Help More Jewish Institutions Go Solar
Your support helps turn promising solar plans into completed projects with lasting financial, environmental, and community benefits.
A Proven, Practical Model
Philanthropy That Moves Projects Forward
Many Jewish institutions want to adopt solar energy but face financial, technical, and organizational barriers. JSC helps close those gaps with direct funding and project support.
Our matching-grant model builds on each institution’s own commitment. Grantees contribute at least half of eligible direct project costs, while JSC funding helps move project-ready proposals toward construction.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Expanding the Impact
Support for the Jewish Solar Challenge helps us:
Provide matching grants to Jewish institutions with clear plans for solar projects.
Help institutions navigate project planning and implementation.
Track and communicate the financial and environmental impact of supported projects.
Encourage community engagement and broader sustainability efforts.
Bring this model to more Jewish institutions and communities.
Impact
The Solar Is Just the Beginning
Since 2021, JSC has supported solar projects at synagogues, schools, camps, Hillels, and other Jewish community institutions. These installations can lower long-term operating costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and make climate leadership visible in the places where Jewish life happens. With continued philanthropic support, JSC can help more institutions turn their climate commitments into action.
Ways to Support JSC
Give or Partner With Us
Individual Giving
Make a tax-deductible contribution to help JSC support more solar projects and inspire sustainability efforts across Jewish communities.
Philanthropic Partnerships
JSC welcomes conversations with foundations, family philanthropies, and other funding partners interested in climate action, Jewish communal life, and sustainable institutions. Together, we can help more Jewish institutions move promising solar projects forward.
Thank You to Our Supporters
We are grateful to the philanthropic partners whose support helps advance the Jewish Solar Challenge’s mission and expand solar energy adoption across Jewish communities.
Organizational Information
The Jewish Solar Challenge is fiscally sponsored by the Edward Charles Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to JSC are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
