Women of Vision Society

In 1996, The Women of Vision Society was created to ensure that a permanent, restricted endowment fund would forever be available to enhance the quality of life for Jewish women and their families in Greater New Haven. One hundred women contributed $1,000 each to establish the original endowment from which grants have been made annually since 1998. In 2002, The Women of Vision Too initiative was launched to afford additional members of the community the opportunity to help increase the monies available for grants which support scholarships for Jewish women to study in Israel or do graduate work in a Jewish related subject, speakers for Jewish women's programming, and projects of concern to the Jewish home and family here and in Israel. Since 1998 46,949 in grants has been awarded.

2005 Women of Vision Society Grants:

$2,000 - Jewish Federation of GNH Department of Jewish Education and Women's Division - Women Heroines in the Bible and Greater New Haven Women's Outreach

To host two series of six, one-hour programs each, studying "Women of the Bible" and "Women's Issues" to encourage women in the community to participate in activities and promote involvement with the Jewish Federation.

$1,500 - Nisan Young Women Leaders - Leadership Development Program

Israel based organization's Leadership Development Program that will bring 200 high school girls (100 Arab and 100 Jewish) together to empower participants with the knowledge, skills, and experience for effective community leadership and to work in solidarity for a positive Israeli society.

$1,000 - Beth Chana Academy - Beth Chana Academy Production

To help support the Beth Chana Academy's annual production in 2006.

$1,000 - Camp Laurelwood - Welcoming Others

To provide an opportunity to work with female staff and female campers to teach the concept of welcoming others and making all campers feel comfortable.

$1,000 - Jewish Federation of GNH Department of Jewish Education - Technology and Sexuality: Do You Know What Your Girls Are Saying in Text Messages?

To help support four workshops at MAKOM for mothers and daughters to communicate more effectively in high-tech times.

$500 - Tower One/Tower East - Something's Cooking at the Towers

To help support the publication of a cookbook of traditional Jewish recipes supplied by Tower residents and their families.

$500 - Jewish Home for the Aged - Bubbe's Kitchen Traditions

To help expand the number of cooking sessions held with residents and guest chefs who prepare traditional recipes, and to help support customs and publish a cookbook.