Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The PJ Library Los Angeles Community sends Jewish-content children's books and music to families' homes on a monthly basis to help unaffiliated or intermarried Jewish families with young children connect with their Jewish identity, one another and with the greater Jewish community.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The NextGen Engagement Initiative provides a central organizing resource and web portal for Jewish organizations serving young Jewish adults in Los Angeles in order to connect the innovative, energetic young leaders of these organizations and promote increased collaboration toward the common goal of greater participation in Jewish life.
Founded in 2001, Unistream works to narrow the socio-economic gaps in Israeli society by cultivating high potential youth and young adults from underprivileged communities and providing them with the opportunity to realize their potential as successful adults. With 13 Entrepreneurship Centers, 1,500 participants and 1,000 alumni nationwide, Unistream is a leader in training low-income Israeli youth to be entrepreneurs and successful business people. The skill sets that Unistream provides through teen and young adult programming positively impact academic achievements, social integration, meaningful military service, higher education, choosing a profession and integration into the workforce.
Unistream established one new Entrepreneurship Center that will provide disadvantaged teens with business development, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills training to help them forge meaningful and successful career paths.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The new Israel Levin Center will serve more seniors more efficiently through a state-of-the-art building, an expanded program calendar, and increased accessibility. It will nearly double the square footage of the current Israel Levin Center, increase the number of seniors served, and improve both functionality and accessibility.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The Campus Impact Network provides Jewish students with the tools to be more effective campus leaders and activists, to learn from civic leaders and build strong relationships within the larger campus community, creating a more positive campus environment for all students.
Founded in 1904, the Jewish Free Loan Association provides interest-free loans on a nonsectarian basis to needy individuals and families for emergencies, education, developing small businesses, health care, and life cycle events.
The Nursing Student Loan Fund is an interest-free loan fund that has expanded from one specifically focused on increasing the available pool of nurses at the Los Angeles Jewish Home to one that supports an array of nursing programs.
Founded in 2011, the Jewish Graduate Student Initiative is the only organization solely dedicated to Jewish graduate students. Its mission is to build a vibrant Jewish community on graduate campuses and to engage graduate students and alumni with Jewish life, learning, and leadership.
The Center for Ethics and Fellowship is a leadership training program that introduces graduate students to Jewish ethical values and communal responsibility through text study, presentations by top Jewish executives, and volunteering.
Founded in 2008, Jumpstart Labs is a philanthropic research and design lab that offers a unique combination of original research, crafted convenings, strategic thinking, and direct support to philanthropists and institutional leaders. Its mission is to develop, strengthen, and learn from emerging nonprofit organizations that build community at the nexus of spirituality, learning, social activism, and culture to transform the broader Jewish community.
Jewish Jumpstart L..A. provides fiscal sponsorship, capacity building, technical assistance and peer learning to Jewish start-ups and newly established Jewish nonprofit organizations to increase their sustainability and establish L.A. as a center of Jewish innovation.
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.
The Jewish Los Angeles Special Needs Trust is the first pooled special needs trust in Los Angeles County, enrolling at least 65 participants over 3 years and ensuring that Jews and others in the general community with disabilities are able to obtain the highest quality of life by leveraging the power of community to assist with financial security.
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.
Next @ The Braid Arts Council creates a new artistic platform and community, connecting millennials with their Judaism as they write, produce, direct, and perform original works of their generation for their generation.
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.
Build the capacity of the Jewish World Watch organization to raise awareness and engage the Los Angeles Jewish community in efforts to stop the genocide and improve conditions in Darfur.
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.
Jews for Judaism's programs for teens and milennials work to empower youth to apply Jewish insights and critical thinking skills to real-world challenges.
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
Achotenu (Our Sisters) trains Ethiopian Israeli adults in an academic nursing program, empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and establish a stable financial future.
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.
Judaism, Zionism and Jewish Peoplehood for Students of the Pre-Military Leadership Academies (Mechinot) exposes thousands of high school graduates to Jewish literature, holidays, history, practice and communities through participation in a 1-year Mechina program.
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.
The Prostitution Diversion Program and Drop-in Center provides adult survivors of sex trafficking with the knowledge, skills, resources, and support to address their trauma, escape commercial sexual exploitation, and achieve independence.
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.
The Financial Literacy Workshops provide a deeper level of financial education for youth, ages 18-24, who already receive housing and supportive services through Jovenes’ Continuum of Care program.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesPJ Library Los Angeles CommunityYouth -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesThe NextGen Engagement InitiativeNext Gen Engagement -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesUnistreamEconomic Development -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesIsrael Levin CenterSeniors -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesCampus Impact NetworkNext Gen Engagement -
Jewish Free Loan AssociationNursing Student Loan FundVulnerable Populations -
Jewish Graduate Student InitiativeCenter for Ethics and FellowshipNext Gen Engagement -
Jewish JumpstartJumpstart L.A.Religious Life -
Jewish Los Angeles Special Needs TrustJewish Los Angeles Special Needs TrustSpecial Needs -
Jewish Women's TheatreNext @ The Braid Arts CouncilArts & Culture -
Jewish World WatchMobilization of Jewish Community to Eradicate Human Rights Abuses in DarfurVulnerable Populations -
Jews for JudaismCommunity Mobilization & Empowerment Against ProselytizingReligious Life -
JobKatifAchotenu (Our Sisters)Economic Development -
Joint Council of Pre-Military Leadership AcademiesJudaism, Zionism and Jewish Peoplehood for students of the Pre-Military Leadership Academies (Mechinot)Jewish Identity -
Journey OutProstitution Diversion Program and Drop-in CenterHuman Trafficking -
JovenesFinancial Literacy WorkshopsFinancial Literacy and Veterans