COVID-19 Relief Funding
In 2020 we all faced new and difficult challenges related to the COVID-19 virus. The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba continues to stand ready to respond to those needs. Our initial response was laid out in three Phases; the goal, to act quickly, inclusively and responsibly to assist organizations affected by this pandemic. In 2021 we continued to accept grant applications from organizations still suffering the effects of the pandemic.
Community Impact Funds housed at the JFM have been essential in allowing us the flexibility to identify and adapt to the changing needs developing within our community as a result of the pandemic. In a typical year, the JFM's Community Impact Funds are utilized to distribute grants to Jewish and general community organizations. These grants are dedicated to programming and exciting initiatives that strive to support, engage and enlighten communities and the people who make them so vibrant.
Phase 1:
April 2020
Jewish Community Organizations
Distribution provided to Manitoba based Jewish organizations for operational relief.
Each organization's Financial reports and operational expenses were the basis that dictated the level of funding that it would receive. The total of this initial distribution was $193,800.
| Adas Yeshurun Herzlia Congregation |
3,400 |
| Aleph Bet Child Life Enrichment Program Inc. |
10,000 |
| Asper Jewish Community Campus of Winnipeg |
12,000 |
| B'nai Brith Canada - Midwest Region |
6,700 |
| B'nai Brith Jewish Community Camp |
10,000 |
| Camp Massad Manitoba |
6,700 |
| Canadian Institute for the Study of Antisemitism |
3,400 |
| Chabad-Lubavitch of Winnipeg |
10,000 |
| Chai Folk Arts Council Inc. |
6,700 |
| Chesed Shel Emes |
6,700 |
| Chevra Mishnayes Synagogue |
1,000 |
| Chavurat Tefilah |
1,000 |
| Congregation Etz Chayim |
10,000 |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek |
12,000 |
| Gray Academy of Jewish Education |
12,000 |
| Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre |
6,700 |
| Hebrew Congregation of Winnipeg Beach |
1,000 |
| House of Ashkenazie |
1,000 |
| Jewish Child and Family Service |
12,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Winnipeg |
10,000 |
| Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada |
3,400 |
| National Council of Jewish Women of Canada-Winnipeg Section |
1,000 |
| Rady Jewish Community Centre |
12,000 |
| Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre |
12,000 |
| Shalom Residences Inc. |
12,000 |
| Talmud Torah Beth Jacob Synagogue |
1,000 |
| Temple Shalom Manitoba Inc. |
3,400 |
| Winnipeg Jewish Theatre Inc. |
3,400 |
General Community Organizations
Distribution of $68,000 to four front line general community charities in Winnipeg. Additionally, through the generosity of an anonymous donor, a matching donation of $34,000 was made possible, bringing the total distributed to these four charities to $102,000.
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| Agape Table |
25,500 |
| Winnipeg Harvest |
25,500 |
| The Main Street Project |
25,500 |
| Siloam Mission |
25,500 |
Women's Endowment Fund Distributions
The spring distribution of Women’s Endowment Fund Grants saw $30,000 distributed to five organizations who continue to support our most vulnerable women and children during, what is possibly, their greatest time of need.
| North End Women’s Resource Centre |
6,000 |
| Willow Place |
6,000 |
| Salvation Army |
6,000 |
| Alpha House |
6,000 |
| West Central Women’s Resource Centre |
6,000 |
Phase 2:
June 2020
Jewish Community Relief Funding
For Phase 2, application criteria were developed by the Grants Committee and approved by the Board. Applications from the Manitoba based Jewish organizations who chose to apply were then submitted for review by the Grants Committee. Their recommendations were then approved by the Board for distribution as follows. The total of these grant commitments was $210,500.
| B'nai Brith Jewish Community Camp |
28,000 |
| Camp Massad Manitoba |
28,000 |
| Congregation Etz Chayim |
10,000 |
| Gray Academy of Jewish Education |
27,500 |
| Winnipeg Jewish Theatre |
9,000 |
| Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre |
15,000 |
| Rady Jewish Community Centre |
40,000 |
| Chai Folk Arts Council |
8,000 |
| Temple Shalom Manitoba |
5,000 |
| Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre |
30,000 |
| Chabad-Lubavitch of Winnipeg |
10,000 |
Phase 3:
Fall 2020
Jewish Community Relief Funding
For Phase 3, the same application criteria utilized for Phase 2 was again provided to Manitoba based Jewish organizations. The application window opened on September 15th and closed September 30. Applications from organizations who chose to apply were submitted for review by the Grants Committee. Their recommendations have been approved by the Board for distribution as follows. The total of these grant commitments was $203,500.
| Adas Yeshurun Herzlia Congregation |
9,000 |
| B'nai Brith Canada - Midwest Region |
10,000 |
| B'nai Brith Jewish Community Camp |
10,500 |
| Chabad-Lubavitch of Winnipeg |
23,500 |
| Chai Folk Arts Council |
15,000 |
| Chevra Mishnayes Synagogue Inc. |
16,500 |
| Congregation Etz Chayim |
15,000 |
| Gray Academy of Jewish Education |
30,000 |
| Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre |
20,000 |
| Rady Jewish Community Centre |
40,500 |
| Talmud Torah Beth Jacob Synagogue |
6,000 |
| Winnipeg Jewish Theatre |
7,500 |