Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott
Who Are We?
We are a not for profit public charity created solely for educational, charitable, and religious purposes governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees
Why We Give
For over 5,000 years, Jewish teaching have emphasized the importance of Tzedakah (Hebrew for charity). Unlike voluntary giving, Tzedakah is considered an ethical and moral obligation to give regardless of one’s financial resources
To Whom We Give
The simple answer: You, the community. We provide funding to agencies and organizations that meet the basic needs of the less fortunate, as well as projects and initiatives that benefit the community, the state and in some cases our nation
LEADERSHIP REFLECTIONS
Investing In our youth is investing in the future.
Before I became the Executive Director of the JCF, I volunteered at a middle school facilitating and talking with students on Character Counts. This focuses on the 6 pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. My 30-minute lesson would always end in the same way. “Why am I here?,” I would ask. I told them that I didn’t NEED to be here. I had options – I could go out for a bike ride or be at home working on a project or adding to my many hobbies, but I chose to be here. WHY? Perplexed faces would stare back at me in silence. READ MORE >>