Scholarships for Synagogue schools now available!

The Jewish Community Federation is providing funds for need-based financial assistance to enable families to keep their children enrolled in 27 congregational schools in the Federation’s service area. Families with children in grades K-12 can qualify to receive tuition assistance for the 2009-2010 school year. Funds for the scholarship program came from the Federation’s JCF Catalyst Initiative, and were made available as part of the Federation’s ongoing partnership with local synagogues. Partly inspired by the generosity of the Jim Joseph Foundation in providing need-based scholarship money for Jewish day schools, high schools, and overnight camps, the Catalyst funding is designed to fill a gap helping families with children in religious schools, also affected by economic hardship. The Catalyst Initiative is an innovative initiative fueled by a $7 million allocation from the Federation’s Endowment Fund. Funds are used to provide immediate assistance to families and individuals affected by today’s economic crisis, to help build long-term sustainability in our institutions, to reach out to the next generation of Jews in a call to service, and to serve as an inspiration to other Foundations and philanthropists. Call a participating synagogue today to see if you qualify.

San Francisco Congregation Beth Israel-Judea Congregation Beth Sholom Congregation B’nai Emunah Congregation Emanu-El Congregation Sha’ar Zahav Congregation Sherith Israel Or Shalom Jewish Community	North Bay B’nai Israel Jewish Center Congregation Beth Ami Congregation Kol Shofar Congregation Ner Shalom Congregation Rodef Sholom Congregation Shir Shalom Congregation Shomrei Torah Gan HaLev Jewish Congregation of the San Geronimo Valley
	The Peninsula Coastside Jewish Community Congregation Beth Am Congregation Beth Jacob Congregation Etz Chayim Congregation Kol Emeth Keddem Congregation Peninsula Sinai Congregation Peninsula Temple Beth El Peninsula Temple Sholom