Welcome to Jewish Women's Foundation of New Jersey (JWF)
Giving Together/Granting for Change
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey (JWF) 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 and beyond.
Since 2007, JWF grants and special initiatives have raised awareness of pressing issues and made a sustainable difference in women’s and girl’s 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: Rauch Nashit – Financial Management for Women Victims of Violence
- Special Initiatives: National Council of Jewish Women – Women Veterans’ Initiative
JWFNJ members have made 115 grants to 59 organizations totaling $788,700
News & Events
JWFNJ will join other organizations at NJPAC’s “a gathering of givers: new jersey women making an impact” on March 8, 2019
JWFNJ members have been invited to “join the conversation” on March 8, 2019 as the Women’s Association of NJPAC brings together a diverse group of New Jersey women to share their insights on the growing impact … [Read More...]
JWFNJ Sponsor of Israel Drama “Working Woman” at 2019 NJ Jewish Film Festival
For the third consecutive year, JWF will sponsor one of the screenings at the NJ Jewish Film Festival at the JCC of West Orange. On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11:30am NJJFF will present “Working Woman,” an absorbing Israeli drama … [Read More...]
Six New JWF Small Grants Awarded to New Jersey Nonprofits
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey has awarded six new small grants to NJ agencies working to sustain, educate and transform the lives of women and girls. The agencies and innovative programs receiving grants include: JCC … [Read More...]
JWF Recognized for Community Vision
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) presented the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey (JWFNJ) with the 2018 Community Vision Award at its Arts & Eats for Justice 2018 Benefit at the Valley Regency in Clifton. JWFNJ provided initial funding … [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
