In the aftermath of the tragic events on October 7, 2023, Jewish students across the country faced unprecedented challenges on their college campuses. Our compelling virtual panel featured current JELF recipients from various universities who shared their personal experiences, the impact on their education and community life, and how they found strength and resilience during […]
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Community Impact: Boca JELF Event Includes Passion and Impact
In a night filled with enthusiasm and purpose, JELF’s Boca Raton gathering on November 14, 2023 proved to be a resounding success, fueled by passionate alumni hosts and speakers Ron Krudo and Eitan Ovadia, engaging discussions, and a collective commitment to breaking down barriers to education for Jewish students! . Ron Krudo, a former JELF […]
How Expensive is it to Attend College in Virginia? (7/26/22)
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 […]
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 […]
College Decision Time Could Be Difficult
Applications to colleges seemed to be sent long ago. For high school seniors who applied Early Decision and were accepted, the decision-making is over. By DR. MARK L. FISHERApril 17, 2019, 2:54 pm Applications to colleges seemed to be sent long ago. For high school seniors who applied Early Decision and were accepted, the decision-making is […]
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 […]