Rabbi Eugene Lipman Grants

About The Rabbi Eugene Lipman Grants

The Davis Center awards annual social justice grants in honor of Rabbi Eugene J. Lipman. Rabbi Lipman served as rabbi at Temple Sinai from 1961 until retiring in 1987. He was also a civil rights activist and past president of the National Capital Area chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. Rabbi Lipman was a national leader in Reform Judaism and former director of its Commission on Social Action.

In awarding these social justice grants, we are focused on Jewish values for justice, equality, and a better world. Preference is given to small to mid-size local 501(c)(3) organizations (under $1 million in revenues exclusive of in-kind contributions). See the full list of last year’s Lipman Grant recipients below.

2025 Lipman Grant Recipients:

Community Farm Share

DC Volunteer Lawyers Project

Grace Reproductive Health Fund

NW Community Food

Solutions in Hometown Connections

The Family Place

The TraRon Center

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