Introduction to Jewish Beliefs & Traditions Program Pages
Fostering a Welcoming & Educational Pathway to Judaism
The National Center to Encourage Judaism (NCEJ) funds programs worldwide that are geared towards people who do not identify as Jewish, to engage, educate, and help connect them with Judaism. Our goal is to provide grants for a diverse group of organizations, and a mix of programs. We give grants to groups who sponsor programs that attract more new people to Judaism from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Our grants cover marketing, program materials, security, and other expenses for both single events and multi-session programs, traditional classes and experiential learning. For more details see our Grants Process page.
Who We Fund:
Our goal is to provide grants for a range of organizations.
- Local: Synagogues and Consortium (Rabbinic Councils and Other Groups)
- Regional: Individual Federations and JCCs
- National Groups: for Sub-grants to Affiliates in their networks and for Programming promoted throughout the US
- International: Projects located in Israel, Europe, Canada, and many more countries.
What We Fund:
Programs for interfaith families, people interested in conversion, and others who are new to Judaism.
Marketing – banners, brochures, flyers, print and digital advertising, hyper-local media.
Program materials - holiday kits, class books, how-to booklets, and more.
Security for in-person events.
Limited staff support
“The exponential increase in conversion requests truly seems to correlate with our increased marketing efforts as supported by this grant.” – Beth Kander-Dauphin, Institute of Southern Jewish Life
Have a Question? Reach Out to Us
Are you thinking of offering an intro program that will connect new people to Judaism and your organization? We can put you in touch with grantees who can give you ideas for effective programs that you can try in your community.
Have an idea but not sure it meets our guidelines? Please reach out to us at 301-802-4254, or contact Ellen Gerecht, Executive Director.
