Jewish Community Endowment Fund (JCEF) donors recognize the high importance of education and leadership for the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish community. More than twenty funds and foundations at the JCEF provide funding for a variety of academic and enrichment programs – from preschool to college, teen Israel experiences and a variety of youth and family camps. The majority of financial aid funded by the JCEF is administered in partnership with the Bureau of Jewish Education.

Preschool scholarships

Jewish day school scholarships

The Jewish Community Federation Day School Scholarship Fund has been established to provide need-based scholarships for students attending Jewish day schools throughout the Federation’s service area. The purpose of this is to bridge the financial gap between family contributions and the individual day school financial aid packages. All applications must be submitted by the Jewish day schools once they have been qualified to participate in the fund. For information on how to apply, please call Janet Rothman, Financial Aid Director at the Bureau of Jewish Education 415.751.6983 x107, or email jrothman@bjesf.org.

Scholarship and campership assistance

The JCEF supports financial aid opportunities for a variety of activities, including college, camps and teen Israel experiences. For detailed information about how to apply, please contact Janet Rothman at BJE at 415.751.6983 x107 or Jrothman@bjesf.org.

If you are interested in scholarships, but do not reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, you may wish to begin your search for local and national organizations that can best meet your needs with the United Jewish Communities’ JewishFinder site.