JELF provides interest-free loans to Jewish students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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Professional Team

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Jenna Leopold Shulman
CEO

Cathy Miller
COO

Josh Schaier
Director of Development

Suzan Saidman
Loan Program Manager

Tamar England
Marketing Director

Jodi Hirschfield
Asst. Director of Development

Jenifer Lieberbaum
Administrative Assistant/Project Coordinator

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JELF’s History

With more than 140 years of history, JELF began as the Hebrew Orphans' Home in Atlanta and evolved twice before formally changing its name to JELF in 1989... Read more about our history.

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Alumni

JELF’s Full Circle Society is a giving circle of successful alumni who have received our loans, paid those loans off and are now able to give back. Learn more about how you can join.

JELF By the Numbers

In 2018, JELF loaned $1,011,266 to 279 students. Since 1961, JELF has loaned over $12.5 million to 4,500+ students. JELF maintains a 99% repayment rate and has $6 million out on the streets. Read more about our impact.

Contact:

JELF
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
Central Office: 770-396-3080
info@jelf.org