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.

COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant Allocations

Safe Delivery of Programs & Services

 

 

Total: $650,192 | 41% 

 

$205,000 | Mayerson JCC  

  • $90,000 | Tents for multiple outdoor spaces
  • $65,000 | Additional personnel, equipment, technology, food, and cleaning supplies necessitated by the All Day at the J program 
  • $50,000 | Supplies to maintain safety for members including personal protective equipment, furniture, technology, cleaning supplies, and additional cleaning staff 
     

$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   

  • $11,800 | Supplies to maintain safety for members 
  • $4,000 | Physical space updates to increase safety and enhance social distancing in the school 
  • $3,500 | Individual supplies for students for safe learning in the classroom 
     

$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 

Basic Human Needs

 

Total: $354,950 | 22% 

 

$276,950 | Jewish Family Service 

  • $64,000 | Full-time care manager to respond to increased needs as a result of the pandemic 
  • $60,000 | Emergency financial assistance for families in need due to the economic impact of the pandemic 
  • $85,000 | Support for increased needs at the Barbash Family Vital Support Center and the Heldman Family Food Pantry
  • $33,500 | Chaver Fund
  • $34,450 | Home care support 
     

$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

Senior Care

 

Total: $219,035 | 14% 

 

$136,950 | Jewish Family Service  

  • $25,000 | Technology devices, in-home high-speed internet access, and assisted devices for vision and hearing loss to reduce clients’ social isolation due to the pandemic 
  • $25,000 | Virtual engagement specialist to support seniors using technology to reduce isolation 
  • $22,500 | Chaver Fund
  • $15,000 | Emergency financial assistance for families in need due to the economic impact of the pandemic
  • $15,000 | Support for increased needs at the Barbash Family Vital Support Center and the Heldman Family Food Pantry
  • $34,450 | Home care support

 

$75,000 | Mayerson JCC

  • $25,000 | Increased needs of Senior Center activities
  • $40,000 | Technology upgrades for hybrid senior programming, geriatric care assessment social worker, and additional seating for social distancing
  • $10,000 | New equipment for Meals on Wheels, PrivatePay, and Hot Kosher Lunch program

 

$5,285 | Rockdale Temple | Equipment for streaming programming and services

 

$1,800 | Congregation Etz Chaim | Equipment for streaming programming and services

Mental Health

 

Total: $379,498 | 23% 

 

$345,000 | Jewish Family Service

  • $267,000 | Professional, credentialed staff for youth mental health counseling, triage, and outreach
  • $10,000 | Technology devices, in-home, high-speed internet access, and assisted devices for vision and hearing loss
  • $8,000 | Planning grant for community-wide youth/teen/young adult mental health first aid training program  
  • $60,000 | Health first aid training

 

$15,700 | Cincinnati Hillel Jewish Student Center

  • $8,000 | Virtual program to help students cope with mental health issues associated with the pandemic 
  • $7,700 | CDC and UC compliant student programming


$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