JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund)
JELF grants interest-free loans to Jewish students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Central Office (located in Atlanta’s JF&CS building):
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: 770-396-3080
South Florida Office:
Phone: 561-444-8221
Individual Staff Members
General Email: info@jelf.org
Loan Information: application@jelf.org
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With more than 130 years of history, JELF began as the Hebrew Orphan's Home in Atlanta and has since evolved twice before formally changing its name to JELF in 1989... Read more about our history.
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.
In 2016, JELF granted $814,070 in loans to 220 students. Since 1961, JELF has loaned nearly $11 million. JELF maintains a 99% repayment rate and currently has $5.4 million out on the streets. Read more about our impact.
JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund)
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
Central Office: 770-396-3080
info@jelf.org