Funding Opportunities


While our Annual Campaign provides a strong safety net, the needs during these times are outstripping our ability to respond. By funding one or more of the needs on the list, you can make a difference.

If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Klein at 410-369-9278 or lklein@associated.org.

Winter 2023

Funding Opportunities


Combating Antisemitism

1. Holocaust Education for Baltimore Students ($500)

The Holocaust Memory Project is an interactive learning experience that inspires students to explore primary sources and make connections to their own lives as they learn the stories of Holocaust survivors who settled in Baltimore. Funding will underwrite programming and resources for five classrooms. Jewish Museum of Maryland

2. Israel Education on Campus ($800)

The Baltimore Hillels provide Israel education programming that empowers college students to explore diverse perspectives on Israel and respond to anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric. Funding will underwrite a program on the four local campuses. Baltimore Hillels

3. Security at Community Facilities ($1,000)

The Associated funds security services at 17 agencies across six campuses to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff. Funding will help to offset expenses for contracted security. The Associated

4. Speaker Training for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors ($500)

The Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC)’s Holocaust Remembrance Commission is partnering with Teach the Shoah to train the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors to tell their family stories through BJC’s Holocaust Survivors Speakers Bureau, ensuring that Holocaust testimony can continue to be shared in schools and throughout the community beyond the last generation of survivors. Funding will cover the cost of training for one descendant. Baltimore Jewish Council

5. Student Transportation to Anne Frank Center Programs ($1,000)

The Associated and the Baltimore Jewish Council are bringing the Anne Frank Center to Baltimore for multiple educational performances of “Letters from Anne and Martin” for area students. Funding will help to underwrite the cost of busses to transport students to the performances. Baltimore Jewish Council


Caring for Our Community

6. Early Childhood Education Scholarships ($750)

The Jewish Community Center’s Stoler Early Learning Center provides a nurturing preschool program with an integrated — Judaic and secular — curriculum and extended hours to meet the needs of working parents. Funding will underwrite financial assistance for a family that cannot afford the full fee for tuition. Jewish Community Center

7. Holiday Gifts and School Supplies ($500)

Jewish Community Services’ Toy/School Supply Fund provides parents facing financial hardship with gift cards to purchase holiday gifts or school supplies for their children. Funding will help to brighten Chanukah celebrations and ensure the children continue to have the school supplies they need to succeed academically. Jewish Community Services

8. Home Repairs and Modifications for Low-Income Seniors ($750)

CHAI’s Senior Home Repair program provides low-income seniors with home repairs and modifications that support their ability to remain safely in their homes as they age. Funds will underwrite safety modifications such as stair railings, bathroom safety chairs and bathroom grab bars. CHAI

9. Hunger Relief and Winter Relief for Older Adults in Ukraine ($1,000)

Impoverished seniors in Ukraine are facing another long winter with intermittent power. Funding will provide non-perishable food, along with warm blankets, winter clothing and wood or coal to help older adults stay nourished and warm. JDC/The Associated

10. Jewish Community Food Fund ($1,000)

The Jewish Community Food Fund is dedicated to fighting and preventing hunger in the Baltimore Jewish community. Funding will provide individuals and families struggling against hunger with gift cards to area grocery stores. Jewish Community Services

11. Safe Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence ($750)

CHANA continues to respond to the increased need for shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and elder abuse. Funding will support three months of safe shelter by underwriting expenses for utilities at the CHANA safehouse. CHANA

12. Sensory-Friendly Supplies for Community Events ($500)

Funding will purchase supplies for children and adults who experience sensory-overload at large community events. Supplies include noise-canceling headphones, weighted blankets, and fidgets. Sensory kits are available at large-scale events such as community-wide Chanukah programming and synagogue Purim carnivals. The Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Jewish Connection Network

13. Social Connections for Older Adults ($500)

Northwest Neighbors Connecting and the Myerberg Center inspire healthy aging by offering in-person and virtual programs and classes that help adults stay active, engaged and connected. Funding will underwrite financial assistance for older adults who can’t afford the program fees, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to participation. CHAI

14. Winter Care Packages for the Homeless ($500)

Funding will purchase warm weather gear, toiletries and more to supplement community donations for 2,100 winter care packages for Baltimore’s homeless population. Volunteers will assemble the packages on Community Mitzvah Day. The Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Jewish Connection Network


Supporting Israel in a Time of Need

15. Israel Emergency Fund (1,800)

Following the horrific Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7, The Associated mobilized into action to support Israel, launching an emergency campaign to meet urgent humanitarian needs. The fund directly supports our Israeli brothers and sisters, providing food, medicine, medical care and relocation expenses. The Associated


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