2026 Faith in Fair Elections Grant Recipients and Projects

Adamah — Election Education and Engagement with Jewish Youth Climate Movement Teens

Adamah will activate Jewish teens and young adults to recruit poll workers, engage directly with election officials, share accurate election information, and encourage clergy to serve as poll chaplains. The project will connect young people’s commitment to social action with hands-on participation in strengthening elections.

Uri L’Tzedek and Arizona Jews for Justice — Trusted Voices for Trusted Elections

Uri L’Tzedek and Arizona Jews for Justice will pilot a Poll Chaplain initiative in Arizona, recruiting and training Jewish clergy and communal leaders to provide a calm, nonpartisan presence at polling places. The collaboration will also develop Jewish civic-engagement resources and support Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz’s service as a poll chaplain in Maricopa County.

Carolina Jews for Justice — Defending and Building Democracy in North Carolina

Carolina Jews for Justice will mobilize its statewide Jewish and interfaith networks to recruit poll workers and poll chaplains, engage pro bono attorneys, build relationships with local election officials, and distribute trusted election information across North Carolina.

Congregation Beth Elohim — Meet the Moment: Election Protection

Congregation Beth Elohim will activate its Democracy Team of more than 350 people to recruit poll workers and pro bono attorneys and share accurate, nonpartisan election information and action opportunities with its community. The congregation will also organize a Legal Team to connect attorneys with the Election Official Legal Defense Network and other pro bono opportunities related to election protection.

Congregation Etz Chaim — From the Pews to the Polls

Congregation Etz Chaim will work with area churches and DuPage United to provide voter-registration assistance in underserved communities, including assisted, affordable, and supportive housing developments. The congregation will also pursue full voter registration among its members and recruit volunteer drivers to provide Election Day transportation to congregants and residents of partner developments.

Congregation Rodeph Shalom — Faith and Democracy Forum

Congregation Rodeph Shalom will partner with The Perfecting Church and Masjidullah on an interfaith series connecting Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities through shared civic learning and action. Participants will receive training, recruit poll workers and attorneys, and serve as trusted messengers while building lasting relationships across faith communities.

Disability Belongs™ — Disability Policy in Faith Spaces and Fair Elections

Disability Belongs will bring disabled voters, faith leaders, and election administrators together to identify and address barriers to accessible voting. The organization will develop nationally available guidance and training for faith-based polling locations, with targeted engagement in Virginia.

Hillel of Buffalo — MitzVote

Hillel of Buffalo will integrate nonpartisan election engagement into campus Jewish life through student programming, social media, Shabbat gatherings, and opportunities to learn directly from election officials. MitzVote will equip students to navigate election information confidently and become trusted civic voices among their peers.

Hillel Foundation at the University of Rhode Island — Vote With Confidence

URI Hillel will employ a student intern to create a campus-wide trusted-messenger campaign using social media, newsletters, printed resources, and public tabling. The initiative will give students accurate election information and accessible pathways for participating in and supporting the democratic process.

Jewish Community Relations Council Omaha — Every Voice, Every Vote

The Omaha JCRC will recruit poll workers, connect community members directly with election officials through educational programs and election-office visits, and engage attorneys in supporting election administration. The initiative will position the JCRC as a trusted, nonpartisan civic partner in Nebraska.

Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut — JFACT Democracy in Action

JFACT will recruit poll workers, strengthen relationships between community members and election officials, and share reliable election information through events and communications across Connecticut. The initiative will also convene nonpartisan candidate forums to help voters participate knowledgeably in civic life.

Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass — Building Bridges: Jewish and Latino Communities for Trusted Elections

The Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass will partner with Neighbors Immigration Clinic to bring Latino and Jewish community members into conversation with local election officials through listening sessions, educational programs, and community dialogue. The initiative is designed to increase access to trustworthy election information while building lasting relationships across communities.

Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford — October 2026 Candidate Forums

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford will host three structured, nonpartisan candidate forums covering congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative races. The forums will give community members a shared setting in which to hear directly and equally from candidates and become better-informed participants in the democratic process.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco — 2026 Election at the JCCSF

The JCCSF will use its public spaces to support civic participation, hosting poll-worker recruitment and appreciation activities and welcoming the San Francisco Department of Elections for public education and outreach. The JCC will also use its communications and programming to share reliable, nonpartisan election information.

Kehillat Lev Chochma — Getting Camberville Accurate Election Info

Kehillat Lev Chochma will use sermons, Shabbat programming, and its community WhatsApp channel to share accurate, nonpartisan election information with its predominantly young-adult community. The project is intended to encourage members, including those who may not expect to remain in Cambridge and Somerville long-term, to participate more fully in local civic life.

Keshet — Tzedek Tzedek Tir’VOTE 2026: Trusted Jewish Voices for Free and Fair Elections

Keshet will activate LGBTQ+ Jews, families, allies, youth advocates, and communal leaders as trusted messengers through a national digital campaign sharing timely, nonpartisan election information. The initiative will use Keshet’s national network while placing particular emphasis on Jewish communities in Texas and Florida.

Society for Humanistic Judaism, Detroit Jews for Justice, Temple Kol Ami, and NCJW Michigan — Michigan Election Protection and Ballot Proposal Deep Dive

Four Michigan Jewish organizations will collaborate to provide nonpartisan education about statewide ballot proposals while recruiting poll workers and trained volunteers to support safe elections. The partnership will also strengthen relationships with local election officials and coordinate Jewish communal participation with broader statewide election-protection efforts.

Jewish Community Action and NCJW Minnesota — Minnesota Jews for Democracy

Jewish Community Action and NCJW Minnesota will coordinate a statewide Jewish effort to recruit poll workers, build relationships with state and county election officials, support a multifaith poll-chaplain network, and prepare congregations for Election Day. The initiative will particularly equip Jewish institutions that serve as polling locations to prepare for potential Election Day challenges.

National Council of Jewish Women — Voter ID Education Through VoteRiders

NCJW will expand access to accurate, state-specific voter ID information through its partnership with VoteRiders, providing resources and training to faith leaders, state and local leaders, and advocates across its national network. The initiative will help community members understand applicable requirements and access assistance they may need to participate confidently in elections.

New York Jewish Agenda — 2026 Election Information Initiative

New York Jewish Agenda will add a dedicated election-information section to its weekly newsletter from mid-August through Election Day, reaching approximately 3,000 subscribers, including more than 120 Jewish clergy and a significant number of legal professionals. The series will provide accurate election information while recruiting poll workers, poll chaplains, and pro bono attorneys.

JCRC of New York and Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan — Civic Engagement Program

JCRC-NY and Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan will work together to bring accurate, nonpartisan election information to communities on the Upper West Side and near JCC Harlem through tabling, community events, outreach to seniors, and volunteer engagement. JCRC-NY will also work with Jewish institutions across New York City to strengthen longer-term civic-education and mobilization infrastructure.

Rekindle — Integrating Fair Elections into Rekindle’s Cleveland Programming

Rekindle will activate its network of Black and Jewish community members through election engagement at concerts, community gatherings, and its Walk for Unity. The organization will use these events to recruit poll workers and poll chaplains and share reliable election information throughout Greater Cleveland.

Repair the World — Democracy Ballot

Repair the World will update its national Democracy Ballot, a nonpartisan digital tool developed with A More Perfect Union to connect young people with concrete civic actions. The 2026 version will direct users toward opportunities including voter registration and turnout, serving as poll workers, community-based service, engaging officials, enlisting pro bono attorneys, engaging poll chaplains, and countering misinformation as trusted messengers.

SAMi: Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative — SAMi Get Out and Vote

SAMi will engage local election officials and mobilize community leaders, students, alumni, and social media influencers to share accurate, nonpartisan election information. Digital content and targeted outreach will expand civic participation while helping community members better understand and build confidence in the election process.

Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center — Democracy Starts with Us

Sid Jacobson JCC will engage its community through a poll-worker recruitment fair, programs with local election officials, outreach to prospective pro bono attorneys, and trusted election information. The initiative aims to reach more than 10,000 people digitally and engage more than 200 people one-on-one.

Sixth & I — Pathways to the Polls: Preserving Democracy with Sixth & I

Sixth & I will give thousands of Jewish Washingtonians accessible pathways to support elections by recruiting poll workers and sharing reliable, nonpartisan election information through classes, programs, printed materials, and digital communications. The initiative is designed to provide clear opportunities for people looking for ways to participate in supporting democratic institutions.

Temple Beth El and Temple Sinai, Stamford — Faith in Fair Elections: Community Education and Nonpartisan Civic Engagement

Temple Beth El and Temple Sinai will collaborate on a season of nonpartisan civic education throughout Greater Fairfield County, including a candidate forum, engagement with election officials, and outreach to attorneys interested in supporting election administration. The congregations will use trusted clergy and communal voices to make accurate election information accessible throughout the election season.

Temple Beth Israel, Longboat Key — From Punta Gorda to the Polls

Temple Beth Israel will connect civic education with opportunities to support free and fair elections, including recruiting poll workers and pro bono attorneys and serving as a source of trusted election information. Grant funding will also help veterans participate in the congregation’s civic programming.

Temple Isaiah — Civics in the Synagogue

Temple Isaiah will integrate nonpartisan civic learning into congregational life through speaker and educational programming, trusted election information, poll-worker recruitment, and efforts to build relationships with election officials. The series is intended to strengthen public trust in elections, civic literacy, and a congregational culture that treats democratic participation as a religious value.

The Temple — My Georgia, My Vote

The Temple will build a metro Atlanta faith-based coalition to increase voter confidence, reduce tensions, provide accurate nonpartisan information, and create a visible, trusted presence during critical voting periods. The initiative also includes building relationships with election officials and engaging poll chaplains.

The Workers Circle — People Have the Power Voter Empowerment Program

The Workers Circle will use its national network and Democracy Circles to share accessible, nonpartisan election information, recruit poll workers, and strengthen relationships connected to election administration and election safety. The project will give community members across the country practical pathways to participate in and support the democratic process.

Tikkun Ha-Ir — GOTV Interfaith MKE

Tikkun Ha-Ir will mobilize Milwaukee-area Jewish and interfaith networks to recruit poll workers and poll chaplains, connect community members with election officials, and share trusted election information. Through public programs and partnerships with Wisconsin civic and faith organizations, the project will create hands-on opportunities to support elections.

T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights — T’ruah’s Work on the 2026 Midterms

T’ruah will mobilize its network of more than 2,300 rabbis and cantors to recruit poll chaplains and poll workers and communicate about democratic participation and elections through Jewish values and moral framing. The initiative will give Jewish clergy across the country concrete ways to engage their communities in supporting elections.

Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center — TJMHC Faith in Fair Elections Project

The Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center will recruit poll workers and poll chaplains, partner with local election officials on a “Civic Academy” explaining how mail-in ballots are processed, and offer nonpartisan education about Arizona ballot propositions. The initiative will bring Jewish and multifaith partners together to strengthen public understanding of election administration and democratic participation.

University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation — Voices, Values, and Voting

UW Hillel will bring students and religious leaders from multiple faith traditions together to explore the connections between faith, civic responsibility, and democratic participation. Through dialogue and practical election education, the project will equip students to become trusted civic voices within their own communities.

Westchester Jewish Community Services — Bilingual Election Education

Westchester Jewish Community Services will provide English- and Spanish-language voter information through four Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Hartsdale, Peekskill, Mount Vernon, and Yonkers. The project will reach clinic clients including new voters, seniors, people with disabilities, people with substance use disorders, and people who primarily speak Spanish.

Youngstown Area Jewish Federation — Defending the Ballot Box

The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown, and Youngstown Press Club will convene a public panel with election experts and administrators on how elections work and the safeguards that protect voters and election officials. The program will also encourage community members to consider serving as poll workers or election officials.

Jewish Federation Broward County and Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach — Campus Leadership in Action

Jewish Federation Broward County and Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach will offer a four-part leadership program for Jewish and non-Jewish college students focused on ballot issues, misinformation, civic participation, and dialogue across differences. The initiative will help campus leaders better understand their role in civic life while building trust across student communities.

JCRC of Greater Washington and American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists — Lawyers Lunch & Learn: Protecting Election Officials

JCRC of Greater Washington and the American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists will convene attorneys for a briefing on the legal framework of election administration, challenges facing election officials, and opportunities to volunteer through the Election Official Legal Defense Network. A recording will extend the program’s educational and recruitment reach beyond the live audience.

Tikvat Israel Congregation — Rockville Interfaith Coalition faith250

Through a faith250 grant, Tikvat Israel will support gatherings designed to build community and connection among local faith communities. The initiative will help participants draw on the commonalities of their faiths to better hear and understand their differences and work together through challenges.