Year: 2020 | Page 2 | Jewish Foundation of Los Angeles

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, JVS SoCal

Founded in 1931 in the midst of the Great Depression, JVS SoCal was created to serve job seekers who were struggling to…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Project Angel Food

Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food cooks and delivers over 600,000 nutritious meals each year, free of charge, to the…

Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project

November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Bet Tzedek

Established in 1974, Bet Tzedek provides free legal assistance to thousands of needy residents throughout Los Angeles. Its approach combines…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Hillel at UCLA

Hillel at UCLA is the center of Jewish life for one of the largest Jewish student bodies in the country,…

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November 1, 2020

2020, Israel, Koret Israel Economic Development Funds

Founded in 1994, Koret Israel Economic Development Funds (KIEDF) is a leading Israeli NGO in the field of SME (Small…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Sharsheret

Founded in 2001, Sharsheret is the only national organization supporting Jewish women and their families facing breast and ovarian cancer…

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November 1, 2020

2020, Israel, BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change

Established in 1996, BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change (BINA) is a movement at the intersection of Jewish pluralism…

Feed HOPE

November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Homeboy Industries

Founded in 1988, Homeboy Industries aims to break the cycle of incarceration and violence by providing formerly incarcerated or gang-involved…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, LA Family Housing

Founded in 1983, LA Family Housing (LAFH) helps families transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center

Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center is one of the few Jewish organizations to create community and an access point for…

General Operating Support

November 1, 2020

2020, Racial Equity, Black Women for Wellness

Black Women for Wellness is committed to the health and well-being of Black women and girls and focuses on research,…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Honeymoon Israel

Honeymoon Israel engages Jewish and interfaith couples at a pivotal point in their lives. Honeymoon Israel organizes subsidized trips to…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Latet Israeli Humanitarian Aid

Latet is the largest organization combating poverty and food insecurity in Israel. Acting as an umbrella organization for 180 local…

Urban Scholars Program

November 1, 2020

2020, Racial Equity, Social Justice Learning Institute

Social Justice Learning Institute is dedicated to improving the education, health, and well-being of youth and communities of color across…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Builders of Jewish Education

BJE is Los Angeles’ central coordinating resource for Jewish education, connecting thousands of families and children to a broad range…

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November 1, 2020

2020, Israel, Hut HaMeshulash

Founded in 1999, Hut HaMeshulash was established to provide programming, shelter, and support to at-risk youth and young adults (ages…

Youth Development Program

November 1, 2020

2020, Racial Equity, Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade

Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade is a longtime grassroots nonprofit based in South Los Angeles, focuses on addressing the unmet needs…

Peer Navigator Network

November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Swipe Out Hunger

Founded in 2010 by a group of university students, Swipe Out Hunger is a leading nonprofit addressing hunger among college…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Chai Lifeline

Founded in 1987, Chai Lifeline is the international health support organization whose emotional, social, and financial support enables ill children,…

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November 1, 2020

2020, Israel, Jaffa Institute

Established in 1982, Jaffa Institute works to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by providing educational, nutritional, therapeutic, and social…

COVID Emergency Relief Fun

November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Los Angeles Jewish Home

Founded in 1912, LAJH is one of the largest single-source providers of senior care in the Los Angeles area, serving…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, theatre dybbuk

theatre dybbuk is a vital community resource that engages a wide audience through its contemporary theatrical productions inspired by Jewish…

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November 1, 2020

2020, Israel, Chamah

Founded in 1955 in the underground of the former Soviet Union (FSU), Chamah assists individuals and families through job placement,…

Teen Talk

November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles

Founded in 1915, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) helps children and teens who need an additional…

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November 1, 2020

2020, COVID-19 Response, Los Angeles LGBT Center

Founded in 1969, the Los Angeles LGBT Center (the Center) was the first openly LGBTQ nonprofit and currently is the world’s…