Pitch your bold idea for the future of Jewish activism.
AJCatalyst Lab finds, funds, and scales high-impact initiatives. If you’re building something that confronts antisemitism or empowers the next generation, we want to hear from you.
Who we’re looking for.
We back innovative, scalable initiatives and exceptional leaders creating meaningful impact in the Jewish community and beyond. Whether you’re at the idea stage or ready to grow, we’re looking for bold thinking and real traction — ideas worth building, testing, and scaling.
We support ideas that:
Confront antisemitism
In schools, on campuses, online, and across public life.
Build bridges across communities
Forging connection and understanding at a time of division.
Engage younger generations
Meeting people where they are, in tools and language that resonate.
Develop digital & educational tools
Technology and curriculum that scale beyond a single room.
Counter disinformation
Pushing back on false narratives about Jews and Israel.
Strengthen U.S.–Israel relationships
Deepening understanding and ties across borders.
What you’ll get.
Selected initiatives receive hands-on support designed to turn strong ideas into measurable, long-term impact:
- Seed funding to launch and grow your initiative
- Strategic mentorship from people who have built and scaled before
- Operational support to become a stronger organization
- Media and communications guidance to sharpen and amplify your message
- Access to a global network of partners, advisors, and experts
Wherever you are starting.
Idea stage, prototype, pilot, or an existing initiative ready to scale — AJCatalyst Lab meets you where you are and helps you take the next step. For more than a century, the American Jewish Congress has defended Jewish rights and built relationships at every level. Now we’re putting that experience behind the next generation of ideas.
