The Foundation for Jewish Culture (formerly the National Foundation for Jewish Culture) is the leading advocate for Jewish cultural life and creativity in the United States.
Founded in 1960, it supports writers, filmmakers, artists, composers, choreographers, and scholars, with grants and awards in the arts and humanities, and by sponsoring programs and national and international conferences.
The Foundation for Jewish culture invests in creative individuals, in an effort to sustain and grow a dynamic, enduring sense of Jewish identity, community, and culture. To this end, the Foundation provides grants, recognition awards, networking opportunities and professional development services to artists and scholars, made possible through collaboration with cultural institutions, Jewish organizations, consortia, and funders. The Foundation also works to educate and build audiences for these artists and scholars, in order to provide meaningful Jewish cultural experiences to the American public, as well as advocates for the importance of Jewish culture as a core component of Jewish life.
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