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 […]
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Hundreds gathered at The Battery to Hear From Jeffrey Stepakoff
JELF and Jeff: ‘Unprecedented’ Success for Higher Education By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE September 4, 2019, 9:55 am Ellen Monk and Gary Snyder (Greenberg Traurig) flank Michael Morris, publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times. A crowd of 650 gathered at the Coca-Cola Roxy at The Battery Aug. 28, 2019 to salute the important work of JELF, the Jewish […]
Closing Out a Banner Year, Jewish Educational Loan Fund Held its 2018 Annual Meeting- 12-4-18
JELF Volunteers and Professionals Deserve Applause! By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE December 12, 2018, 11:34 am Former JELF presidents Drs. Steve and Marianne Garber congratulate Eydie Koonin, award recipient and executive board member. Closing out a banner year, Jewish Educational Loan Fund held its 2018 Annual Meeting on Dec. 4 at Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter. The tone was […]
Zalik Headlines with JELF Accomplishments and Dreams – 8-28-18
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 […]
JELF Raises $213K to Continue Support for Students – 12-5-17
JELF is one of Georgia’s oldest nonprofits and makes loans to cover the last dollars Jewish students need to pay for higher education. By SARAH MOOSAZADEH December 13, 2017, 10:49 am Photo by Marcia Caller Jaffe Oglethorpe President Larry Schall and outgoing board President Marianne Garber take time for a quick photo during JELF’s annual meeting and […]
A Breman exhibit opening Aug. 14 celebrates JELF’s history from orphans to college students – 8-24-17
140 Years of Aiding Jewish Education By TOVA NORMANAugust 8, 2017, 3:22 pm Photo from the Simon Scher Family Papers, Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, Breman Museum Residents of the Hebrew Orphans’ Home take an outing to Loew’s Theater in Five Points around 1920. In the photograph are Isaac Ashendorf, Lena Buchwald, Sam Buchwald, […]
5 – Marianne Garber Speech – 2-3-17
Board President, Marianne Garber, accepts her award honoring her and her husband, Stephen Garber, and speaks out on behalf of JELF and her longtime involvement with the organization.
Jesse Itzler’s a JELF Slam-Dunk – 8-30-16
By MARCIA CALLER JAFFE September 7, 2016, 2:45 pm Photo: Jesse Itzler fascinates the audience with an animated presentation. (Photo by Sara Vogt) Atlanta superathlete, author and entrepreneur Jesse Itzler dazzled a rapt crowd of 670 at the annual Jewish Educational Loan Fund fundraising event Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Flourish. Itzler traced his journey from brownie purveyor and kiddy pool attendant […]