David Berg Foundation Renews, Doubles Gift
The David Berg Foundation, which helped launch the Conservancy’s Jewish Heritage Fund in 2009 with a $100,000 grant, has renewed and doubled its gift. The Jewish Heritage Fund will now receive $200,000 to underwrite challenge grants of up to $75,000 for major synagogue restoration projects. The Jewish Heritage Fund has awarded four grants totaling $170,000 in the past two years for the renovation of historic New York City synagogues, and has provided direct project funding for the $1.7 million restoration of Congregation Tifereth Israel, the oldest synagogue in Queens. Congregation Tifereth Israel is under construction, as is Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope, recipient of a $50,000 grant toward the $700,000 restoration of its roof and limestone facades. Additionally, Roy J. Zuckerberg, who provided the initial $25,000 to launch the Jewish Heritage Fund, has renewed his gift this year.
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