National Foundation for Jewish Culture

National Foundation for Jewish Culture

The Foundation for Jewish Culture (formerly the National Foundation for Jewish Culture) is the leading advocate for Jewish cultural life and creativity in the United States.

Founded in 1960, it supports writers, filmmakers, artists, composers, choreographers, and scholars, with grants and awards in the arts and humanities, and by sponsoring programs and national and international conferences. [http://www.jewishculture.org/?pid=aboutus About the Foundation for Jewish Culture] ]

ee also

*Secular Jewish culture

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External links

* [http://www.jewishculture.org/ Website of the Foundation for Jewish Culture]


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