Apply for an OJCYF Grant
The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF) is now accepting applications for grants. The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation gives priority to projects addressing needs in the areas of Jewish and/or secular art and culture, community development, education, health, social welfare, elder care, human rights, homelessness, teen runaways and/or any other special events that: Are in accordance with the mission of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
- Promote Jewish and/or secular art, culture, education, health, social welfare or community development
- Promote general culture, education, health, social welfare or community development
- Represent an innovative, start-up effort
- Are capital in nature, i.e. construction, renovation, equipment
- Promote collaboration among qualified organizations without duplicating services
- Serve a broad segment of the community
OJCYF generally does not support fundraisers, endowment development or debt reduction, individual scholarships, private foundations, political projects, or other “cause-related” programs.
The deadline for proposals is April 19, 2013. All applications must be received in the OJCF office no later than April 19, 2013 to receive consideration. The OJCYF Board will meet in May to vote on awards, and disbursements should be made by the end of July 2013.
Please direct questions to Executive Director, Julie Diamond at 503-248-9328.
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OJCYF Accepting Members for Season 10
The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to announce the tenth annual session of the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation. Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation is looking for high-school students (grades 9-12) who have a knowledge of and appreciation for tzedakah demonstrated by active involvement in synagogue, youth group, or community-wide social action projects.
Applicants should be mature and articulate as they will be interviewing prospective grantees from the community and be willing to fund raise and contribute $100 of their own money (from friends, family and other sources).
There is also a $54 program fee payable with the application to help offset administrative expenses of the program (we will not deposit this fee until you have been formally accepted into the program).
Students must be able to commit to attend 9 monthly meetings plus an event in May and one or two organizational site visits. View the schedule here.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Click here to apply!
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OJCYF 2013 10 Year Anniversary
OJCYF 2012 Season 9
OJCYF 2011 Season 8
OJCYF 2010 Season 7
OJCYF 2009 Season 6
OJCYF 2008 Season 5
OJCYF in the News
April 2013
Teens reflect on OJCYF leadership experience
June 2012
OJCYF makes final allocations, awards $34,000
Seeds of Tzedakah benefit raises over 50k
April 2012
Community and Teens Reap Rewards
November 2011
Giving is a Family Value
June 2011
OJCYF Makes Final Allocations
May 2011
Youth Foundation shows compassion in action
March 2011
Youth award Jewish grants
June 2010
OJCYF Awards $30,000
May 2010
OJCYF raises $31,118 at annual dinner
April 2010
OJCYF Announces Allocations
August 2009
OJCYF Grants $30,000
May 2009
Waitress offers lesson for young philanthropist
April 2009
Spring Song: A field of golden daffodils
OJCYF trains new generation of leaders
Teen philanthropists making a difference
December 2008
OJCYF Wins AFP Philanthropy Award
June 2008
Jewish teens find value in ‘mitzvoth’
Jewish teens donate $30,000
May 2008
Youth imagine and raise funds for future
February 2008
Beery helps youth map Jewish future
January 2008
OJCYF Students in JVIBE
July 2007
Youth Expand Learning, Giving
June 2007
Youth foundation dinner nets $27k
May 2007
Youth funders increasing impact
January 2007
Nonprofits covet under-40 crowd
December 2006
Inspirational Teens Join Federation Fundraiser
August 2006
Youth foundation hands out $7,300 in grants
December 2006
Inspirational Teens Join Federation Fundraiser
April 2006
Philanthropists inspire OJCYF teens at Youth Funders Conference
December 2005
Teen Givers Attract Notice
March 2005
Youth Foundation Learns Needs Exceed Funds
Jewish Professionals Like Looks of Next Generation
March 2004
Teens Learn Philanthropy
December 2003
Youth Foundation Explores Joy of Tzedakah
January 2003
Weiss envisions youth group with a “culture of giving”
OJCYF 2012-2013 Schedule
OJCYF Meeting Dates for 2012-2013
All meetings are scheduled on Sundays at Cedar Sinai Park, 6125 SW Boundary Street, Portland, OR 97221 in the Brown Activity Room from 2 to 6 PM.
- September 9, 2012
- October 14, 2012
- November 11, 2012
- December 9, 2012
- January 13, 2013
- February 10, 2013
- March 10, 2013
- April 14, 2013
- May 2, 2013 - OJCYF Annual Benefit Dinner
- May 19, 2012 - Final Allocations Meeting
If you have any questions, please call Julie Diamond at (503) 248-9328. Many thanks to Cedar Sinai Park for providing the meeting space for OJCYF’s meetings!
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Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation
“I see myself as a leader because…. OJCYF has given me the opportunity to be a leader. The opportunity OJCYF has presented allows me to test my skills and use my abilities to help the Jewish community.” - Danielle Spring, Senior, 4th year in OJCYF
Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF) is a program designed to secure the future of Jewish philanthropy and to develop a strong generation of future Jewish leaders. Students experience what it is like to serve on a board and experience the challenges and rewards of philanthropy.
OJCYF is special in that it fully entrusts the decision-making of how the money they’ve raised will be spent to its teen members. Every dollar raised goes back into the community. In 2008, OJCYF was recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon and SW Washington Chapter as the most outstanding innovative philanthropy project in Oregon.
“I have been very proud of the personal work that I have been able to do through OJCYF but even more proud of the accomplishments we have made as a group.” - Michael Brock, Junior, 3rd year in OJCYF
Requirements of this program include:
- 9th through 12th graders
- $54 programming fee (charged upon formal acceptance)
- $100.00 minimum contribution (can be raised from friends or family) which will be allocated to community organizations
- participation in monthly meetings, site visits, fundraising and obtaining sponsorships
