Congregation Beth Israel Receives Funding to Support Senior Programming
September 19, 2012
BJH Foundation for Senior Services Sets Record by Exceeding $200K in Grants for Jewish Seniors
GREENVILLE,SC – September 19, 2012 – BJH Foundation for Senior Services, based inGreensboro, N.C., recently awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 19different programs focusing on improving the lives of Jewish seniorsthroughout North and South Carolina. Over the past six years, BJHFoundation has awarded more than $1,232,000 to qualifying non-profitorganizations.
Since 2006, BJH Foundation has served the Jewishelderly in the Carolinas by distributing grants to non-profitorganizations that provide life enhancing programs to Jewish seniors.Some of the funding for these projects supports program expenses forfood, mailings, supplies, educational materials, salaries for socialworkers, Congregational Nurse staff, etc.
Congregation BethIsrael will use their funding for their “It Makes a Difference” programdesigned to increase activity among Congregation Beth Israel’s seniors. “It Makes a Difference” provides ongoing health, religious, social andeducational programs for senior congregants as well as those who can nolonger make their way to Congregation Beth Israel. Community eventsinclude monthly lunch bunch, Shabbaton weekend, community Sedar,Hanukkah party and congregational Kiddush in honor of CBI’s owncongregants who are 80 years or older. Seniors in Greenville havelimited choices for independent Jewish activity so offering thisprogramming encourages and supports active, independent Jewishlifestyle.
BJH Foundation recognizes and supports the need forquality programs that support Jewish seniors in the areas such as daycare, Congregational Nurse and social worker programs, home andcommunity services, guardianship and care management. For this reason,more than $133,000 was allocated to eight programs this year that focuson health and well-being. Two of the eight organizations received themaximum allotment of $25,000 in funding.
“This is our sixthgrant cycle,” says Arthur Samet, President of BJH Foundation for SeniorServices. “During these tough economic times, we are fortunate to havemore funding available for the needs within these groups as a result ofour investment with the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro. Our investmentmaintained better returns, which enabled us to allocate more moneytoward grants than we ever have during BJH Foundation’s history. It’swonderful to be able to set this kind of record.”
For a completelist of the 2012 grant recipients and to learn more information aboutreceiving grants, or how you can help, please visit www.bjhfoundation.org.
About the BJH Foundation for Senior Services
BJHFoundation for Senior Services, founded in 2006, provides grants toorganizations that enhance the lives of Jewish seniors in North andSouth Carolina. Grants are awarded for activities, services andprograms for the elderly in accordance with Jewish values and beliefs. For information on donating to BJH Foundation for Senior Services call336-854-8400 or please visit www.bjhfoundation.org . The next grant application deadline will be April 2013.
Financialinformation about this organization and a copy of its license areavailable from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214.The license is not an endorsement by the state.
2012 Grant Recipients from BJH Foundation for Senior Services include:
- Asheville, NC – Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC – Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte, Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center, Temple Beth-El
- Durham, NC – Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation
- Greensboro, NC – Jewish Family Services of Greensboro, Temple Emanuel, Beth David Synagogue
- Hendersonville, NC – Agudas Israel Congregation
- New Bern, NC – Temple B’nai Sholem
- Raleigh, NC – Temple Beth Or
- Charleston, SC – Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
- Columbia, SC – Beth Shalom Synagogue
- Greenville, SC – Congregation Beth Israel
- Hilton Head, SC – Congregation Beth Yam
