Jewish Women’s Foundation
We bring positive change to the lives of Jewish women and children in South Jersey and around the world by funding programs in education, self-esteem and empowerment, health, leadership and Jewish identity.
Jewish Women's Foundation
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Southern New Jersey (JWF of SNJ) is a female-led committee of the Funds Development Board of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. JWF of SNJ partners with the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. to bring positive change to the lives of Jewish women and children in the Southern New Jersey Jewish community and around the world.
The JWF of SNJ is comprised of women of all ages with varied backgrounds and experiences, whose membership dues create a funding pool from which grants are awarded each year. These women share a desire to expand and improve the lives of women and children.
Question about JWF of SNJ? Please contact Sarah Rowland
JWF seeks to support projects such as:
- Leadership training for women
- Shabbat boxes for families in need
- Personal safety and well-being classes for women with special needs
- Assistance and support services for victims of domestic violence
- Women’s counseling services on college campuses
- Sexual abuse awareness videos
- Economic empowerment tools for young women at risk
- Respite care for female caregivers
- STEM programs for girls at Jewish day schools
- Assistance and support services for single mothers
All applicants must be 501(c)3 organizations. Organizations from Israel or other countries must have a sponsoring American organization in order to be eligible to receive funding.
How It Works
Annually in December, local and international non-profit organizations can submit a letter of intent to receive funding for a program that brings positive change to the lives of Jewish women and children. In March, letters of intent are reviewed by the Grants Committee and a group will be selected to submit a full grant application in April.
The 2025 Letter of Intent and Grant Application is now closed.
An invitation to submit a full grant application will be sent to prospective grantees. Invited candidates will need to review the grant application instructions provided to them before completing the grant application form.
Complete the full grant application no later than Friday, April 11 by 4pm EST. Email your grant application to Sarah Rowland at srowland@jfedsnj.org.
Heather Kramer, Chair
I am grateful to have the opportunity to be part of JWF. As past membership, grants, and overall chair, I have been involved in donating over $170,000 dollars to 35 organizations since I joined 5 years ago. I love working with smart and charitable women of all ages to create a positive impact for Jewish women and children all across the world.
Anat Cohen, Grants Chair
I have been interested in women’s philanthropy for many years so when a group of us decided to form a Jewish women’s foundation I was all in. I love working together with like minded women pooling our resources and making decisions on funding needs that speak to us. Later, hearing from our grant recipients about the outcome of the projects we have funded, I feel so proud to have made a difference.
How to Help
Become a Member
- Make an annual commitment of $5,000 or more to the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey and/or our family of agencies.
- Make an additional commitment of $500 or more to JWF
- Must be in good financial standing to the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Our Directory
Jewish Women’s Foundation
Lifetime Members
Members who make an endowed gift with a minimum of $10,000 to JWF
Helene Blumenfeld
Valerie Gladfelter
Sydria Schaffer, M.D.
Janine M. Sobel, M.D.
Marjorie Sobel *
Cindy Yellin
Leadership
Heather Kramer
Chair
Anat Cohen
Grants Chair
Nancy Toll Perilstein
Membership Chair
Alison Bell-Keim
Past Chair
Janine M. Sobel, M.D.
Founding Chair
Current Members
Roberta Abramowitz
Caroline Austin
Liz Baim
Donna Bell
Helene Blumenfeld
Ronit Boyd
Joyce Lynn Branfman
Anat Cohen
Jodi Kaufman-Cooper
Marsha Z. Dollinger
Stacy Lewin Farber
Caren Fendrick
Judy Franken
Valerie Gladfelter
Sara-ellen Greenberg
Ilene Grossman
Raechel Hammer
Amanda Kaminer
Alison Bell Keim
Heather Kramer
Andrea Levin
Rebecca Levy
Judy Love
Carol Lupo
Nancy Toll Perilstein
Judith Platt
Gerri Rudner
Shira Katz Scanlon
Sydria Schaffer, M.D.
Janine M. Sobel, M.D.
Jennifer Dubrow Weiss
Natalie Werbitt
Hon. Judy Wizmur
Cindy Yellin
Vicki Zell
Founding Members
Shelly Abramson
Janice Apple
Debby Baratz
Abby Belafsky
Donna Bell
Helene Blumenfeld
Sandy Brown
Stephanie Cahn
Anat Cohen
Peggy David
Ceil Diamond
Marsha Z. Dollinger
Anita Farber
Patricia Feinerman
Ruth Feldman
Judy Franken
Valerie Gladfelter
Amy Green
Sara-ellen Greenberg
Judy Auritt Klein*
Fran Levy
Marlene L. Levy
Judy Love
Nancy Morgenstern, Esq.
Judie Morrow
Barbara Pearlman *
Eileen Perice
Judith Platt
Fran Rebhun, D.M.D.
Dr. Mindy Goldberg Rose *
Gerri Rudner
Gerrie Rudoler
Marcy Sanders
Sydria Schaffer, M.D.
Joan Shuster *
Janine M. Sobel, M.D.
Marjorie Sobel *
Elaine Waxman
Hon. Judith Wizmur
Vicki Zell
* Of Blessed Memory
