JFM Grant Gives a Voice

Living with Cerebral Palsy requires Shelley Stewart to rely on attendant support for the majority of her needs. Shelley recently acquired a speech generating device, which has given her a new-found voice.

"Shelley can now direct her attendants [and] talk to her family... She can interact with members of her community and can use the internet to connect with a variety of places and people,” says Laura Schnellert, Program and Membership Director of CPAM. Read more...

Shelley Stewart, with her speech generated computer

Program Helps New Immigrants Acclimatize

The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba was pleased to provide Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) with funds in support of their “Family-to-Family” program.

“Through this program, families work together towards decreasing culture shock, isolation, cross-cultural stereotypes and prejudices,” says Noëlle DePape, Executive Director of IRCOM. Read more...

Participants take part in a field trip to BDI for ice cream

New Scholarship Provides Unique Opportunity

When Samuel Grosberg documented his story for the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba’s Endowment Book of Life, he said, “The streets were my university, and I survived ... but no one should have to learn that way.”

Foundation Supports RWB Israel Tour 2010

In 1975 the Royal Winnipeg Ballet was the first Canadian ballet company to perform in Israel. To commemorate their 70th anniversary, they are planning a return trip! The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba provided a $10,000 grant in support of the October 2010 trip, which is being planned in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg. RWB will be performing Mauricio Wainrot’s Carmina Burana and Toer Van Shayk’s 7th Seventh Symphony in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. Read more...

Growing for Life in Our Community!

The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba is certainly “Growing for Life” in our community! Did you know that in 2009 the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba purchased bedroom furniture for girls at Knowles Centre...provided 28 compound microscopes for Gray Academy and helped to record the world premiere of “I Believe”? All of these projects, and many more, are made possible by Jewish Foundation of Manitoba donors. We know we can count on your support of the Foundation and to promote its role in the community. Read more...

Apply Now For Educational Funding

The deadline for all educational awards is March 31, unless otherwise indicated.

For detailed information, to read the new award guidelines and to download the new online application forms, click here.

Some of the 76 students who received $126,550 in educational awards from the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba in 2009

SAVE THE DATE

Women's Endowment Fund Luncheon

FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010

Guest Speaker: Rosalind Prober,
President & Co-Founder of Beyond Borders