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So glad you can join us on Tuesday, November 14th (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)!

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JELF is proud to stand with Israel and help combat antisemitism through education and impact.

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JELF is making a difference.

Each loan JELF makes represents a student and a story.

JELF has played a part by providing 2,098 interest-free, last dollar loans. We refer to our recipients as JELFies.

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473 Total Students

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99% Repayment Rate

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473 Recpients Last Year

100% Jewish Students

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Children of the Hebrew Orphans’ Home going on a field trip
to the Loew’s Grand Theatre in Atlanta, circa 1928.
Children of the Hebrew Orphans’ Home going on a field trip to the Loew’s Grand Theatre in Atlanta, circa 1928.
Hebrew Orphans' Home, 478 Washington Street, Atlanta, 1889 - 1930. This building was sold in the 1970's and later demolished.
Hebrew Orphans' Home, 478 Washington Street, Atlanta, 1889 - 1930. This building was sold in the 1970's and later demolished.
Al Garber,
Hebrew Orphans' Home Resident; Board Chair 1965-1967
Al Garber, Hebrew Orphans' Home Resident; Board Chair 1965-1967

25 Partner Agencies

110 Volunteers

185 Universities Last Year

Many JELF loan recipients are vital members of the JELF community – in turn, helping future Jewish students in need

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$960K repaid last year.

This is one of the main ways our fund for new loans is replenished

JELF Alumni Leadership

16% of current JELF Board members are either former recipients themselves or have a close family member who was a JELF recipient!

Volunteering to Lend a Hand

Each year scores of volunteers from around JELF's five-state region personally review each loan applications

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Tomer T.

"There was a low point in my life where I couldn't feed myself. JELF provided me with the funds to be able to pay for basic life necessities. That's why it's so important to me as a donor to give back to JELF"