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ATLANTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
EDUCATOR WELLNESS GRANTS

In an ongoing commitment to ensure that our community’s educators are prioritizing efforts that help them maintain strong minds and bodies, the Jewish Federation is proudly offering Educator Wellness Grants. Apply below.

Supported By:

The Hirsch Legacy Fund supports highly effective nonprofit organizations in the areas of behavioral and mental health, the global Jewish community, and underserved communities. While the Fund supports work in all these areas, its primary focus has been supporting pediatric and adolescent psychiatry programs for children and their families, and the professionals serving them. 

Why: 

  • Our community’s educators are engaged in the vital work of educating our children. This grant aims to help educators prioritize efforts that improve their quality of life and well-being and promote their mental and physical health.

What: 

  • With the support of the Hirsch Legacy Fund, the Jewish Federation proudly offers Educator Wellness Grants of up to $400 to be used to promote and support health and wellness.

Eligibility:  

  • Full-time educators (classroom teachers, specialist teachers – art, music, P.E., media, technology, learning specialists, and counselors) who currently teach students in Kindergarten through 12th grade in Jewish Day Schools in Metro Atlanta affiliated with Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
  • Professionals may request one grant, up to $400, per school year.
  • Winter cycle: for first-time applicants AND educators who received a grant last year as funds allow.

Examples include: 

Mental health and wellness:

  • Individual, family, or group therapy
  • Art, music therapy
  • Mindfulness or meditation classes

Physical health and wellness:

  • Gym memberships
  • Fitness/exercise classes or sessions with a trainer
  • Home fitness equipment or online exercise classes
  • Nutritionist or meal prep services

Other:

  • Child babysitting or respite care
  • Housekeeping

Application Process: 

To apply, please complete and submit the form below.

If you applied for a grant during the Fall Cycle and did not receive a grant because you received one last year,
please submit a NEW application to be considered for the Winter Cycle.

Winter Cycle:

  • Applications should be submitted between January 13 and February 7.
  • Applicants should explain how their grant request will improve their quality of life and well-being and promote their mental and physical health.
  • Applications will be reviewed, and recipients will be notified if their grant has been approved by March 7.
  • If approved, funds will be transferred through Venmo within 2 weeks of approval from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
  • Recipients need to establish a Venmo account to receive payment. Please provide a personal email on your application form that matches your Venmo account’s email.
  • Recipients are required to complete a brief post-grant survey by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
  • Please note that this application will remain strictly confidential.

Questions?

Contact Shelley Fogelson, Day School Coordinator, at
sfogelson@jewishatlanta.org.

Apply HERE

Resources to Support Educator Wellness

Jewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS) of Atlanta Clinical Services   – https://jfcsatl.org/services/clinical-services 

  • JF&CS provides guidance and support for all ages. They offer counseling for children, teens, and families in the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center. They provide both individual and group therapies across a broad spectrum of issues – from divorce and bereavement to anxiety and depression. JF&CS’s goal is to support and enhance the emotional well-being of our clients as they navigate life’s challenges. 

The Blue Dove Foundation – www.thebluedovefoundation.org 

  • The Blue Dove Foundation was created to address mental illness and addiction in the Jewish community and beyond. They work with Jewish and interfaith organizations and communities across the country and around the world. 

HAMSA (Helping Atlantans Manage Substance Abuse) – https://jfcsatl.org/services/clinical-services/hamsa 

  • HAMSA (Helping Atlantans Manage Substance Abuse) provides support, resources, and education for those seeking recovery from substance abuse. They work to dispel myths about addiction and eliminate the shame so often felt by those struggling with addiction and their families. Through a Jewish lens, HAMSA offers information and referral services, Narcan education and supply, sober holiday celebrations and gatherings, and expert clinical support.

The Berman Center – https://bermancenteratl.com/ 

  • The Berman Center offers high-quality, individualized programs for adolescents, teens, and adults seeking treatment for mental health and substance abuse disorders. 

MJCCA Fitness Programs – https://www.atlantajcc.org/our-programs/fitness-wellness 

  • The MJCCA offers many fitness programs at the Zaban Park Campus for every fitness level. From group exercise classes and STOTT PILATES® to the Brill Family Fitness Center and one-on-one personal training sessions, the workout opportunities are endless. 

Jeff’s Place – https://www.jeffsplaceatlanta.org/ 

  • Jeff’s Place is a community. People of all backgrounds gather to spend time and enjoy a hot drink and a warm conversation together. Programs focused on the recovery community utilize Jeff’s Place to meet and cultivate relationships with each other and their connection to their Higher Power. Jeff’s Place hosts regular 12-step meetings. But Jeff’s Place is more than a physical space. It is a living entity dedicated to those struggling with substance use abuse, those in recovery, and their loved ones. 

Jewish Interest Free Loans of Atlanta (JIFLA)  – https://jifla.org 

  • JIFLA assists Jewish community members in Georgia to achieve financial stability in challenging times with interest-free loans. 

Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah (MACoM) – https://www.macomatlanta.com/ 

  • The mission of the Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah (MACoM) is to provide a safe, sensitive, welcoming, halachic and aesthetically beautiful environment for Jewish ritual immersion and conversion, allowing for ongoing fulfillment of spirituality, Torah awareness, healing and wellness. 

Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity (SOJOURN) – https://sojourngsd.org/ 

  • SOJOURN’s mission is to empower communities to advance and celebrate gender and sexual diversity across the South.  SOJOURN is proud to offer a variety of educational activities and experiences. Workshops focus on giving students, teachers, and communities the tools to be welcoming for gender and sexually diverse people, Judaic learning, and suicide prevention.  

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Leadership
Beth Weiller Arogeti | Board Chair
David Fisher | Interim President & CEO
Avery Kastin | Community Planning & Impact Chair
Mark Stern | Community Planning & Impact Co-Chair
Rich Walter | Chief of Programs & Grant Making
Annie Garrett | Senior Director of Planning 

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