Background on support for pluralistic funding
In 2015 JUF provided $300,000 for pluralistic programs in Israel and $150,000 for pluralistic and Jewish education programs in Ukraine. This support is directed toward Progressive (Reform), Masorti (Conservative), Modern Orthodox streams and religious programs that are non-affilated.
Overview of Program Grants
The following 18 streams programs in Israel received support from JUF in 2015.
In Israel
Progressive (Reform) Movement – Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism - $102,000
- Bat Mitzvah Revolution
- U'faratztah-new communities initiative
- Russian-speaking community programs
Masorti (Conservative) Movement and Schechter Institute for Jewish Studies - $102,000
Masorti Movement Programs:
- NOAM Gap year and Army programs
- NOAM National activities
Schechter Institute for Jewish Studies Programs:
- Lehava-ongoing training and support for Masorti rabbis
- Neve Schechter Holiday Events
- Rabbinical student internships in Masorti congregations
- TALI Gan in Kiryat Gat
Modern Orthodox and Transdenominational - $96,000
- Yaacov Herzog Center - Tzahali:Pre-Army Prep Course for Religious Women
- Ohr Torah Stone – Women's Institute of Halakhic Leadership
- Eretz Hemdah - Training Beit Din Judges
- Tzohar - Jewish Wedding Initiative
- Ein Prat-Elul Program
- MEITARIM - Meitarim Schools
- Alma Home for Hebrew Culture
- Jerusalem OpenYeshiva
In Kyiv, Ukraine
In 2015, JUF allocated $150,000 for pluralistic and Jewish education programs in Kyiv. Two additional programs were given funds in response to the crisis in Ukraine.
World Union for Progressive Judaism (Reform)
- Progressive Jewish Seminars and Summer Camps
Midreshet Yerushalayim (Conservative)
- Masorti (Conservative) Programming
- Masorti Jewish Summer Camps
Jewish Agency for Israel
- Jewish Kyiv Explorers
World ORT
- Jewish teacher stipends at the ORT Technology Lyceum in Kiev
Hillel Kyiv
- Shabbaton for Internal Refugees from Donetsk
- Job training for Internal Refugees from Donetsk
