Women of Vision
The Jewish Foundation’s Women of Vision Society has been helping women and girls in the Greater New Haven area and Israel for almost 30 years.
Women of Vision Society Makes a Lasting Gift and a Meaningful Impact on Women in our Community.
This endowment, created by 100 founding members in our community, has tackled issues from domestic violence and health to acculturation and spirituality. The endowment has more than doubled its membership and giving since its creation. Since its inception, Women of Vision has disbursed over $236,000 to help seed and sustain critical programming and services for women and girls.
You can join the Women of Vision Society through a one-time gift of $1,000.00 (payable in 3 years or fewer). For more information email Beth Kupcho, Jewish Foundation Director of Scholarship and Philanthropy.
SEE THE IMPACT OUR GRANTS ARE MAKING:
2025 Award Recipients
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven – The JEWEL Society
The JEWEL (Jewish Women Emerging Leaders) Society launched in 2023 for young moms involved in PJ Library in Greater New Haven to build future leaders and strengthen the Jewish community in New Haven and around the globe. This initiative inspires women to unite across our diverse Jewish community and inspire women who may not be connected to Jewish life otherwise. Learn more at: JEWEL Society
Jaffa Institute, Israel: Wellfare to Wellbeing: Kirat Malachi Branch
Wellfare to Wellbeing is designed to address the problem of chronic unemployment and intergenerational poverty among disadvantaged Ethiopian women, particularly single mothers, in Kirat Malachi. This program seeks to provide them with tools and support to achieve financial independence through vocational skills training, empowerment workshops, food packages, scholarships and therapeutic and employment support. Learn more at: jaffainstitute.org
The Counseling Center for Women – Support Group for Women Evacuated from the Northern Region
This project supports Israeli women who feel like refugees in their own country due to their sudden wartime evacuation. Addressing war trauma, uncertainty of returning home and existential anxiety. The support group fosters resilience, promotes healing and provides practical solutions to help women navigate their challenging circumstances. Learn more at: ccw.org.il
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization – BBYO Connecticut Valley Region – Choose Your Own Story
BBYO’s goal for this project is to engage and inspire more female participants by bringing in speakers who can empower young women. This initiative will feature women survivors from the Nova Festival, as well as local female entrepreneurs, to share their stories and experiences. Learn more at: bbyo.org
Chimes Israel – Self-Advocacy & Empowerment for Adolescent Girls With Disabilities
This transformational workshop protects against abuse and teaches self-awareness, advocacy and empowerment through education on consent, recognizing, avoiding and seeking help against abuse and exploitation; body health and hygiene; sexuality and debunking beauty ideals and gender roles. Learn more at: chimes.org
The Towers at Tower Lane – Jewish Positivity: Finding and Sharing Our Light: An Intergenerational Program
This project pairs Southern CT Hebrew Academy girls with Towers’ residents. Over the course of the school year, SCHA students have the opportunity to form ongoing, lasting and meaningful relationships with this older population. Monthly sessions focus on holidays, crafts and holiday food. Learn more at: towerlane.org
Congregation Mishkan Israel: A Woman’s Space: Rosh Chodesh at Congregation Mishkan Israel
This inter-generational group provides women age thirteen and older with a place to meet, form bonds, find meaningful ways to worship and contribute to our community discussion through song, poetry, storytelling, art and food. Each program will be themed and target a group that has no other dedicated women’s organization. Learn more at: cmihamden.org
Camp Laurelwood: Sisterhood Series
This project seeks to connect and inspire female campers and staff at Camp Laurelwood by developing a summer Sisterhood Event series. The funding is instrumental in providing materials for a female-led Shabbat service, a film screening highlighting Jewish women in film, and materials for a collaborative creative project to enrich the staff and campers. Learn more at: camplaurelwood.org
Haifa Rape Crisis Center (HRCC) – You Are Not Alone
This project aims to provide an emotional resilience group for mothers whose children have been sexually harmed or abused. The program aims to enhance the quality of life for Jewish women and families by helping them cope
with the stresses and shame of sexual trauma. They are given the necessary support they need to lead a healthy lifestyle by breaking the abuse cycle. Learn more at: hrcc.org.il
Global Network for Jewish Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders, Israel – The Jewish Leadership Program
The Jewish Leadership Program is a four-month incubator program providing development training and tools for Jewish Women Entrepreneur to become empowered leaders, align their work with Jewish values, and leverage their existing expertise to implement social impact projects that positively contribute to their Jewish community and the Jewish people. Learn more at: gnjwel.org
Beit Ruth for Young Women and Girls At-Risk, Israel:
A Path to Economic Empowerment for Israel’s Young Women At-Risk
Pre-Graduates and Alumnae achieve and sustain economic independence through Beit Ruth’s Economic Empowerment Program. This program empowers them with critical employment, business and life skills. These skills increase the opportunities for social mobility and help mitigate poverty and dependence. Learn more at: beitruth.com
Leket Israel: Farm to Shelter: Supporting Haifa’s Women’s Crisis Shelter
This initiative purchases fresh produce from at-risk farmers and distributes the produce biweekly to the Women’s Crisis Shelter in Haifa, a secure refuge for 15-20 women and children. They provide thousands of pounds of food to the shelter at a much discounted rate. This initiative ensures nutritious support for families rebuilding their lives. Learn more at: leket.org