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:
![ron krudo ron krudo](https://jelf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ron-Krudo-150x150.jpeg)
![eitan eitan](https://jelf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/eitan-150x150.png)
Board Member
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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 6,646 interest-free, last dollar loans. We refer to our recipients as JELFies.
6,646 Total Students
99% Repayment Rate
438 Recpients Last Year
100% Jewish Students
![orph_home2 - Copy Children of the Hebrew Orphans’ Home going on a field trip
to the Loew’s Grand Theatre in Atlanta, circa 1928.](https://jelf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/orph_home2-Copy-scaled.jpg)
![HOH Hebrew Orphans' Home, 478 Washington Street, Atlanta, 1889 - 1930. This building was sold in the 1970's and later demolished.](https://jelf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HOH.jpg)
![Al Garber Al Garber,
Hebrew Orphans' Home Resident; Board Chair 1965-1967](https://jelf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AL-GARBER-e1579287234760.jpg)
Many JELF loan recipients are vital members of the JELF community – in turn, helping future Jewish students in need
$813K 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"