The Jewish Fund for Human Needs (JFHN) works to fulfill the mitzvah of tzedakah (the obligation to do righteous acts) by awarding small grants to non-Jewish social services agencies helping those in need throughout the St. Louis region. An Allocations Committee made up of representatives of a cross-section of the Jewish community determines which agencies shall be funded. There are two funding cycles per year. Through these grants, JFHN helps to support small St. Louis area non-profits that are providing direct services to those in need of food, housing, health care, education, employment, and other essential human needs. The Chair is Sue Picus.
JFHN is a joint project of the JCRC and the St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association with support from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the Lubin-Green Foundation. By contributing to the JFHN, you are participating in our age-old tradition of tikkun-olam, repairing of the world.
Jewish Fund Updates
Jewish Fund for Human Needs Allocations Committee
| Chair | JCRC Members | Jewish Federation of St. Louis Members | At-Large Members | St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Picus | Ruth Asher | Carolyn Morris | Judy Berkowitz | Rabbi Shulamit Cenker |
| Wendy Flusser | Anna Poger | Harvey Cantor | Rabbi Amy Feder | |
| Judith Frankiel | Ruth Schachter-Cohen | Rabbi Randy Fleisher | ||
| Paul Kravitz | Carla Frieman Feuer | Rabbi Lori Levine | ||
| Leslie Yoffie | Tom Schweizer |
Recent Agencies Funded
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
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Assisi House
Spring 2016
Fall 2015
