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Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc

Preselected recipients only Englewood, New Jersey · EIN 133737404

Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc is a private foundation in Englewood, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $118,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $18,000 and the largest $18,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $82,000 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,0004$2.5 million
2024$82,0005$2.5 million
2025$118,0007$15.0 million

How to apply

Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey3$46,000
New York2$36,000
Rhode Island1$18,000
Washington1$18,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Brothers for Life
Seatlle, WA
Disabled israeli combat soldiers$18,000
Congregation Beth Shalom
Teaneck, NJ
Social & religious welfare$18,000
Solomon Schechter Day School
New Milford, NJ
Religious education$18,000
Jewish Community Day School of Ri
Providence, RI
Religious education$18,000
The Lefferll School
Hartsdale, NY
Reliigious education$18,000
Prizmah Ctr for Jewish Day Schools
New York, NY
Religious education$18,000
Congregation Kol Haneshamah
Englewood, NJ
Social & religious welfare$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc give?

$118,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $18,000.

Who runs Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Renah Rabinowitz (President), Dayla Berger (Secretary), Ezra Levine (Treasurer) and Adi Rabinowitz (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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