IMPACT

Addressing spiraling antisemitism

$100,000 invested in the new J-Hub program, geared to educating the Jewish identity in K-12 schools.

95 incidents of antisemitism investigated and addressed.

From FY 22-24, our Holocaust Education Resource Center’s work impacted over 195,300 students, and 1,116 trained educators reached over 336 school districts.

Responding to security needs across Wisconsin

Wisconsin Jewish Security Network (WJSN) trained 1,160 individuals across 20 locations.

WJSN coordinated security at 42 total sites.

WJSN provided security for 207 community events.

Enhancing Jewish Life in Milwaukee

1,330 children and teens attended Jewish day and overnight camps.

1,143 students engaged in Jewish life through preschools, day schools, and high schools.

1,500 students engaged with Hillel from 12 universities in Milwaukee and Madison.

476 attended 13 NextGen events.

Developing leaders to ensure our Jewish future

New Student to Student program engaged with 137 students at three Wisconsin schools to teach Jewish culture and traditions.

300 teens connected with Jewish life through programs like BBYO and Friendship Circle.

Teen Philanthropy Board members learned the power of philanthropy and allocated 4 grants totaling $18,000.

15 Weinstein Fellows selected for new premier leadership cohort.

17 leaders joined the inaugural NextGen Council.

Supporting our Jewish Homeland

386 at-risk teens and young adults received support in addressing mental health challenges in our partnership region in Israel.

12,500 lbs. of produce provided to 5 NGOs in Tiberias to feed 1,370 individuals weekly.

450,000 Israelis in the north and south received direct emergency aid from the Joint Distribution Committee.

Philanthropy to meet our needs

$9.4 million added last year to Donor Advised Funds at the Jewish Community Foundation.

$7+ million raised through our 2025 Annual Campaign.

$15.7 million added assets at the Jewish Community Foundation.

Caring for Jews Everywhere

More than 35,000 Ukrainian Jews received ongoing emergency aid, like food, medicine, home care, and evacuation services.

22 million hours of homecare provided to at-risk and isolated elderly Jews in the Former Soviet Union.

6,050 kids from the FSU attended seasonal camps as a gateway to Jewish life.

Providing health and welfare resources

12,896 counseling sessions provided to 882 individuals in Milwaukee.

360 residents in affordable housing.

1,900 older adults participated in brain health and wellness programs.

349 case management and supportive services provided locally to Russian Jewish speakers and Holocaust survivors.

Over 22,000 guests served at the Jewish Community Pantry.

2,100 Milwaukeeans received mental health and social services support.

322,000 individuals received career guidance from JDC-developed digital platforms.

9,500 frontline professionals trained and counseled to support Israel’s most vulnerable populations.