Since 2017 NCEJ has given grants for programs that welcome new people to Judaism in over a dozen countries, including Canada, Israel, Brazil, Spain, Great Britain, Ukraine, Poland, and Germany. We fund marketing, program materials, security, and related expenses for Intro and interfaith engagement programs. For our grant guidelines and other details see our Grants Process page.

An NCEJ Grant Enabled a Synagogue in Jamaica to Connect to the Center for Jewish Life at Beth David, Miami

“Jamaica Conversion Program” – Shaare Shalom Synagogue, Kingston, Jamaica & The Center for Jewish Life at Beth David, Miami, FL

The Shaare Shalom Conversion Program was a year-long program of Judaic studies for over 20 people who were interested in converting to Judaism. They were taught remotely by Rabbi Adam Gindea at the Center for Jewish Life at Beth David, Miami. Students met monthly, exploring the Jewish calendar and traditions, and participated in the weekly Torah study group and other virtual programming offered in Miami. Rabbi Adam also met one-on-one with the students as part of the conversion process.

“This has been such a remarkable experience to witness and facilitate.” – Rabbi Gindea

A formal conversion ceremony was held in June in Jamaica. The ritual immersion was in the ocean waters outside Kingston.

Watch the celebration videos & see the program photos here.

For more details contact Rabbi Adam Gindea.

NCEJ is Funding Conversion Classes in Ukraine offered by the Midreshet Schechter Institute

Family Camp – Midreshet Schechter, Ukraine

More people with Jewish roots in Ukraine are discovering their Jewish heritage, and some of them ultimately decide to convert to Judaism. Candidates interested in converting study with the Midreshet Schechter rabbi for one to two years, and take part in Jewish community life. The program is held in several cities in Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odessa. In preparation, students must attend a local synagogue for Shabbat activities at least once a week, plus conversion classes. The culmination of the conversion classes occurs at a 4-day retreat, followed by a conversion ceremony.

Building Jewish Identity – The retreat gives families – Jewish, intermarried, and those converting – the experience of a week together in the country, learning how to observe Shabbat and bring Jewish tradition into their homes, and helps them build Jewish identity as a family.

“Especially during this difficult time of crisis in Ukraine, belonging to a close-knit Jewish community provides a buffer against the travails of war.” – Michal Makov-Peled, Executive Director

For more details contact Michal Makov-Peled, Executive Director.

NCEJ’s grant to the Israel Reform Movement for a program for interfaith families from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) helped connect many to Judaism at an unexpectedly challenging time.

Jewish renewal for interfaith Russian and Ukrainian refugees and immigrants – The Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, Israel

NCEJ gave a grant to the Israel Reform Movement in 2023 for a year-long Jewish renewal program for interfaith Russian and Ukrainian refugees and immigrants (who arrived within the past 5 years). The goal was to encourage engagement with Judaism through introductory classes and workshops, online activities, holiday and Shabbat celebrations, lifecycle events, and conversion (for those interested).

Hundreds of people attended Shabbat and holiday prayer services during the year, with a large segment coming from interfaith families. Many families learned about holiday rituals and customs by coming to community-based holiday celebrations.

“What I feel isn’t just about candles, or history; it is about the miracle of belonging, my personal Hanukkah miracle… My deepest and sincerest thanks to NCEJ for making all that happens at Kehillat Shirat HaGan possible, and therefore making my life here so much deeper and richer.” – participant

Thirty young adults in the program recently completed a leadership course, and learned how to lead a Kabbalat Shabbat service and facilitate Jewish life cycle events. The new leaders plan on publicizing the program via social media and other digital methods, to bring in more participants.

“This is a huge step forwards as now these program participants can actually pass on Judaism to others, like ambassadors, and can both practice and lead Jewish ritual independently within this unique community.” – Tamar Roig, Program Coordinator

Watch the video from the Seder that Rabbi Grisha held for his congregation in Ramat Gan and Tel Aviv here.

Contact Tamar Roig, Director of Partnership Development, IMPJ, for more information.

NCEJ helps support JDC’s Jewish renewal efforts in Central and Eastern Europe

Joint Distribution Committee – (JDC), Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Budapest and Hungary

NCEJ has given grants to JDC since 2017, for programs in Poland, Latvia, Estonia, and Hungary. In 2023 we helped engage young people with Judaism at Camp Szarvas, located near Budapest. Many Szarvas campers come from Central and Eastern Europe, and learn about their Judaism for the first time. Some are from communities where their Jewish heritage may have been hidden for generations, or where interfaith relationships are common.

“Camp Szarvas, where so many youngsters have discovered and fallen in love with their Judaism for the very first time.” – Eliza Prince, Director of Global Strategic Partnerships

The camp offers participants an entry to Jewish life, and gives them the tools to be Jewish leaders in their own communities. When they return home they are able to increase the involvement of their friends and families with Judaism.

NCEJ helped fund holiday celebrations at the JCC Budapest and JCC Riga

“With the support of the National Center to Encourage Judaism, this year thousands of people in Hungary and Latvia strengthened their Jewish knowledge and identity and connected to the Jewish community through the JCC Budapest and JCC Riga.”

In Budapest, Ukrainian refugees joined the JCC community for a reading of Megillat Esther and a Purim costume party. In Riga, at Passover families from a variety of Jewish backgrounds learned about the holiday and its traditions, played Passover-themed games, and tried out Israeli dancing.

NCEJ helps fund an Inclusive Outreach Seder at Temple Shalom, Manitoba

Inclusive Outreach Pesach Seder – Temple Shalom Manitoba, Winnipeg Canada

This past year Temple Shalom, Manitoba received an unprecedented number of inquiries from people who wanted to learn more about Judaism. In April the congregation held an “Inclusive Outreach” 2nd night Seder. It was geared towards people attending a Seder for the first time including recent Jews by Choice and those considering journeying into Judaism. Everyone who wanted to come was welcomed. Everything that was sung or said in Hebrew had the accompanying transliteration and translation to make it accessible to all.

For more information contact Sherry Wolfe Elazar, Jewish Learning Coordinator.

Top photo courtesy of Shaare Shalom Synagogue, Jamaica.

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NCEJ Grant Enables JDC to Connect More Families to Judaism in Eastern Europe

Many people in Poland, Latvia, and other parts of Eastern Europe are only now discovering they have Jewish ancestry. Slowly some of them are starting to reclaim their Jewish heritage by attending programs at the Warsaw and Riga JCCs (partly funded by the Joint Distribution Committee). At the JCCs they meet others from similar backgrounds and learn how to incorporate Jewish practices into their lives.

Warsaw: The Warsaw JCC serves as the focal point of Jewish life in Warsaw. Activities include holiday celebrations, cooking clubs, and discussion groups. A fathers’ group and a women’s group meet monthly.

Participants posted pictures with the social media campaign #Shabbat hashtag

Riga: This past May, JCC Riga joined forces with Riga’s synagogue to create an explanatory brochure about Shabbat. Prior to its publication, JCC Riga launched a social media campaign, #ShabbatJCCRiga, in which community members were asked to “Gather your family, call your friends, and before the candle is lit, take a picture of your Shabbat.” Participants who posted pictures with the #Shabbat hashtag received a free copy of the colorful brochure.

In 2020, NCEJ will help support JDC programming in Riga and Estonia. For more information contact Sandy Katz, Director of Strategic Relations.

Project Kesher Uses NCEJ Funding to Expand its Global Jewish Women’s Holiday Celebrations Initiative in Russian-speaking Countries

Images of Simchat Torah from Project Kesher Russia

Project Kesher’s mission is to build Jewish community and advance civil society by developing and empowering Jewish women leaders in Russian-speaking countries and Israel, connecting them to each other and strengthening their Jewish identity. Project Kesher-trained leaders hosted Jewish holiday celebrations in 120+ locations throughout Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, and Georgia in 2019. Group leaders and facilitators of these programs were trained throughout the year via webinars by expert Jewish educators. The group gathered on Zoom before each major holiday to study together and to learn how to facilitate the new programs.

Each new curriculum created this year was added to an online program database featured on the Project Kesher Russian language website. Group leaders and Jewish activists throughout the region can access the database and facilitate a range of programs for their community. This year’s events used social media in new ways and were well attended by young people, ages 15 – 35.

“I live far from the central part of Russia. Despite the distance, the Jewish holiday training webinars gave me an opportunity to study among like-minded people, to ask questions and analyze the answers, and bring the lessons back to my community.”– Svetlana, Magnitogorsk, Russia

Eleonora, a community organizer in Vladimir, Russia, says:

“Project Kesher provides a big database of tested educational materials and programs for different audiences and different levels of familiarity with Jewish life. PK’s programs are an important and unique resource.”

For more information contact Shira Pruce, Director of Development and Communications.

An NCEJ Grant Helped Bet Shalom, a Progressive Synagogue in Barcelona, Offer Special Holiday Programming for Interested Individuals

Purim Celebration, Bet Shalom

Bet Shalom provided a series of special programs for Purim, Pesach, Shabbat, and other holidays designed for people who were studying in their conversion classes and others who wanted to know more about Judaism. Here are two examples:

Purim: Over 75 people attended the Purim celebration, which included a costume workshop and party for young adults.

Pesach: First, there was a class of 35 participants, led by a teacher who talked about the traditions of the seder. The organizer states that, “This experience was very meaningful for those who are not used to being in contact with Judaism from an experiential perspective. It also helped some people get more involved in the community and build bonds with the rest of the members.”

This was followed by the seder itself, open to anyone interested in celebrating and learning about Judaism, as well as members. There were games for the children and an opportunity for the families to get to know each other.

Why Congregation Sha’ar Zahav San Francisco’s Journey to Judaism Discussion Group is so Successful Year after Year

Artwork advertising Sha’ar Zahav’s Adult Education

Sha’ar Zahav, San Francisco offers a Journey to Judaism discussion group, as well as a Judaism 101 class. This discussion group explores issues that arise for people who are considering, are in the process of, or have recently completed converting to Judaism. Those with a Jewish parent, but raised with little or no Jewish experience, and who are interested in exploring their connection to Judaism, are also welcome to attend. Topics include questions of identity, community and family. This group is not an Introduction to Judaism course, but rather a place to ask questions and discuss issues with others who are also on this journey.

After ten years of annual groups the coordinators have learned that:

A minimum of 6 – 8 participants is necessary for the group dynamics to be effective

Of the six sessions, the group is closed to new participants after session 2 to foster the intimacy and confidentiality that makes the group work

Continuation of no cost barrier to registration has provided diversity and allowed for folks to explore with minimal commitment in advance

Beginning each session with the personal story of an invited guest who is a member of the congregation who has chosen Judaism is an effective teaching element

The mikveh visit demystifies this important part of the conversion process

Ending the discussion group with a Friday evening Shabbat pot luck increases the appreciation of ritual in Jewish tradition

Grant News

Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha, WI received a grant for a 4-session course called “A Basic Understanding of Judaism.” The subjects covered were “How Jews view God”, “Holidays and Shabbat and Services”, “Jewish Ethics and Interpreting it in the Torah”, and “The Jewish Community and Israel”. Several participants wished the class had been longer than 4 weeks. The class was promoted in the local paper, the Jewish press, and on the temple website and Facebook page. For more information contact Cantor Deborah Martin.

Pictured: KI “schlep” tote bag (click to enlarge)

Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown PA regularly offers A Taste of Judaism® class. The latest class had 18 participants, most of whom who had heard about the class through advertisements in the local papers or the lawn signs surrounding the building. About half of the class said they would be interested in an Introduction to Judaism class. Last year’s Taste class had 40 participants, and 2 of those are in the process of converting. The coordinator said that participants especially liked sampling a different Jewish dessert each week. One distinctive take-away from the class – each participant received a KI “schlep” tote bag. For more information contact Martina Obenski.

Lawn sign for A Taste of Judaism® class offered by Congregation Keneseth Israel

Tidewater Chavurah, Virginia Beach offered a program similar to URJ’s Taste, entitled “Belonging, Believing, Behaving.” Rabbi Ellen Jaffe Gill taught the class through a Reconstructionist lens, emphasizing that there are myriad ways to be Jewish. One person who attended had recently converted but wanted to fill in gaps in her knowledge. For more information contact Rabbi Ellen Jaffe Gill.

Friends of Bnei Anousim is an Israeli-based nonprofit that just received a grant for a conversion program in Mexico for descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews who were forcibly converted to Christianity during the Inquisition and who wish to practice Judaism. For more information contact Yaffah da Costa.

Jewish Learning Lab, Montreal will be offering a year-long “Raising a Jewish Family” geared primarily towards people who did not grow up Jewish to help them live a Jewish life and connect to the larger Jewish community. The Jewish Learning Lab is a group of informal Jewish educators who seek to provide the knowledge that will enable individuals to choose the kind of Jewish life that’s right for them. The JLL works closely with other Jewish organizations in Montreal, particularly the Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA. For more information contact Rabbi Avi Finegold.

Recent Grant Renewals

• Union of Reform Judaism
• Joint Distribution Committee
• Jewish Federations of North America
• JHUB, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
• Temple Beth El, Charlotte, NC
• Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council, Denver

Special Passover Grant Bonus

Pesach Celebration, Bet Shalom

NCEJ is offering up to a 15% bonus* for grants for programs geared to people who are new to Judaism to help them prepare for Passover. Examples include workshops on how to choose a haggadah and lead a Passover seder. ** NCEJ grants are designed to welcome new people to Judaism, and support programs both in the US and abroad. For details visit our website or contact us: Ellen Gerecht, Executive Director, or call 301-802-4254.

*For grants up to $5,000
**Seders do not qualify for the bonus.

Featured photo above: from Bet Shalom, a Progressive synagogue in Barcelona.

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The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) Conversion Program in the Iberian Peninsula Attracts People of all Ages and Backgrounds

NCEJ gave WUPJ a 2-year grant in 2018 for conversion programs in the Iberian Peninsula. The program includes both online classes and periodic in-person visits, outreach, educational materials, lifecycle and conversion ceremonies. The program was promoted through the World Union’s network of Progressive Jewish congregations in Spain and Portugal as well as on their respective websites.

Russian-born Israeli Progressive Rabbi Alona Lisitsa leads the program. Thirty students have completed the program in the past two years and there are currently 15 conversion candidates in the new class – including four children. The current participants are from all over the Iberian Peninsula including Lisbon, Portugal, Galicia, Spain, and an entire family from Valencia, Spain.

Program Features Include:

• A new curriculum for children: For younger students Rabbi Lisitsa focuses primarily on music, storytelling, and a variety of experiential educational activities to impart the rich history of Judaism.
• Customizable classes: Rabbi Lisitsa has designed her conversion course to be accessible and welcoming to everyone who wants to participate. Some of the participants who had been raised as Christians never felt that Christianity felt “right” for them; eventually they discovered their own Jewish roots dating back to before the Inquisition. Her courses are comprised of both online group classes and periodic in-person meetings, allowing the program to be customizable for each person’s needs.

Rabbi Lisitsa’s program is coordinated with the Bet Din of the European Union for Progressive Judaism. The course meets the same standards set for all conversions in Europe, and rabbinic representatives of the European Bet Din participate in the final conversion ceremony to ensure that the conversion will be accepted by all communities.

At a recent conversion ceremony, Rabbi Lisitsa reflected:

“I cannot think of a more moving and meaningful ending for the long and challenging process of return and conversion for these candidates. This is a moment when Jews from different geographic and cultural contexts are united in prayer, in Torah, and in peoplehood.”

NCEJ is delighted to support the WUPJ Conversion and Outreach Programs in the Iberian Peninsula.

JDC Welcomes Newcomers to Judaism in Warsaw and Riga

In 2018 NCEJ provided funds to the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) to expand programming at the Warsaw and Riga JCCs for families and individuals who wanted to know more about their Jewish roots. People were welcomed regardless of their background, level of knowledge, or observance, and given an opportunity to learn about Judaism in fun, engaging ways. As a result, participants were inspired to practice Jewish traditions with their families at home, as well as continue attending activities at the JCCs.

At the Warsaw JCC holiday programming helped newcomers to Judaism develop their Jewish identity. For example, for Sukkot there was a week of activities in the sukkah, including meals, classes, prayers, and workshops and at Passover there was a teen-run educational scavenger hunt.

The JCC is the focus of Jewish communal life in Riga, Latvia’s capital. Situated in a hip area of the city it is attractive and accessible to all, particularly someone who just uncovered Jewish ancestors or a non-Jewish spouse who might be reluctant about connecting with Jewish life. Through classes, workshops, events and celebrations, the JCC gives such individuals the means to gain Jewish knowledge and develop a Jewish identity.

The NCEJ grant helped the JDC expand and strengthen Judaism and Jewish life by funding programs that are welcoming to interested individuals and families in countries across Eastern Europe.

Conversion Program of Kehilat Birkat Shalom in Gezer, Israel

NCEJ has just funded a conversion program in Israel which offers a liberal, Progressive option for conversion. The program is promoted through the Birkat Shalom weekly e-newsletter and in the local newspaper. The program is also promoted through social media.

The program is geared towards making Judaism accessible and meaningful. NCEJ’s grant will result in greater outreach and options for those interested in conversion to Judaism.

Looking for Funding for Outreach and Conversion Programs?

If you offer programs geared towards interfaith families and others who do not identify as Jewish, NCEJ might be able to help you widen your audience and connect more people to Judaism. For more details, visit our grant page, or contact Ellen Gerecht.

Featured photo above: from the JDC Outreach Programs in Eastern Europe.

Photo above right: from the Jewish Community Center in Riga. The JCC in Riga reaches out to the Jewish and non-Jewish community through attractive events and programs which make Jewish life accessible and welcoming for newcomers.

Photo above left: from the Jewish Community Center in Riga. The JCC Riga hosted a mini-Limmud conference of Jewish learning and culture. The image is of a Havdallah ceremony that was performed at the conference.

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New International Grantees

We recently gave a grant to Project Kesher to help fund its “Global Jewish Women Celebration” in Russian-speaking countries. The program includes updating resources on the holidays and reaching out to Jewish women in Belarus, Ukraine, and neighboring countries.

In addition, we just funded a “Delving into Judaism” course at Finchley Progressive Synagogue in London. As part of the course the “delvers” will hear about the breadth of Jewish life at the synagogue, and have the chance to connect with active members.

Our newest international grantee is Bet Shalom, the Progressive Jewish Community of Barcelona. Our funding will enable them to expand their marketing and develop customized booklets for their Taste of Judaism course.

Looking for Funding for Programs Located Outside of the US?

If you operate internationally and offer programs for those with Jewish roots, or for people interested in conversion, tell us what you’re doing and how you think NCEJ can help you expand your audience. Give us a call or send us an email, contact Ellen Gerecht, Executive Director or call 301-802-4254.

New National and Local Grantees

SooJi Min-Maranda, Executive Director of ALEPH

The ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal will be using an NCEJ grant to give out subgrants to groups in their network for programs geared to interfaith families and others who are interested in exploring what it means to be Jewish. Funds will be used primarily for marketing.

Mount Zion Temple, a new grantee in St Paul, MN, received 2 grants: one for a 3-session course entitled “Building a Jewish Home”, and another for a 15-week class called “Taste of Honey: An Introduction to Judaism”.

The Springfield, MA JCC received a grant for a monthly “Ask-a-Rabbi” booth. The booth will pop up in a public location for 2-3 hours, using a set-up similar to a “Peanuts” booth. The rabbis who staff the booth will vary in their approach to Jewish life in order to provide different perspectives, and the location will change so as to reach a diverse population.

Holiday programming can help you connect interfaith families to Judaism

Here are some programs we’ve recently supported:

Program: “5 Senses of Judaism”

5 Senses of Judaism is a multi-session program for families with very young children that focuses on 1 holiday each session. Each session includes 5 different activity stations. This child-led program allows families to explore Judaism in an experiential setting and learn about Jewish traditions and customs. —Temple of Aaron, St Paul, MN. Jorie Bernhardt, Director of Youth & Family Programming.

Program: “J Celebrates”

J-Celebrates is a series of experiential programs that engage and educate families about Judaism. A Family Passover Seder, hosted before the holiday, offers families the opportunity to learn how to host their own Seder. The goal of the program is to foster a strong sense of Jewish identity, and to facilitate, encourage and support a family’s Jewish journey. The objective is to create a pathway for families to be able to continue celebrations at home. —Westside JCC, Los Angeles. Erin Goldstrom, Development Director.

Program: “Unpacking Passover: Creating and Leading Your Own Passover Seder”

This is a three-part series of workshops about how to create and lead a Passover Seder. The program focuses on using Passover as a doorway into Jewish practice by helping participants customize the Seder, select from the wide variety of hagaddot available, etc., in order to make it their own. Participants will be provided tools, books, support, and encouragement to lead Seders. —Beth Shalom v’Emeth Reform Temple (B’ShERT), Brooklyn, NY. Faye Guskin, Trustee.

NCEJ is now accepting applications for activities starting Fall 2019

NCEJ funds advertising and other expenses for traditional classes such as Judaism 101 as well as less structured programs such as discussion groups, holiday workshops, and other events designed to attract people who are interested in learning more about Judaism.

For details visit our website or contact us: Ellen Gerecht, Executive Director or call 301-802-4254.

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Photo above right, featured in Project Kesher – 30th Anniversary Announcement. Learn more at projectkesher.org.

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Rabbi Alona Lisitsa

Rabbi Lisitsa began teaching her conversion course in May of 2014. The course has rolling admissions to allow candidates to join when they are able and then continue until they have covered all of the curriculum necessary to prepare them for conversion to Judaism. The enrollment of the classes varies between 15 and 40 students. At the moment, there are 20 adults and 4 children currently enrolled. Rabbi Lisitsa also offers separate lessons for children which are customized for their age.

Among the highlights from this year’s class is the story of Miriam, a descendant of conversos, one of an estimated 100 million descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews who were compelled to become Roman Catholic more than 500 years ago. Living in the Azores, Miriam owned a Torah scroll and other Judaica which she kept at her home. After a Jewish museum opened at the reconstructed synagogue at Ponte Delgada, Portugal, Miriam chose to donate the objects to the museum. As a member of the conversion class, Miriam was able to return to Judaism and become an active participant in the Jewish community.

New Projects Planned

The Jewish Progressive Federation of Spain has just been approved as a registered religious organization by the Spanish Ministry of Internal Affairs, which will allow Rabbi Lisitsa to plan numerous new projects. Among those is to create a series of Shabbatonim for empowering and educating lay leadership and prayer leaders.

Featured photo above: Rabbi Alona Lisitsa, Ph.D. (standing, second from left), a sponsoring rabbi for the conversion process for Iberia in the European Beit Din — featured in this Hebrew Union College article.  NCEJ is increasing its international presence with a grant to the World Union for Progressive Judaism to support conversion efforts in the Iberian Peninsula.  Photo of Rabbi Lisitsa, featured in The Times of Israel.

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NCEJ is helping support The Joint Distribution Committee’s (JDC) programs to reinvigorate Jewish life in Riga and Warsaw. At JCCs in both cities, people who are new to Judaism or have just discovered their Jewish roots start to develop a Jewish identity and intermarried couples and families learn how to incorporate Jewish culture and heritage into their lives.

For more information about this program contact Sandy Katz, Director, Strategic Relations, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, via email here.

Conversion Programs in Iberian Peninsula

NCEJ is also increasing its international presence with a grant to The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) to support conversion efforts in the Iberian Peninsula. The mission of the WUPJ is to promote a Progressive/Reform approach to Jewish tradition by strengthening Jewish communities throughout the world.

After 500 years in exile, the Jewish communities of Spain and Portugal are coming back to life. Many Spaniards raised as Catholics have discovered that they have Jewish roots—that they are descendants of Christian conversos (Bnei Anussim) who practiced Jewish traditions such as lighting candles on Friday night and abstaining from eating pork. Following several years of study, over 25 candidates have successfully converted to Judaism. With NCEJ’s help WUPJ will be able to expand its infrastructure and reach more people who want to learn more about Judaism.

For more information about this program contact Naomi Smook, Director of Advancement, The World Union for Progressive Judaism, via email here.

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