Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Grants Awarded to Support Jewish Culture and Learning, Next Deadline April 1

January 13, 2011

SHEFFIELD, MA—Three local projects have received grants from the Wassermann-Streit Y'DIYAH Memorial Fund, an endowment of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. The Y’DIYAH fund supports programs that facilitate knowledge and understanding of the history, culture and practice of traditional Judaism.

The Fund awarded grants totaling $1,311 to the following nonprofit groups:
North Chatham Free Library, NY: $411 for acquisitions for the library that focus on traditional Judaism.
Bernice Lewis for the “History Alive” program to be presented in Bennington VT. Music and More, New Marlborough, MA: $400 for Seth Rogovoy’s presentation on the influence of Judaism on Bob Dylan.

The next deadline for grant applications for the Wassermann-Streit Y’DIYAH Memorial Fund is April 1. Applications are available online.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY, acting as an agent for positive change in the region. Since 1987, Berkshire Taconic has managed a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families and businesses. Each year, the foundation distributes over $7 million through grants and scholarships for programs in the arts and education, health and human services and environmental protection, helping thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goals and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity.

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