Founded by the Council of Jewish Federations, the NFJC works with artists, scholars, cultural institutions and community agencies to enhance the quality of Jewish life in America through the arts and humanities. Among the newest and most ambitious programs at the NFJC are the Artist Residencies in Jewish Communities, where local Jewish and cultural institutions work together with an array of artists to explore Jewish identity. Pilot programs in Tucson, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Washington D.C. have drawn thousands of people into universities, day schools, synagogues, JCC's, Federations and other community institutions, where they explored how culture can transcend social, political and religious differences among Jews, as well as between the Jewish community and other ethnic and religious groups. Begun just three years ago, the JEAH has already had an important impact in a number of fields of American Jewish culture. It is supported by the Jewish Federation movement in America through allocations from more than 100 local Federations of Jewish philanthropy.
Additional support is provided by individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies.
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