Jewish causes, groups get big bumps in California and Florida state budgets

Legislators in California and Florida have directed major new funding to Jewish organizations and causes in their upcoming budgets.

California’s proposed 2021-2022 budget includes $50 million to boost security for non-profit organizations such as synagogues and Jewish schools, while Florida is providing a $1 million dollar grant to the Jewish Federation of Sarasota- Manatee.

Also in the California budget is $13.5 million designated toward Holocaust education.

“The budget agreement adopted by the State Senate and State Assembly provides significant increases in funding for top Jewish community priorities, including enhancing the security of vulnerable Jewish community institutions, supporting the work of major Jewish social services agencies, and strengthening Holocaust education across the State of California,” read a statement from the California Legislative Jewish Caucus.