Home About Bikkurim Mission and Goals Sponsors FAQs Board of Directors Residency Program Overview Resources Provided Requirements Applying for Residency Resident Groups Current Groups Alumni Past Affiliates In Focus In Focus Archive In the Media Password Protected Contact ABOUT BIKKURIM : Sponsors Bikkurim is a joint project of JESNA (Jewish Education Service of North America) and UJC (United Jewish Communities), and is made possible by ongoing generous support from the Kaminer Family. JESNA's goal is to make engaging, inspiring, high quality Jewish education available to every Jew in North America. Operating as a national resource, a community partner, a catalyst and a consultant, an innovator and a guarantor of quality, JESNA helps to recruit and prepare new generations of talented, committed Jewish educators; create and identify models of excellence in educational practice; and assist communities and front-line institutions in improving their programs and performance. UJC represents and serves 189 Jewish Federations and 400 independent Jewish communities across North America. It reflects the values and traditions of education, leadership, advocacy and social justice, and community continuity that define the Jewish people.