Founded in 2014, the Jewish Los Angeles Special Needs trust is the first pooled special needs trust in Los Angeles County. It works to ensure that children and adults with special needs are able to obtain the highest possible quality of life by leveraging the power of community to assist with financial security and peace of mind. 

Founded in 2008, Jewish Women's Theatre works to create, produce, and preserve diverse contemporary Jewish stories that empower and educate individuals, inspire community, and build cultural legacy. It presents unique theatrical experiences which offer an alternative portal to Judaism, allowing audience and artists to explore and engage in Jewish life.

Founded in 2004, Jewish World Watch works to end genocide and mass atrocities worldwide by educating and mobilizing individuals, advocating for policy changes, and funding projects that support and build resilience in conflict-affected communities.

Founded in 1985, Jews for Judaism strengthens Jewish identity through specialized counseling and education programs that respond to religious coercion, peer pressure, missionaries, and other issues confronting our community. 

Founded in 2006, JobKatif is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for individuals in Israel’s social periphery through comprehensive education and job training programs. JobKatif operates three main programs: 1) an educational bike-riding program that promotes school attendance and positive social behavior for at-risk youth; 2) an employment-focused program for soldiers from low socio-economic backgrounds; and 3) Achotenu (Our Sisters), an academic nursing program for Ethiopian young adults. Since its founding, JobKatif has successfully assisted 2,800 unemployed people achieve financial stability

Founded in 2009, the Joint Council of Pre-Military Leadership Academies (The Council) works to promote cooperation and define the vision and joint goals of each of the 46 Pre-Military Leadership Academies (Mechinot) serving 3,000 students each year.  The Council assists in advancing the study and absorption of the following subject matters in all Mechinot: Zionism and Jewish identity; Jewish peoplehood; social leadership; service in the public and military sectors; acquaintance with the ultra-Orthodox; learning Israeli-Arab language and culture; and becoming familiar with special needs individuals.  It also promotes engagement in community volunteer work and support of alumni.  

Founded in 1980, Journey Out helps survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking leave a life of abuse and violence, overcome their fears, reach their full potential and achieve their goals. Formerly known as the Mary Magdalene Project, Journey Out has since transitioned from providing housing and shelter to providing survivors with the critical services and support needed to break free from sex trafficking. Programming includes youth prevention and intervention, emergency support and crisis counseling, street outreach, a Drop-In Center, and an alternative sentencing diversion program. 

Founded in 1996, Jovenes, Inc. provides opportunities to disenfranchised youth and families to become active and integrated members of the community. The organization seeks to inspire youth to set and achieve their goals while improving their self-esteem. Jovenes also works to empower and holistically address the broad range of needs faced by youth experiencing homelessness and to facilitate a healthy transition into independent adulthood.

Founded in 2004, JQ International works to create community and advance greater inclusion of LGBTQ (lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer or questioning) Jews and allies through identity-building programs and services that embody Jewish values.

Founded in 2004, JQ International works to create community and advance greater inclusion of LGBTQ Jews and allies through identity-building programs and services that embody Jewish values. 

JTN Productions (JTN) is the premiere national producer and distributor of multi-faceted Jewish television and broadband programming in North America.  It is the Jewish world’s leading, fully integrated media, education and entertainment company reaching millions of people of all ages and all backgrounds on television and on the Internet.  JTN television programs are now carried by more than 100 PBS affiliates around the U.S., reaching 95 million American homes.  JTN launched the first 24/7 broadband website serving the Jewish world in May 2007; it has now attracted over 1.5 million unique visitors.

JTN is partnering with educational institutions and synagogues in Southern California and around the world to produce content for Virtual JLA that will engage viewers in new and distinctive ways and increase outreach and community-building.  Virtual JLA is designed to fuel the democratization of Jewish knowledge, prayer, celebration, and community, as well as to let all Jews access the best local resources to discover a connection with Judaism that is both individual and communal.  Virtual JLA will include social networking tools such as blogs to promote online discussion and the development of web-based communities.  The model is designed to be replicable in other local markets with Jewish programming relevant to those regions.

Kadima Hebrew Academy was established in 1970 to provide children with a strong academic program with equal emphasis on Judaic and general studies aligned to the state curriculum standards. A Solomon Schechter School, guided by the philosophy and practices of Conservative Judaism, the school moved to its current location in 2004 and serves more than 225 children. The Center is attended by children primarily of Persian, Latin American, African, Asian and European descent who reside in the greater San Fernando and Conejo Valleys.

Launched in 2016 in Los Angeles, The Karsh Family Social Service Center, an auxiliary of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, houses dozens of social service providers in a single location, allowing low-income clients to receive multiple educational, food, legal and medical services, in English, Spanish and Korean, in one visit.

Founded in 2002 after the murder by terrorists of 13-year-old boy Koby Mandell, Keren Koby Mandell offers therapeutic programs for families and children of those struck by terror and other tragedies.  Its programs offer emotional, physical and spiritual healing and a support network for grieving families.  The organization’s flagship program, Camp Koby serves more than 1,000 orphaned youth through camps in the summer, winter and spring.

Founded in 1997, Kolot seeks to expose Israeli leaders from all religious backgrounds to the importance of tikkun olam through the study of Jewish texts.  Its purpose is to increase Jewish literacy, allowing for teachings from the Torah to be relevant to modern day life.  At the core of Kolot’s philosophy is the belief that Torah study provides the impetus to create a cultural-social debate that is pluralistic, current and relevant.  Kolot has 1,800 graduates and close to 500 participants annually from cultural, academic, medical, public service, military, government and business backgrounds.

The Seven Pillars Jewish Identity Program will engage 225-250 young influential Israeli leaders per year in an intensive study program built to strengthen their Jewish identity and provide them with the necessary tools to use Jewish values to guide both their personal and professional lives and to impart these values on their constituents.  The program will target lay leaders, young professionals, medical professionals, business leaders, IDF leaders and public service senior managers with a curriculum focused on human equality, relationship to the other, relationship to the land of Israel, and repair and repentance.

Kolot was established in 1997 in response to the growing number of Israeli leadership members who have limited Jewish literacy.  It seeks to expose Israeli leaders from all religious backgrounds to the importance of tikkun olam (repairing the world) through the study of Jewish texts. Its lay leadership programs for professionals, including security service professionals, physicians and caregivers, and hi-tech and business professionals, aim to increase leaders' Jewish literacy, allowing for teachings from the Torah to be relevant to modern day life. At the core of Kolot's philosophy is the belief that Torah study provides the impetus to create a cultural-social debate that is pluralistic, current and relevant.