2026 Jewish Incubator Grants

• Aleph Institute – Miami Family Services - Provides trauma-informed, comprehensive support to Jewish families impacted by incarceration, including counseling, care packages, holiday engagement, and access to Jewish summer camp for children, helping reconnect marginalized families to Jewish community life.
• Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center – Mikvah Educational Program - Expands access to South Florida’s first pluralistic, non-Orthodox mikvah through education, volunteer training, and outreach, creating inclusive opportunities for meaningful ritual and spiritual connection for Jews of all backgrounds.
• Community Closet Inc. – Community Closet - Provides a dignified, store-like experience offering free or low-cost clothing to families in need, serving as a trusted community hub that promotes dignity, access, and inclusion.
• Eshel – Eshel South Florida LGBTQ+ Shabbaton - Creates a safe and affirming Orthodox Shabbat experience for LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies, fostering belonging, Jewish identity, emotional well-being, and community connection within an often underserved population.
• Jewish Fertility Foundation – South Florida Expansion - Expands access to fertility education, emotional support, and financial assistance for individuals and couples navigating infertility, including LGBTQ+, interfaith, and unaffiliated Jews within the Jewish community.
• Joogal Kids Corp. – Sholem’s Method -  Uses music, movement, and experiential Jewish learning to engage youth through creative programming focused on Jewish culture, identity, leadership, and emotional wellness, empowering participants to build meaningful community impact rooted in Jewish values.
• Keshet – Expanded Shivyon Training for Miami - Provides customized professional development, training, and coaching to help Jewish organizations create more inclusive and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, strengthening communal belonging across the Miami Jewish ecosystem.
• MAR JCC – Project MAGEN: Shield of Knowledge - Offers a digital, self-paced learning platform focused on Jewish identity, safety, and resilience, equipping Jewish and allied participants with knowledge and tools to understand Israel, counter antisemitism, and engage in informed advocacy.
• Miami New Drama – The Zionists (Y6K Project) - Uses original theatrical production and facilitated dialogue to explore Jewish identity, history, and generational perspectives on Zionism, fostering thoughtful reflection and community conversation through the arts.
• Nevut (International Lone Soldiers, Inc.) – Nevut Miami - Supports Jewish IDF Lone Soldiers transitioning to civilian life through mental health support, mentorship, career and practical assistance, and community connection rooted in Jewish values of responsibility and care.
• SAMi Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative – Pre-Mimouna Celebration - Engages college students through campus-based Sephardic and Mizrahi cultural celebrations that center underrepresented Jewish voices and build pride, leadership, and cross-cultural connection.
• Teach Florida – Robin Greenberg Services for All - Provides trained advocates, educational support, and professional guidance to help Jewish families navigate special education systems, ensuring equitable access to evaluations and services for students across Miami-Dade.
• Temple Judea of Coral Gables – The Derech Program - Offers inclusive Jewish learning and community engagement for Jews-by-choice, interfaith couples, spiritual seekers, and adults with diverse abilities, creating accessible pathways to Jewish identity and belonging within a synagogue-based setting.
• Temple Moses Sephardic Congregation of Florida – Generations Project - Connects Sephardic seniors, adults, and Jewish teens through intergenerational learning, storytelling, and service, strengthening cultural continuity, leadership development, and community bonds across generations.
• The Riviera Parliament Inc. – Nitzanim Seeds of Connections: Bridging Jewish and Israeli Cultures for our Children - The Nitzanim Program immerses children ages 4-8, especially from newly settled Israeli-American families in North Dade, in Israeli culture, Jewish traditions, and the Hebrew language. Held at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center alongside the Israeli Scouts, it fosters a sense of community and belonging while building a foundation for ongoing Jewish and Israeli cultural education. Though open to non-Hebrew speakers, the primary focus is on strengthening cultural connections for Israeli-American families.
• Welcome Moshiach dba The Center – The Center - Provides holistic outreach, healing, and reintegration support for young Jewish adults facing trauma, addiction recovery, and life transitions, while creating a welcoming space for Jewish connection through education, spiritual growth, and community programming.
• Yachad – Weekly Afterschool Recreational Programming - Offers inclusive afterschool recreational programming for Jewish youth with disabilities, building social connection, independence, confidence, and meaningful Jewish experiences through skill-building activities.