JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund)

JELF provides interest-free loans to Jewish students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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Maximizing the Investment

At JELF, we help students achieve their dreams of higher education and make their career aspirations a reality.  However, each loan we make is also an investment.  It’s an investment in a person, but also an investment in our assets, as the funds will be repaid.  JELF has recently launched a program to maximize our investments – giving our students another tool with which to be successful – the JELF Mentoring Program.

The JELF Mentoring Program matches JELF borrowers early in their careers with established members of the Jewish community in the same professional field.  JELF mentors will provide coaching, advice and networking to the JELF mentee – ultimately fulfilling JELF’s long-term goal of helping Jewish students achieve their full potential in life.  In the first cohort of mentors and mentees, JELF matched lawyers, graphic designers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and more!  Interested in being a mentor?  Contact us!

Lara Dorfman
JELF Executive Director

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JELF’s History

With more than 140 years of history, JELF began as the Hebrew Orphans' Home in Atlanta and evolved twice before formally changing its name to JELF in 1989... Read more about our history.

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Alumni

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.

JELF By the Numbers

In 2017, JELF granted $1,000,046 to 273 students.  Since 1961, JELF has loaned nearly $12 million to 4,000+ students.  JELF maintains a 99% repayment rate and has $5.4 million out on the streets. Read more about our impact.

Contact:

JELF
4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
Central Office: 770-396-3080
info@jelf.org

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