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Grants in Action
Below are two grant profiles from Rose Community Foundation's 2007 Annual Report
Hillel Academy of Denver
Objective: To strengthen this Orthodox Jewish day school by investing in its internal systems.
Impact: In 2007, Rose Community Foundation granted more than $280,000 to support the infrastructure of three Jewish day schools: Boulder Jewish Day School, Denver Academy of Torah and Hillel Academy of Denver. Hillel Academy used its grant of $82,750 to hire a new business manager, to provide coaching to the administrative staff and for technology upgrades. “We have seen many tangible improvements,” says business manager Mordechai Hoffman. “Our computer and phone systems are brand new, our tuition and scholarship structure has been reworked and donations have increased. We have an overall higher level of professionalism.” With a restructured and active board leading the way, Hoffman also reports a general sense of revitalization within the school community. Hillel Academy of Denver serves 210 children from preschool through eighth grade; 85 percent of students receive scholarships of varying levels.
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Wexner Heritage Program
Objective: To inspire and deepen the vision and commitment of Jewish volunteer leaders ages 30 to 45 through an intensive education program.
Impact: With offices in the United States and Israel, the Wexner Foundation is committed to strengthening Jewish leaders in both countries. One of its signature projects is the Wexner Heritage Program, which consists of two years of intensive Jewish study and leadership preparation for a group of 20 individuals located within specific communities that demonstrate a desire to participate. Rose Community Foundation made a three-year grant of $350,000, partnering with Wexner to bring the program to the Denver/Boulder area. Participants were selected through an application and interview process, and come from varied Jewish backgrounds. “We look for people that are curious and have a desire to learn, that have a collaborative spirit, and that have a sense of responsibility to the Jewish community,” says Rabbi Jay Moses, the program’s director.
In addition to supporting the Wexner program in 2007, Rose Community Foundation granted more than $113,000 over two years to the American Jewish Committee for its new leadership program, ACCESS, for Jews in their 20s and 30s.
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“I think leadership starts at home. I try to get involved on a community level. Plus, I have a young son. I want to start on this path of learning so I have something to pass down.”
- Josh Dinar, a new participant in the Wexner Heritage Program