Federation fund assists ailing organizations

With multiple Jewish institutions in desperate need of capital just to stay afloat during the Covid-19 crisis, the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks was able to raise over $100,000 (which includes a federation match of $50,000) in one month by adapting established procedures and infrastructure, and by enlisting the assistance of the entire Jewish community. A week-and-a-half after the funds were in, grants had already been allocated and distributed to community organizations in distress because of the pandemic. Read more.