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As a community, we can make a tremendous difference by supporting our peers in their Jewish and social responsibility endeavors. The Alumni Venture Fund provides an opportunity for our community to remain remain inclusive and supportive.
One hundred percent of funds raised go directly to alumni-led projects, with no overhead. The money raised during the Alumni Venture Fund fundraising campaign is kept separate from BYFI’s day-to-day budget. The Fellowship, its staff and alumni activities are still fully funded by the Bronfman family.
The demand for grants from the Alumni Venture Fund continues to grow as more alumni take on leadership roles in their adult lives. Alumni, their families and significant others are also encouraged to provide pro-bono support by sharing their technical skills and expertise with grantees.
Alumni Venture Fund: Your Donation in Action
A Profile on The Bayit
Created Feb. 2009
Quick Links - Grants
- Ready to apply? begin the application process proposals due October 15, 2009.
- Who can apply? More info in the grants FAQ
Projects we support
The BYFI Alumni Venture Fund provides financial support to a variety of exciting and innovative projects, including:
Hadar, a traditional egalitarian minyan and study community in New York.
link to Hadar
The Jerusalem Bayit, a residential community of BYFI Fellows living in Jerusalem the year after high school. Fellows engage in Jewish study and social action, working in Jerusalem's most under-privileged schools.
Keshet's Jewish Safe Schools & Supportive Communities, a training program for community leaders, staff, and educators, giving them the resources and guidance they need to promote respect, dialogue, and ongoing growth by exploring sexual orientation, gender identity, and the celebration of diversity in a Jewish context. Idit Klein (BYFI '89) is the Executive Director of Keshet.
link to Keshet
Home Front Hearts, provides services and support to military families while their loved ones serve. The not-for-profit founded by Randi Cairns (BYFI '87) also supports special projects at the request of US soldiers.
link to Home Front Hearts
The Righteous Indignation Project, provides resources and networking opportunities for individuals and organizations engaged in Jewish social justice work. In May, a national conference was held to prepare young Jewish leaders (ages 21-40) from across the country to help mobilize their communities to voice social justice and environmental issues as Jewish priorities in the 2008 elections.
link to Righteous Indignation Project
Voices of Rwanda, a not-for-profit organization founded by Taylor Krauss (BYFI '97) which records and preserves testimonies of Rwandans, ensuring that their stories inform the world about genocide and inspire a global sense of responsibility to prevent human rights atrocities.
link to Voices of Rwanda
Washington Square Minyan, an independent, lay-led post-denominational congregation in Boston.
link to Washington Square Minyan
Yale Interfaith Spring Break Service Trip to New Orleans, a student-led trip for approximately 40 Yale students who undertake volunteer work and visit religious sites in New Orleans. The program is the only interfaith service trip of its kind in the US, combining diverse graduate and undergraduate students.
Please direct questions or inquiries to:
Becky Voorwinde
Director of Alumni Engagement
212.572.7148
becky@byfi.org
