by Jenna Leopold Shulman This article was originally published in eJewishPhilanthropy.com. As the week of March 9, 2020 began, life as we previously knew it began to move to a slow halt. While the rest of our country grappled with major decisions about whether to keep our businesses open, how to interact virtually with employees […]
Tag: 2020
JELF presents awards to three board members (12/21/20)
At their December 1, 2020 Annual Meeting, JELF recognized three dedicated Board Members for their leadership to JELF. For his 15+ years of service to the organization, including as Immediate Past President, Stan Lowenstein received JELF’s 2020 Garber Family Honor Roll Award. Executive Board Members Philip Krieger and Emily Sauerteig were both recipients of the […]
Joshua: Surviving 2020, My JELF Story – 12-11-20
Joshua never expected 2020 to be as difficult a year as it has been for he and his family. Despite it all, however, he is lucky and proud to have JELF providing him the educational support he needs to get through law school and earn his degree…interest-free.
Donna Freedman, JELF Honor Roll Award – 12-9-19
In 2019 Donna Freedman was awarded with JELF’s Honor Roll Award for her exemplary leadership in JELF over 10 years, including Loan Program Chair, member of the Loan Calculation Committee, Chair of varying events, and Executive Committee Member. Donna Freedman is originally from Greensboro, NC but has been in Atlanta for many years. A retired […]
2020 JELF Koonin Service Award – Phil Krieger
In 2020, JELF awarded Phil Krieger with the Steve and Eydie Koonin Service Award based on his leadership to JELF over a four-year period. During that time, Phil has served as an integral part of JELF’s finance team, including as the organization’s Treasurer, bringing new a fresh outlook to JELF’s financial model.
2020 JELF Garber Honor Roll Award – Stan Lowenstein
In 2020, Stan Lowenstein received JELF’s esteemed Garber Family Honor Roll Award, awarded to only those who have been deeply involved with JELF for many years, served at least one Executive board term and have made a significant contribution to JELF, serving in varying leadership roles. All of this criteria and more exemplifies Stan Lowenstein […]
2020 JELF Koonin Service Award – Emily Sauerteig – 12-2-20
In 2020 JELF awarded Emily Sauerteig with the Steve and Eydie Koonin Service Award, celebrating her leadership over a five-year period with the organization. During this time, Emily has served on numerous committees, including Co-Chairing JELF’s Loan Program and Loan Reviews for three consecutive years.
JELF Partners With the Bronfman Fellowship (11/12/20)
JELF and the Bronfman Fellowship recently joined forces to help educate more Jewish Students about JELF’s Financial Aid. The Bronfman Fellowship is an exciting academic experience for promising high school juniors who self-identify as Jewish, starting with a five-week, all-expenses-paid trip to Israel. With this partnership, JELF will let students in our 5-state region and […]
Growth Exponential Podcast Interview’s JELF’s Jenna Shulman (10/2/20)
JELF’s CEO, Jenna Shulman, was recently interviewed by Bradley Caro Cook for his podcast, “Growth Exponetial.” Bradley is the managing director and co-founder of Career Up Now whose mission is to engage emerging professionals with Jewish life through their interests in career, unique experiences, and social good. They discuss JELF’s mission to help Jewish students in college, […]
JELF Recipients…During the Pandemic – June 2020 – 6-24-20
We asked our JELF recipients what it was really like being forced to leave college early and pick up their education online. This is what they told us.
JELF’s Virtual No Go with Angela Duckworth – 6-17-20
In June 2020, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, JELF had a “Virtual No Go Event” featuring author of GRIT and 2013 MacArthur fellow Angela Duckworth. Angela Duckworth is a Professor of Psychology, founder and CEO of Character Lab, a non-profit with a mission to advance the science and practice of character development. Considered […]
JELF’s CEO Jenna Shulman featured on the Jewish Today Podcast (6/12/20)
Episode #4 of Jewish Today Pod features JELF’s CEO, Jenna Shulman! Jenna and the host, Amanda Budd, discuss Jenna’s journey to working in the Jewish non-profit sector, along with the incredible insight and action JELF does in making higher education affordable for Jewish students. They also discussed stigmas and stereotypes that are associated with Jews […]
JELF is featured in The Jewish News of Sarasota-Manatee (2/21/20)
JELF was recently highlighted in The Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s newspaper, The Jewish News. The article featured our partnership with the Federation of The Federation, our Local JELF Administrator, Andrea Eiffert, and a JELFie from Sarasota, Haley Rosenthal. Haley was quoted as saying, “I am honored and grateful to be a recipient of the generous JELF […]
JELF: Investing in students’ futures (2/11/20)
Published in The Palm Beach Post, 7-30-19. What does Jewish Educational Loan Fund do? Student debt in the U.S. has reached record levels, making higher education out of reach for many families and saddling others with thousands in high-interest loans. According to The New York Times, 94% of undergrads are now borrowing for their education […]