JWF was established in 2002 within the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County as a social change grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the status of women and girls. Thanks to a groundbreaking $1 million donation, JWF became an independent nonprofit in 2014. The anonymous donation set the stage for continued growth, and our work has expanded to include funding projects outside the Jewish community, advocating for legislative policies that empower women and girls, and the development of two leadership training programs – one for teens, and one for young women.
JWF often collaborates with other organizations who share our passion for feminist social change, and is a founding member of the Florida Women’s Funding Alliance, a group of women’s funds from across the state of Florida. FWFA funded critical research, The Status of Women in Florida : County by County, and The Status of Girls in Florida reports. We are also members of the Jewish Women’s Funding Network.
our vision statement
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF) envisions a world where gender is not a barrier to safety or success and women and girls have equal social, political, economic, and religious opportunities.
our mission statement
Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF) works to advance the status of women and girls in the US and Israel through strategic grantmaking, advocacy and education, and leadership development programs to create long lasting social change.
what’s happening
upcoming events
Season Kickoff Trustee Luncheon
Wednesday
November 6th, 2019
11:30am – 1:00pm
$50 couvert
(Registration required)
Legislative Breakfast
Tuesday
November 19th, 2019
9:30am – 11:00am
$18 light breakfast
(Pre-registration preferred, walk-ins welcome)
Investing in Women Luncheon
Wednesday
December 11th, 2019
11:30am – 1:30pm
$180 couvert
(Pre-registration required)
what’s going on
news
Revitalizing the Mikveh experience…The Eden Center in Jerusalem
Founder of The Eden Center Naomi Marmon Grumet wrote about her experiences leading to the creation of JWF grantee The Eden Center in Jerusalem. "Some people are born storytellers. I was born a listener. My ears are my source of power; hearing the pain and...
JWF Grantee Unchained at Last “Chains In in Boston”
JWF grantee Unchained at Last, which works to make child marriage illegal throughout the United States, visited the Boston legislative offices for a "chain in". Fraidy Reiss, the founder of ...Unchained At Last, said pregnancy is the top reason teenagers are forced...
CNN interviews JWF grantee Human Trafficking Legal Center President Martina Vandenberg
JWF grantee Human Trafficking Legal Center founder and president Martina E. Vandenberg was interviewed on CNN in January, 2019. See the clip below. The Human Trafficking Legal Center is a non-profit organization that creates a bridge between trafficking survivors and...
Feminism is good for men too!
JWF's kickoff program for Men as Allies was a great success! More than 50 men and women came together for cocktails, conversation, and a thought provoking discussion about the important role men play in achieving gender equity, preventing violence, and creating a more...
JWF Monthly Update October/November 2017
Season has begun, and the activities of Jewish Women's Foundation are on - full speed ahead. Please enjoy this update and take careful note of all of the exciting events, programs, educational opportunities, and meetings happening in the next few months. Our work is...
L’Shana Tova – Rosh Hashanah 5778
Rosh Hashanah, which marks the Jewish New Year, is a time to reflect on the past and think about the future. We aspire to improve ourselves and the world around us. We face challenges in our own lives, across the nation, and around the world. We can do our part to...