Jewish Educational Loan Fund event shares stories of Southeastern Jews in need to a crowd of 700 people. By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE September 7, 2018, 1:12 pm Keynote speaker Helen Zalik, a former JELF loan recipient, spoke of dreaming big and said happiness will come with a larger vision. Courtesy of Revelry Photo Seven hundred gathered at […]
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Interest-Free Loans Help South Florida Jewish Students
By SERGIO CARMONA | PUBLISHED SUN-SENTINEL: June 15, 2018 at 6:22 p.m. | UPDATED: December 13, 2018 at 12:27 p.m. Jewish Educational Loan Fund has made an impact on South Florida. JELF provides interest-free loans for higher education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) to Jewish students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. It has made loans […]
My JELF Story in 60 Seconds (Phil)
Here from former JELF loan beneficiary Phil as he shares the difficult story behind his need for a loan from JELF. Today as an active JELF volunteer and annual donor, Phil is proud to be bringing it full circle!
My JELF Story in 60 Seconds (Meredith)
Former JELF beneficiary Meredith shares her ’60 second’ JELF Story about how finding JELF allowed her to pursue her dreams!
My JELF Story in 60 Seconds (Marissa)
Receiving loans from JELF allowed Marissa to pursue her passion. Hear her JELF story in 60 seconds to learn more about JELF’s impact.
My JELF Story in 60 Seconds (Jeremy)
Without JELF’s assistance, Jeremy would have had to borrow for school big time. Hear Jeremy’s ’60 second’ JELF story of success!
Collaboration among the three organizations fills a need in the community.
Breman Helps Serve Snack-Size Culture By RACHEL FAYNE September 18, 2017, 12:18 pm The Hebrew Orphans’ Home basketball team practices in 1910. If you can get away from the office for lunch once a month in Midtown, you can experience some free culture and perhaps learn something. The Breman Museum has partnered with the Center for Puppetry Arts and the High Museum […]
JELF Young Professionals Happy Hour 2016
On November 3, 2016, JELF hosted a lively Young Professionals Hour (the 2nd annual). Held at the Tesla Showroom at Lenox Square in Atlanta, the “Do You Know a JELFie?” theme was a big hit — encouraging our Event Chairs and their friends to actually figure out if they may have a friend or someone […]
JELF Hires Fundraiser
By ATLANTA JEWISH TIMESDecember 3, 2015, 1:36 pm The Jewish Educational Loan Fund has named Josh Schaier its director of development, a position in which he joins JELF CEO Jenna Shulman in being responsible for closing major gifts, cultivating donors and spearheading JELF events across its five-state region. JELF grants interest-free loans to Jewish students from Georgia, Florida, […]
An Education in College Debt
Published by ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES September 11, 2015, 5:43 pmWritten By Rob Rickles | Jewish Educational Loan Fund Board President Shana tova from the volunteers and staff of JELF, the Jewish Educational Loan Fund. Now in our 126th year serving Jewish families and individuals in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, JELF enters 5776 with a […]
Narrated JELF Video – 2009
The story of the Jewish Educational Loan Fund, celebrating its 20th year of the “JELF” name.