The Harold Grinspoon Foundation

Inspired by the deep meaning and joy offered by Jewish living, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (The HGF) helps people connect to Jewish values, faith, traditions, and culture, and build vibrant Jewish communities. The HGF has several flagship programs including PJ Library, JCamp 180, Life & Legacy, Voices & Visions, and Western Mass Grants.

HGF flagship initiatives focus on Jewish outreach:

• PJ Library® shares Jewish culture and values through children’s books that reflect the diversity of Jewish customs and practice. This global program is made possible by thousands of generous supporters, local program partners, the PJ Library Alliance, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. To learn more about the program and ways to connect to local activities, visit pjlibrary.org.

• PJ Library's sister program in Israel, Sifriyat Pijama, is currently serving more than 400,000 children in schools throughout Israel in partnership with the Ministry of Education.

• The Voices & Visions program elicits the power of art to communicate great Jewish ideas. The project aims to inspire Jewish conversation, instill pride, and spark creativity among diverse audiences and ages

• JCamp180 works to strengthen the infrastructure of Jewish camps throughout North America by providing mentor services in strategic planning, board development, fundraising, and technology

• The Life & Legacy program offers an incentivized path to help communities secure meaningful after-lifetime legacy gifts for the future of their Jewish communal organizations

• The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation (HGCF) provides philanthropic support primarily in Western Massachusetts. Programs include the Entrepreneurship Initiative, Local Farmer Awards, Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards, and ener-G-save.