Jewish Women's Foundation of New Jersey (JWF-NJ)
Giving Together/Granting for Change
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey (JWF-NJ) transforms the lives of individual women and girls through hands-on philanthropy and collective grant-making. Through our giving, we invite women to be agents for change and to positively impact the lives of women and girls in New Jersey.
Since 2007, JWF-NJ grants and special initiatives have raised awareness of pressing issues and made a sustainable difference in women’s and girls' lives at all levels:
- Local: Make the Road New Jersey, Elizabeth, New Jersey – Immigrant Women Leadership and Media Training
- State: Volunteer Lawyers for Justice – New Jersey Trafficking Victims Legal Assistance Program
- National: National JWF Funding Collaborative – Fostering Employment Equity for Women in Israel
- International: Ruach Nashit – Financial Management for Women Victims of Violence
- Special Initiatives: National Council of Jewish Women – Women Veterans’ Initiative
JWF-NJ members have made grants to more than 95 organizations totaling over $1.5 million.
News & Events
$125,000 in Grants Awarded for 2024-2025
JWF-NJ is pleased to announce that it has awarded 5 large grants in its 2024-2025 Spring Grants Cycle: $25K to the Boys and Girls Club of Newark for "Girls Swim Strong" - a project that will teach girls basic swim skills to ensure water safety; … [Read More...]
$117,000 in Grants Awarded for 2023-2024
JWF-NJ is pleased to announce that it has awarded five large grants in its 2023-24 Spring … [Read More...]
Recent JWF-NJ Member Events
Antisemitism on Campus (March 28, 2025) - Magda Schaler-Haynes, a professor at Columbia University, was the featured speaker at an Education & Enrichment Lunch n' Learn. Thirty-six women--including … [Read More...]
“Thanks to the generous support of Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey, Partners for Women and Justice is able to help hundreds of low-income women, many with incredible strength, courage and determination, secure protections for themselves and their children as they deal with domestic violence and other family law issues.”
Jane M. Hanson, Esq.,
Executive Director, Partners for Women and Justice
