Immediate Community Needs

Immediate Needs

• Campership Needs

  BB Camp
  10 Campers need your help
  
  At BB Camp this year, there were a few children whose families could not afford Summer camp fees. BB Camp worked with these families to redevelop the financial assistance program in a more fair and equitable manner, yet unfortunately some families still fell through the cracks.
  
  Your gift would allow BB Camp to continue to offer inclusive Jewish camping experiences to all campers, regardless of their family backgrounds.
  

   

  Need:	$8,000
  Funding Received to Date:	$1000
  JFM Campership Fund	$7,000
  Funding Shortfall:	$0

  
  UPDATE - THIS NEED HAS BEEN FULFILLED!
  

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  Camp Gan Israel
  55 Campers need your help
  
  

  Camp Gan Israel is a local day camp dedicated to this exact mandate. This year, several families require help. Some are new to Winnipeg and have not yet established themselves, others are currently unemployed, several are single-parent families struggling to keep things together, and a few others have unique circumstances.
  
  Your gift would allow Camp Gan Israel to open their doors to children who need it most, and a time when it is most critical.

  Need:	$9,500
  Funding Received to Date:
  JFM Campership Fund	$8,234
  Funding Shortfall:	$1,266

  
  

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  Camp Massad
  60 Campers need your help
  

   

  This year, Camp Massad had record-breaking camper registrations. These campers created memorable and meaningful Jewish experiences, practiced and learned Hebrew at the dinner table, and put on Hebrew plays for the whole camp. Because of the high amount of registrations, Massad also saw a record number of requests for subvention of camp registration fees.
  
  Your gift will directly help Camp Massad balance high subsidy requests this year and continue to be a pivotal place for the Jewish community’s next generation to learn and grow.

  Need:	$10,000
  Funding Received to Date:
  JFM Campership Fund	$9,000
  Funding Shortfall:	$1,000

  
  

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  Rady JCC
  50 Campers need your help
  

   

  The Rady JCC Day Camps are inclusive, integrated, and serve those that face physical and health challenges. Participants’ age ranges span from three-years-old to eighteen-years-old. Many newcomer families participate in their programs, experiencing camp for the very first time. The number of newcomer families who send their children to Rady Day Camp continues to grow. In many situations, newcomer families require financial support for the entire summer as they have just arrived and are not yet employed and do not have a social support network.
  
  Your gift to the Rady JCC will directly aid these newcomer families provide safe and positive camping experiences within the Jewish community.
  

   

  Need:	$10,000
  Funding Received to Date:
  JFM Campership Fund	$9,000
  Funding Shortfall:	$1,000

  
  

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  For more information on any of the aforementioned requests. Please contact Marla Aronovitch, Director of Operations & Grants, by telephone 204.480.7557 or toll-free from the US/Canada at 1.855.284.1918 or by email at maronovitch@jewishfoundation.org.

• Tuition Needs

  Gray Academy of Jewish Education - After School Care
  20 Students need your help
  
  Families with working parents often require childcare before (8:00 a.m. –  8:30 a.m.) and after school (3:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) to align with the hours of the workday. For some, this additional cost may become a barrier to choosing to invest in a Jewish day school education. Gray Academy created a break-even program to ensure the affordability of this care. However, there are some families that still require a little extra help to meet the monthly costs.
  
  Your gift would provide direct financial support for these families to make monthly payments for  supervision in addition to their tuition for school, allowing their children to get a Jewish education.
  

  
  

  The Need is $7,200
  
  

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  Gray Academy of Jewish Education
  16 Students need your help
  
  Funding is required for tuition assistance to help nine low-income families pay tuition for Jewish day school. Unique circumstances require financial assistance above and beyond the school’s Bursary Assistance program. These students have parents who may be receiving social assistance, seen a recent job loss, are on EI, had a loss of employment due to health, bankruptcy, inability to find employment, or seen a reduction of employment income due to health.
  
  Your gift will directly support the identified families’ abilities to pay affordable amounts for their children to attend Gray Academy and receive a Jewish education.
  

   

  The Need is $14,000
  
  

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  Jewish Child and Family Service
  5 Students need your help
  
  Jewish Child and Family Service currently has 20 children in foster care, each with unique requirements. JCFS prioritizes the cultural needs of these Jewish children by accessing as many opportunities in the community, ensuring that each child develops and nurtures their sense of Jewish identity and community. One way to achieve this is to send these children to the Gray Academy. This comes with a cost.
  
  Your gift will directly fund the various specific needs of each child attending school, from tuition to  additional costs for sports and dramatic and graphic arts, for extra-curricular activities and for technology to aid them in their studies.
  

  
  UPDATE - THIS NEED HAS BEEN FULFILLED!

  
  

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  Oholei Torah School
  8 Students need your help
  
  Oholei Torah School students benefit from an enriched and advanced level of Jewish education in addition to a well-rounded general studies program. Many of their students come from low-income families where tuition costs can be a barrier.
  
  Your gift will directly allow Oholei Torah to welcome those from low-income families and nurture future  committed Jews and leaders.
  

   

  The Need is $13,000
  
  

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  For more information on any of the aforementioned requests. Please contact Marla Aronovitch, Director of Operations & Grants, by telephone at 204.480.7557 or toll-free from the US/Canada at 1.855.284.1918 or by email at maronovitch@jewishfoundation.org.

• Seniors' Transportation Needs

  Jewish Child and Family Service
  200 Seniors need your help
  
  Your gift provides transportation in three main areas of need: medical appointments, grocery shopping, and accessing various group or community programs.
  
  

  Need:	$20,000
  Funding Received to Date:
  Seniors' Transportation Fund Grant	$17,000
  Funding Shortfall:	$3,000

  
  

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  Congregation Etz Chayim
  20 Seniors need your help
  
  Your gift helps fund the synagogue’s first-ever seniors’ transportation program, allowing members to travel to and from the synagogue.
  
  

  Need:	$7,000
  Funding Received to Date:
  Seniors' Transportation Fund Grant	$3,000
  Funding Shortfall:	$4,000

  
  

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  Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre at Syd Glow Place
  100 Seniors need your help
  
  Your gift provides accessible door-to-door transportation to various programs and events throughout the week.
  
  

  Need:	$22,000
  Funding Received to Date:
  Seniors' Transportation Fund Grant	$15,500
  Funding Shortfall:	$6,500

  
  

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  Rady JCC
  1700 Seniors need your help
  
  Your gift supports the Taxi Voucher Program as well as provide general transportation to a wide range of activities throughout the year.
  
  

  Need:	$16,000
  Funding Received to Date:
  Seniors' Transportation Fund Grant	$15,000
  Funding Shortfall:	$1,000

   

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  Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre
  20 Seniors need your help
  
  Your gift provides transportation for three seniors living in north Winnipeg to attend on-site programming as well as provide various transportation for residents to attend off-site community events.
  
  

  Need:	$7,900
  Funding Received to Date:
  Seniors' Transportation Fund Grant	$3,500
  Funding Shortfall:	$4,400

  
  

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  For more information on any of the aforementioned requests. Please contact Marla Aronovitch, Director of Operations & Grants, by telephone 204.480.7557 or toll-free from the US/Canada at 1.855.284.1918 or by email at maronovitch@jewishfoundation.org.   

• Other Community Needs

  BB Camp
  Support for Overnight Camping Items
  12 Campers Need Your Help
  
  One of the most unique and differentiating parts of the BB Camp experience is its wilderness tripping program. With over 40 campers receiving financial assistance this season, and many more families struggling to pay the basic camp fees and costs, the required specialized equipment to make the most of the wilderness tripping program can be difficult for families. BB Camp regularly must provide this essential equipment to children and youth who come to camp unprepared and under-equipped to safely and fully enjoy its wilderness programming.
  
  Your gift will allow BB Camp to purchase essential items needed for these campers to fully experience  these overnight tripping programs, allowing them to call their items their own, to use year after year, as they grow from campers to staff on their Jewish Leadership journeys.
  

  
  

  The Need is $5,728 
  
  

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  Jewish Child and Family Service
  Support for Holocaust Survivors
  15 Survivors Need Your Help
  
  Most of Winnipeg’s Holocaust Survivors live alone and many of them have difficulty navigating routine activities of daily living. Many have limited family networks for support and/or live on fixed incomes. Claims Conference provides a small amount of funding, helping to provide private home care assistance or to supplement existing provincial Home Care supports. Unfortunately, even with this, many Survivors do not have enough in-home assistance to meet their needs.
  
  Your gift will directly help top up the in-home supports in place for Survivors or to pay for other items and services that help meet their needs.
  

  
  

  The Need is $7,200 
  
  

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  Jewish Child and Family Service
  Support for Immigrant Children with Special Needs
  5 Children Need Your Help
  
  The Jewish Child & Family Service Settlement Program assists immigrant families who children live with Autism Spectrum or have a diagnosed mental or physical issue requiring specialized services. Most families are from Israel and some of the children have experienced trauma as a result of terrorism. There are several other children with special needs or who are having higher than expected difficulties with socialization.
  
  Your gift will directly help these families, providing specialized lessons, programs, or support such as one-to-one aides. These important supports are not affordable for these families, who are new to Canada and in the process of integrating and establishing themselves.
  

  
  

  The Need is $5,000 
  
  

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  Jewish Child and Family Service
  Support for Medical Equipment for Seniors
  8 Seniors Need Your Help
  
  Many seniors living in the Jewish community are of lower income, as they may be new immigrants, living with mental illnesses, or on very limited fixed incomes. Jewish Child & Family Service staff help direct these people to the resources available publicly and advocate on their behalf to ensure their needs are met by accessing various services. However, in many instances, resources are limited or unavailable.  Several seniors do not have private medical insurance that cover costs of non-insured medical items and equipment.
  
  Your gift will directly assist these seniors to obtain these necessary medical related items including bath seats, scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, hearing aids, sleep apnea machines, or certain medications not  covered by Pharmacare.
  

   

  UPDATE - THIS NEED HAS BEEN FULFILLED!
  
  

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  For more information on any of the aforementioned requests. Please contact Marla Aronovitch, Director of Operations & Grants, by telephone 204.480.7557 or toll-free from the US/Canada at 1.855.284.1918 or by email at maronovitch@jewishfoundation.org.