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he Jewish Women’s Foundation of 
Metropolitan Detroit announced 
its grants for the 2024 Grant 
Cycle. This year, the JWF Grant Cycle 
was focused on local grants. In addition 
to the following grants, JWF has also 
granted $100,000 to the Israel Emergency 
Campaign of the Jewish Federation of 
Detroit. 
A total of $239,970 is being granted 
to the following local organizations for 
specific goals. 
Achoseiunu: Meeting the individual 
needs of women on their own affiliated 
with the religious Jewish community 
by enabling them to participate in the 
Jewish holidays. The goal is to minimize 
loneliness and encourage a sense of 
belonging.
Kesher Human Services: To grow 
the organization of religious women 
solely focused on fostering mentorships 
between older and school-age girls. 
Kesher provides meaningful training, 
education, appreciation and follow up to 
the big sisters who serve as volunteers.
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw 
County, “Wise at the J”: A congregate 
meal and social enrichment program for 
older adults to include kosher lunch twice 
a week; most participants have limited 
mobility and are Russian speaking. 
NCJW: MI Outreach: To connect 
women through the state to feel as one 
as it follows its mission to improve the 
lives of women, children and families. 
Community members will be invited to 
attend a series discussing moving into 
the next chapter of life at retirement age. 
Speaker topics include being financially 
and emotionally ready. 
Jewish Family Service of 
Metropolitan Detroit: Mind University 
Strengthening Brain Resiliency and 

Healthy Aging: To expand JFS’ Healthy 
Aging initiative focusing on older 
women’s cognitive and physical health, to 
help enhance their independence, ability 
to age in place longer and overall quality 
of life. 
Gesher Human Services Caregiver 
Support Initiative: Gesher will partner 
with Dani Plan (a digital platform) that 
can help to ease the burden on caregivers. 
It is a user-friendly, customizable and 
intuitive platform for managing health 
records and disseminating information 
to care partners and healthcare 
professionals. Program involves training 
caregivers.
Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF 
Detroit): To bring JFF services to 
the Detroit community. JFF focuses 
on assisting individuals and couples 
struggling with infertility. They provide 
financial grants for fertility treatments, 
organize support groups, and offer 

educational workshops on various topics 
related to infertility and family building 
opportunities and resources. 
Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy: 
JHCN Grief and Bereavement Support 
Pilot — to assess and identify caregivers 
who need grief support before and after 
a loss; outreach to caregivers to identify 
needs. JHCN will provide to patient 
caregivers spiritual/emotional support 
that will enable them to manage their 
grief and adjust to life without a loved 
one. 
MSU Hillel/Hillel Campus Alliance 
of Michigan: To help fund a social 
worker, a presence of a dedicated Jewish 
professional to support students and 
staff. There has been an increased need 
to assist in providing emotional care 
over the past 12 months, with a campus 
shooting and ongoing conflict in Israel, 
and students experiencing unprecedented 
stress and anxiety. 

Local organizations to receive more than $239,000.

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