Women of Vision, an affinity group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, recently announced its grants for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. As part of the grantmaking process, all Women of Vision members have the opportunity to cast a vote on programs they believe deserve funding to create and inspire social change and justice for self-identifying women and girls.
“For this year’s grant cycle, Women of Vision members voted on Israeli organizations that embody the resiliency of women in the face of unimaginable adversity and the importance of coming together,” said Women of Vision Grants Co-Chairs Ann C. Lebowitz and Miriam Silberstein in a joint statement. "The grantees this year create a more equitable outcome for sexual violence survivors, give voice to victims of gender based violence who have been forever silenced, and support women-owned businesses most impacted by war.”
Since 1994, Women of Vision has collectively decided and distributed through its endowment fund more than $2.1 million to nonprofit organizations in Greater Philadelphia and Israel (rotating annually).
“Women of Vision’s grantmaking process reflects the power of collective philanthropy in action,” continued Lebowitz and Silberstein. “Together, we decide which organizations to fund that we believe are systematically altering the socioeconomic and cultural landscapes of Greater Philadelphia and Israel in order to create lasting social change for self-identifying Jewish women and girls.”
For this year's grantmaking cycle, Women of Vision members voted to award funds to the following three organizations in Israel:
Association of Rape Crisis Centers
$30,000/year for two years
Advocating for a Trauma-Informed Law-Enforcement System
Giving a voice to over 50,000 victims each year, the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel advocates for women of all ages who are victims of sexual violence across Israel. The ARCCI is seeking to improve the training for courts, prosecutors and police as a way to achieve more equitable outcomes for survivors.
The Dvora Institute
$36,000/year for two years
The Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes Against Women, Children and Families
The Dvora Institute advances women's rights through research, strategic initiatives and advocacy, working to dismantle systemic discrimination and foster gender equality. Following Oct. 7, the Civil Commission was established to document and raise international awareness of war crimes and gender-based violence committed by Hamas against women, children, and families.
Yozmot Atid
$30,667 for FY26
Business Resilience Framework for Women-Owned Small Businesses
Yozmot Atid brings Arab and Jewish women entrepreneurs together through business training courses, workshops and mentorship programs to assist in the promotion and expansion of small businesses. The program also provides guidance and support to women-owned businesses impacted by the war, promoting financial stability and long-term economic recovery for Israeli communities.
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Women of Vision, Philadelphia’s Jewish Women’s Foundation, impacts the lives of self-identifying Jewish women and girls across generations and geographic boundaries through strategic grantmaking, advocacy and educational programs leading to social change and social justice.
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