A new section of our monthly newsletter, we will shine a light on several organizations with whom we are proud to partner – raising awareness about current needs and important work being done in our community by agencies you may not be familiar with! You can give from your fund via the DJCF Portal, or click the links below to support.
Congregation Anshai Torah: beginning in August 2024, Anshai Torah is offering a new after school program called “The Hangout”. Serving K-5th graders, students will be provided transportation from local area schools and led through a fun, camp-style Jewish and Hebrew learning experience. The program will provide art, music, drama, sports, science, homework help and more. The Hangout is open to all walks of life – affiliated, unaffiliated, and non-Jewish. Give Here: Online Payments – Congregation Anshai Torah
Dallas Jewish Burial Fund: Offering an alternative for Jewish people who might otherwise choose cremation, the Dallas Jewish Burial Fund supports families in the community cover the cost of a Jewish burial and funeral when the expense would be otherwise cost prohibitive. DJBF partners with Jewish Family Service, Dallas Chevra Kadisha, and other local organizations to assist with services ranging from full coverage of burial costs to partial subsidies. Give Here: Donate Now | Dallas Jewish Burial Fund (givelively.org)
The Friendship Circle of Dallas: Established in Dallas in 2016, but operational across 60 communities worldwide since 1994, Friendship Circle allows children and young adults with diverse abilities to enjoy the company of teenage and young adults with special needs to become more fully integrated into the community. Friendship Circle is an affiliate of Chabad of North Texas. With programs like Sunday Circle, Teens on the Town, and Parents’ Night Out, there are countless meaningful opportunities to engage. Give Here: Donate – FriendshipDallas.org
Mikvah Israel: Founded and built on the value that all Jewish women are welcome to immerse and take part in the ancient ritual, Mikvah Israel is a place without judgment of a visitor’s level of observance. In 2024, major renovations to the Kelim Mikvah are underway, to provide a beautiful option for bringing holiness into kitchens and homes across Dallas. Give Here: General 2 — Mikvah Israel Dallas
