November 1 Deadline to Apply for Grants to Foster Learning About Judaism04:58PM / Monday, October 05, 2009
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - The Wassermann-Streit Y'DIYAH Memorial Fund is accepting grant applications through November 1. Grants of up $500 (and occasionally $1000) are available to individuals, groups, schools, libraries and other nonprofit organizations serving Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, northwest Litchfield County, CT or northeast Dutchess County, NY for quality non-doctrinaire materials and projects that educate about the heritage, history, customs and culture of traditional Judaism. Applications are available at www.berkshiretaconic.org/grantseekrs or by calling 413.528.8039
The Wassermann-Streit Y'DIYAH Memorial Fund was established in 1999 as an endowment of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation to foster an understanding of the diverse aspects of Judaism—its origin, history, beliefs, ethics, culture and literature. It aims to correct bias, misunderstanding and intolerance while encouraging the love of learning.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT.
Thanks to its generous donors, in 2008 Berkshire Taconic distributed nearly $9 million in scholarships and grants for programs in the arts and education, health and human services, and environmental protection. Berkshire Taconic is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. |
