What does it cost to go to college these days? Okay, that’s a loaded question. Either you already know the answer (maybe you have kids – or grandchildren – who are in college right now), or you realize that there are several factors that create a major disparity in cost, like where you go to […]
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JELF CEO Jenna Shulman’s 2022 Passover Message (4/20/22)
Jenna Shulman shares her inspiration and thoughts on this year’s Passover holiday with the community. Over the past two years, I think about all the ‘plagues’ that we have collectively navigated throughout the pandemic. Weak broadband signals during Zoom meetings. Canceled and rescheduled events. Virtual learning. Masks. Solitude. And so many missed connections as we […]
How Expensive Is It to Attend College In 2022? – 4/11/22
What do you think it costs to go to college these days? Okay, that’s a loaded question. Either you already know the answer (maybe you have kids – or grandchildren – who are in college right now), or you realize that there are several factors that create a major disparity in cost, like where you […]
College in the Wake of Corona (4/2/20)
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 […]
A Yom Kippur reminder: The idea of debt forgiveness dates at least as far back as the Bible
This Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur mark the start of a Shmita year, a period described in the Torah when creditors were supposed to release debtors from their obligations By Jillian Berman Last Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 at 3:41 p.m. ETFirst Published: Sept. 15, 2021 at 2:04 p.m. ET Over the past couple of years, the idea of debt forgiveness — […]
Northeast Florida Jewish Life Writes About JELF (2/25/21)
In the first issue of “Jewish Life,” The Jewish Federation and Foundation of Northeast Florida included an article about JELF’s amazing 2020 year. Their article talks about how JELF loaned to 394 students last year and 12 were local to their area.
JELF Wraps 2019 on New High – 12/19/19
Jewish Educational Loan Fund held its 2019 annual meeting Dec. 3 at Le Meridien Perimeter. By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE December 18, 2019, 12:25 pm JELF’s Jenna Shulman accepted a $2,000 check from Jody Pollack on behalf of the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival. Jewish Educational Loan Fund held its 2019 annual meeting Dec. 3 at Le Meridien Perimeter. […]
The Smarter Way to Pay (9/1/19)
Thank you JLIFE for featuring JELF in your September issue! We love helping students by providing interest free loans to Jewish students in need! To read the article for yourself, click the button below!
New Faces at JELF (8/1/19)
Thanks to The Jewish Georgian for their write up on three new staff members at JELF! Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) recently added several new staff members to help the organization ensure that as many Jewish students as possible learn about how to receive interest-free, last dollar loans to fulfill their educational goals. In 2018, […]