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Perpetuating The Quality of Jewish Life

Ensuring the quality of Jewish life in Calgary well into the future is the goal of the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary

Our mission is to support the future of Jewish life in Calgary.
Most community activities serve current needs in the Jewish community. The Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary exists to serve and help create Calgary's Jewish future.
We hold invested funds for many different long term purposes in endowment funds.


News:
We congratulate the winners of the The 6th Annual Dov & Arlein Chetner Chai Essay Contest and thank everyone who entered the competition. Please click on the individual winner's name to view their essay.

The 6th Annual Dov and Arlein Chetner Chai Essay Contest 2010
The Topic: "Waging and Winning the Jewish War Against Assimilation – The Problem – The Solution" Is the threat from within worse than external threats?

The Winners:
First Prize - $2,700 Leeor Eliyahu
Second Prize - $1,800 Kira Blumer
Third Prize - $900 Ariela Lenetsky

All entries will receive a Chai entrance award of $18

To view past essays including competition results please Click Here.



Charitable Life Insurance
The program is different from other insurance contracts in that it has been designed to meet the unique needs of not-for-profit organizations like ours interested in leveraging the benefits of life insurance as a gifting tool. Learn more


Our Endowment Funds
People like you have directed the income from their funds at the JCFC to some powerfully valuable community uses. In 2006 the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary granted $113,064.
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Tribute Cards

A unique and special way to honour or remember a special person or event - and to contribute to the Foundation's important work.
A tribute card can be purchased for any amount.
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