To enhance the vitality of Jewish Maine by funding Jewish communal organizations focused on Jewish traditions, values, education, and wellbeing.

The Jewish Community Fund of Maine strengthens and sustains Jewish life across the state through thoughtful stewardship and responsible grantmaking.

Rooted in tradition and guided by care and intention, the Fund invests in the vitality of community, culture, and wellbeing—today and for generations to come.

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Grants for Jewish Organizations Across Maine

The Jewish Community Fund of Maine provides funding for organizations and initiatives that strengthen Jewish life across the state, including communities in rural and underserved areas.

Testimonials

Your support and generosity will have a profoundly positive impact on our youth and I am so grateful for you and you all do.

— Congregation Bet Ha’am
Thank you so much for supporting our family programming and Hebrew School. This grant is vital and we appreciate it!

— Adas Yoshuron Synagogue
We wanted to personally thank you right away for your extraordinarily generous gift in seed funding. Thank you again for your generosity and for believing in Chavurat Habayit.

— Chavurat Habayit
Thank you very much for our grant award. We are excited to partner with you as we develop our rejuvenated Hebrew School/Sunday School.

— Congregation Etz Chaim-Biddeford.
Your truly generous support meaningfully ensures our ability to sustain and enhance engaging Jewish learning and community-building for Beth El's and Beth Israel's children

— Kesher Religious School

News

Updates and announcements from the Jewish Community Fund of Maine.

Featured

July 31, 2026

The Jewish Community Fund of Maine Awards $714,000 in Inaugural Grant Cycle

July 31, 2026

The Jewish Community Fund of Maine (JCFM) is thrilled to announce the organizations selected to receive funding in our first grant making cycle. These grants represent our commitment to enhancing the vitality of Jewish life across Maine and honoring the generous vision of Alfred and Dorothy Suzi Osher.

To enhance the vitality of Jewish Maine by funding Jewish communal organizations focused on Jewish traditions, values, education, and wellbeing.

Grants for Jewish Organizations Across Maine

Testimonials

Your support and generosity will have a profoundly positive impact on our youth and I am so grateful for you and you all do.

Thank you so much for supporting our family programming and Hebrew School. This grant is vital and we appreciate it!

We wanted to personally thank you right away for your extraordinarily generous gift in seed funding. Thank you again for your generosity and for believing in Chavurat Habayit.

Thank you very much for our grant award. We are excited to partner with you as we develop our rejuvenated Hebrew School/Sunday School.

Your truly generous support meaningfully ensures our ability to sustain and enhance engaging Jewish learning and community-building for Beth El's and Beth Israel's children

News