offers both a clear set of investment strategies for the foundations...