The COVID-19 Relief Fund made it possible to support Jewish Cincinnati’s increased needs as a result of the pandemic. Through September 2021, more than $1.6 million in grants has been distributed to help our agencies, organizations and community members of all ages with funding to support basic needs, safe delivery of programs and services, and mental health needs. As of October 2021, these funds have been fully allocated across our community.
The COVID-19 Relief Fund is a collaboration between the Federation, the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, the Jewish Home of Cincinnati, and many generous donors in our community.
For questions about COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant Allocations, please contact Jan Evans, Director of Strategic Impact, 513-985-1528 or jaevans@jfedcin.org.
Total: $650,192 | 41%
$205,000 | Mayerson JCC
$137,000 | Rockwern Academy | Additional personnel, technology, and cleaning supplies to maintain safe social distancing and safety at school
$81,450 | Camp Livingston | Additional PPE, facility enhancements, cleaning, and testing necessitated by COVID-19
$80,000 | Cincinnati Hebrew Day School | Additional custodial staff, teachers, substitute teachers, and hours for school nurse to support student needs during the pandemic
$39,000 | Camp Ashreinu | Facility improvements, supplies, and staff to maintain safety for campers
$25,000 | Jewish Family Service | Virtual engagement specialist to support seniors using technology to reduce isolation
$19,300 | Ohr Torah
$18,000 | Cincinnati Hillel Jewish Student Center | New equipment for safe delivery of outdoor programming
$12,000 | Atara Girls High School | Operational support including technology and PPE, and student mental health needs
$11,000 | Jewish Discovery Center | Technology and supplies to maintain safety for participants in the Chai Tots program
$10,000 | The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center | Equipment to produce and deliver educational programs remotely
$5,892 | Chabad Jewish Center of Blue Ash | Supplies to maintain safety e.g. tents, disinfecting sprayer, and dividers to enable social distanced services
$4,750 | JVS Career Services | Refurbished computers and technology for JVS Career Service clients to enable job search
$1,800 | Congregation Etz Chaim | Equipment for streaming programming and services
Total: $354,950 | 22%
$276,950 | Jewish Family Service
$58,000 | Chabad Jewish Center of Blue Ash, Congregation Zichron Eliezer, Congregation Sha’arei Torah, Golf Manor Synagogue, Temple Sholom, Cincinnati Community Kollel, and Jewish Discovery Center | Discretionary funds for congregant basic needs
$20,000 | Mayerson JCC | New equipment for Meals on Wheels, PrivatePay, and Hot Kosher Lunch program
Total: $219,035 | 14%
$136,950 | Jewish Family Service
$75,000 | Mayerson JCC
$5,285 | Rockdale Temple | Equipment for streaming programming and services
$1,800 | Congregation Etz Chaim | Equipment for streaming programming and services
Total: $379,498 | 23%
$345,000 | Jewish Family Service
$15,700 | Cincinnati Hillel Jewish Student Center
$8,000 | Miami University Hillel l Mental Health First Aid training and stipend for program leaders, students, and supplies for virtual programming
$6,000 | Mercaz | Mental Health First Aid training and stipend for program leaders, students, and supplies for virtual programming
$2,500 | Chabad at University of Cincinnati l Counseling and kosher meals
$2,298 | Chabad Jewish Center of Blue Ash l New technology for virtual programming