Ma’alot: Taking Steps Towards Raising Israel Awareness

Jewish National Fund-USA and Nefesh B’Nefesh are excited to offer Ma’alot Grants for Israel-related synagogue programming to strengthen the connection between your synagogue community, our organizations, and our beloved Israel.

Funding

Grants up to $2,500 will be available to US synagogues of any stream or denomination. Programming can be geared to any population in your congregation and must be Israel-centric.

Timing

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Ma'alot grant year for programs that will take place from January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed once a month by a committee and the decision will be conveyed via email. We have a limited pool of money to distribute and once that money has been awarded we will no longer accept new applications.

Grant Requirements

• All publicity and materials should bear the Jewish National Fund-USA and Nefesh B’Nefesh logos.
• Programs must be Israel-centric, not simply Jewish-themed.
• Regular communication with your Jewish National Fund-USA Education team member and Nefesh B’Nefesh professionals is required.
• During your program, you must display Jewish National Fund-USA and Nefesh B’Nefesh materials.
• Upon completion of your program or activities, a summary report must be submitted (details will be provided in the grant award letter).

Applications

Applications for the 2025 grant cycle are currently being accepted.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

Ma'alot Grant Recipients, 2021-2022

Agudat Achim - Schenectady, NY

Beth El Synagogue - East Windsor, NJ

Beth Zion-Beth Israel - Philadelphia, PA

Bnai Amoona - St. Louis, MO

Congregation Neveh Shalom - Portland, OR

Congregation Beth Am Israel - Penn Valley, PA

Congregation Beth Sholom San Francisco - San Francisco, CA

East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center - East Meadow, NY

First Hebrew Congregation - Peekskill, NY

Ramah - New York, NY

Sinai Temple - Los Angeles, CA

Temple Beth El - Poughkeepsie, NY

Temple Israel Center White Plains - White Plains, NY

Ma'alot Grant Recipients, 2022-2023

Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV

Congregation B’nai Amoona, St. Louis, MO

Town and Village Synagogue, New York, NY

Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Wynnewood, PA

Adath Jeshurun Congregation, Minnetonka, MN

Congregation Neveh Shalom, Portland, OR

Temple Beth-El, Poughkeepsie, NY

Adat Shalom, Los Angeles, CA

Chevrei Tzedek Congregation, Baltimore, MD