an evening of inspiration Connect & Learn
Former JELF recipients and Boca locals, Ron Krudo and Eitan Ovadia, are thrilled to invite you to a special gathering in Boca on Tuesday, November 14th (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.), where we'll come together to meet JELF leadership and build awareness about the meaningful mission of JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), which provides 0% interest loans to Jewish students in need for their higher eduation.
Additional Details:
This gathering will take place at a private home on Highland Beach. Address will be provided upon RSVP.
Kindly let us know if you will be able to attend or if you have any questions.
Former Recipients
& Event Hosts:
Board Member
We look forward to sharing more about our personal connection to this important organization and answering your questions about how JELF makes a difference in the lives of Boca students.
Now, more than ever, is an important time to gather as a community and we look forward to hosting you for an impactful evening.
Hope you can join us!
JELF is making a difference.
Each loan JELF makes represents a student and a story.
JELF has played a part by providing 7,119 interest-free, last dollar loans. We refer to our recipients as JELFies.
7,119 Total Students
99% Repayment Rate
473 Recpients Last Year
100% Jewish Students
JELF partners with Jewish agencies across 5 states allowing us to really personalize the loans process.
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
$900K 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
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"