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NCEJ Funds Holiday Programs Worldwide – Providing a Place Where All Are Welcome

Finchley Progressive Synagogue in London: "Experiencing Jewish Festivals and Shabbat: An Invitation to Discover"

Holidays can be a hook bringing people into Judaism NCEJ provides grants for holiday how-to workshops and hands-on programs that help interfaith/intercultural families, Jewish-adjacent individuals, and spiritual seekers learn about … Read More

NCEJ is Increasing Funding for Interfaith Engagement Programs in 2026

Rosh Hoshanah Blessing Seder – Congregation Or Ahavah, FL

NCEJ is Expanding Grant-Giving for Holiday Programming Connecting Interfaith/Intercultural Families to Judaism NCEJ gives grants to synagogues and other Jewish organizations sponsoring programs that attract more new people to Judaism … Read More

NCEJ Grants Help More Groups Offer Intro and Interfaith Engagement Programs

Mishkan Chicago - celebration held at Shabbat for all the people welcomed into Judaism

NCEJ Funds Programs Worldwide That Welcome New People to Judaism NCEJ gives grants to synagogues and other Jewish organizations sponsoring programs that attract more new people to Judaism from all … Read More

NCEJ Is Increasing Its Global Grant Giving

Shaare Shalom Synagogue, Jamaica

We’re Expanding Our Funding for Judaism 101 and Interfaith Engagement Programs Throughout the World Since 2017 NCEJ has given grants for programs that welcome new people to Judaism in over … Read More

NCEJ Gives Grants for Holiday Programming to Engage Interfaith Families with Judaism

Hillel Minsk

Hands-on Learning Helps Interfaith / Intercultural Families Connect to Judaism “Jewish Makerspace” – Temple B’nai Torah, Bellevue, WA Jewish Makerspace is a hands-on opportunity for families to learn about and … Read More

Grantees Use NCEJ Marketing Funds to Increase Attendance

Marketing Examples Funded By NCEJ

NCEJ grantees use a variety of marketing channels to publicize their programs Many grantees use Facebook, Instagram, and Google ads to attract participants. Some have also found it effective to … Read More

NCEJ Helps Congregations Connect New People to Judaism

NCEJ Helps Congregations Connect New People to Judaism

Below are some examples of how NCEJ has helped synagogues foster a warm and welcoming path to Judaism through short 2-3 session programs and longer multi-month classes. We’ve given grants … Read More

Funding Available Now For Fall Programs That Help Welcome Newcomers to Judaism

Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism - Converting with the Family: Tu b'Shvat and Purim

Grant Announcement NCEJ is giving grants for programs that welcome new people to Judaism – Intro and interfaith; online, in-person, or a combination, single sessions or multiple months. Looking for … Read More

NCEJ’s Grantees Use Online Programming to Engage Interfaith Families

Hillel Minsk

Quick links: Connecting Interfaith Families to Judaism | JCC Home to Home Holiday Celebrations | Nashville Federation – Building Sacred Spaces | Jewish Enrichment Center of Chicago | Fall 2021 … Read More

Funding Available Now for Programs that Help Newcomers to Judaism Celebrate Holidays at Home

Congregation Beth Israel Vancouver: BI Neighbourhoods - Tu b'shevat take home kit

Grant Announcement The National Center to Encourage Judaism has funding available now for programming that helps people who are new to Judaism learn how to celebrate the holidays at home. … Read More

NCEJ Grants Support a Wide Range of Programs

The Jewish Enrichment Center - Haggadot Book Festival

Passover Book Fair and DIY Seder The Jewish Enrichment Center in Chicago, an independent Jewish nonprofit, used an NCEJ grant to promote their Passover Book Fair and DIY Seder. The … Read More

How an NCEJ Grant Can Help You Reach Interfaith Families

Reach Interfaith Families - JCC Shabbat on the Ark

NCEJ gave out an umbrella grant in 2018 to the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) for 10 subgrants to federations located in small to medium-size cities. The programs ranged … Read More

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