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Amount
$200,000
Year
2020
Field of Interest
Vulnerable Populations
Organization Description

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of LA is a vital institution for Los Angeles’ Jewish and non-Jewish youth, providing a myriad of programs from mentorship to online teen guidance to college assistance to camp. Its mentors continue to meet with mentees and its online teen mental health program, Teen Talk, is thriving given an increased demand among teens for mental health assistance.

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Grant Purpose

To mitigate the economic hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and to help them achieve long-term organizational sustainability.

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Amount
$50,000
Year
2020
Field of Interest
Vulnerable Populations
Organization Description

Founded in 1915, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) helps children and teens who need an additional role model in their lives. It works with more than 1,800 youth per year through a variety of mentoring programs, camp experiences, college guidance programs, teen empowerment workshops, and scholarship funds. 

 
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Grant Purpose

Teen Talk  trains Jewish teens under the guidance of trained practitioners, to become effective peer mentors to other teens seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationships, family issues, school and beyond, who connect via a smartphone application. The program aims to build a community of empathetic teens, inspired by Jewish values, who are ambassadors of social and emotional health. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in posts related to self-harm. As a result, JBBBSLA is working to expand the number of days and hours that teen advisors and the licensed social workers supervising the teens are working to ensure the mental health and safety of their peers from five days a week/four hours a day to seven days a week/five hours a day. 

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Amount
$750,000
Year
2009
Field of Interest
Vulnerable Populations
Organization Description

Founded in 2009 to help alleviate economic suffering of Jewish families caused by the economic downturn, the Jewish Family  Relief Network  provided first-time clients with coordinated services such as case management, mental health care, job retraining and placement, navigation of financial systems, and assistance with housing, food, and medical expenses. 

Grant Purpose

The Jewish Family Relief Network is comprised of the following five organizations: Builders of Jewish Education; Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles; Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles; Jewish Free Loan Association; and Jewish Vocational Service.

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Amount
$210,000
Year
2018
Field of Interest
Seniors
Organization Description

Established in 1854, Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Los Angeles is a multi-service agency whose goals are to strengthen and preserve individual, family, and community life by providing a wide range of human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged.

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Grant Purpose

LIFE @ Home (Living, Inspired, Fit, and Engaged) supports greater connectivity between homebound Holocaust survivors and the wider community through the use of cutting-edge technology to access a blend of supportive services, including social, educational, and holiday programs, improving quality of life and enabling them to age-in-place with dignity and grace.

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Amount
$100,000
Year
2020
Field of Interest
Vulnerable Populations
Organization Description

Established in 1854, Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Los Angeles is a multi-service agency whose goals are to strengthen and preserve individual, family, and community life by providing a wide range of human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged.

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Grant Purpose

To support emergency relief in response to COVID-19.
 

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Amount
$100,000
Year
2020
Field of Interest
Vulnerable Populations
Organization Description

Established in 1854, Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Los Angeles is a multi-service agency whose goals are to strengthen and preserve individual, family, and community life by providing a wide range of human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged.

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Grant Purpose

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, JFS has seen a significant increase in requests for food, cash assistance, and mental health services, particularly from seniors. They had to close their congregate meal sites and shifted to home-delivered meals. They created a second shift at their Hirsh Kosher Kitchen to produce 14 meals instead of five per week and are delivering over 8,000 frozen meals per week to homebound seniors. They are also delivering SOVA grocery boxes to over 1,100 households in addition to their on-site distribution, and there are 1,000 new households receiving groceries from SOVA.

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Amount
$170,000
Year
2017
Field of Interest
Seniors
Organization Description

JFS is a multi-service agency whose goals are to strengthen and preserve individual, family, and community life by providing a wide range of human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged.

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Grant Purpose

The JFS (Jewish Family Service) Lois and Richard Gunther Center  will transform JFS's current Fairfax campus into a flagship service center that provides fully integrated health, mental health, and human services for older adults under one roof. It will more than double JFS's current program space and allow JFS to increase the number of clients served annually. 

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Amount
$185,000
Year
2011
Field of Interest
Vulnerable Populations
Organization Description

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. 

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Grant Purpose

The Ezra Network enables Jewish families in need to access a social worker and supportive services at one of four clusters of two to three synagogues. The program enhances LA synagogues’ ability to provide emotional and practical support for congregants in need through short-term case management, a comprehensive Community Resources Guide, referrals, and workshops for congregants and synagogue professionals.

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Amount
$152,000
Year
2006
Field of Interest
Special Needs
Organization Description

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.
 

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Grant Purpose

The HaMercaz Collaborative: Serving Jewish Special Needs Families provides parents, grandparents, and siblings of special needs Jewish children a central resource to more easily access services, training, advocacy support, and enrichment activities from a network of agencies.

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Amount
$10,000
Year
2007
Field of Interest
Human Services
Organization Description
Grant Purpose
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Amount
$100,000
Year
2014
Field of Interest
Emergency Assistance
Organization Description

Founded in 1911, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles (the Jewish Federation) identifies and funds a broad range of Jewish social service, educational and humanitarian programs. It works to foster a sense of common Jewish purpose; strengthen Jewish constituencies to enhance Jewish identity; meet critical human needs in a Jewish context; and strengthen bonds with Jewish people worldwide. Its 3 strategic initiatives are 1) Ensuring the Jewish Future, 2) Caring for Jews in Need, and 3) Engaging in our Community cause of damage related to rocket strikes.

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Grant Purpose

The Israel Terror Fund  provides temporary relief and respite to children and their families who live within 25 miles of Gaza including special counseling and trauma services, cash assistance to those in immediate financial need due to damage related to rocket strikes and medicine, home-delivered  meals and vital care to seniors and those with special needs.

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Amount
$200,000
Year
2016
Field of Interest
Seniors
Organization Description

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.

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Grant Purpose

AcrossGen engages thousands of young adults, families with young children, Baby Boomers and senior citizens in the Venice/Santa Monica area through intergenerational programming that connect members across the generations to their Jewish identity.

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Amount
$250,000
Year
2010
Field of Interest
Human Services
Organization Description

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles was founded in 1952 to identify and fund a broad range of Jewish social service, educational and humanitarian programs. The Jewish Federation mobilizes and integrates financial, human and organizational resources within the Greater Los Angeles Jewish community to foster a sense of common Jewish purpose; strengthens Jewish constituencies in order to enhance Jewish identity; meets critical human needs in a Jewish context; and deepens bonds with Jewish people worldwide.

The Emergency Cash Grants Initiative was seeded by The Federation and The Foundation to provide grants to Jewish families in urgent need of financial support. Grant funding is being provided via Jewish program partners to Jewish individuals and families requiring assistance. Individuals may apply for emergency assistance through one of the following partnering organizations: Aviva Child and Family Services, Beit T'Shuvah, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters LA, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Free Loan Association, Jewish Vocational Service, Milken JCC, National Council of Jewish Women LA, Tomchei Shabbos, or Valley Cities JCC.

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Grant Purpose

Provide emergency grants to individuals and families affected by the economic downturn to meet their immediate needs.

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Amount
$250,000
Year
2018
Field of Interest
Religious Life
Organization Description

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.

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Grant Purpose

The Campaign for Civil Discourse trains Jewish leaders to facilitate and practice difficult conversations around critical issues to develop a culture of dialogue across diverse sectors of the LA Jewish community, in partnership with Resetting the Table.

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Amount
$250,000
Year
2014
Field of Interest
Next Gen Engagement
Organization Description

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.

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Grant Purpose

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.

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Amount
$160,000
Year
2015
Field of Interest
Religious Life
Organization Description

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.
 

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Grant Purpose

Edah - A Rabbinic Fellowship for our Future provides Los Angeles-based congregational rabbis with vital skills related to congregational innovation, organization change, development of spiritual communities, and attracting millennial Jews.

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  • Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles
    Vulnerable Populations
  • Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles
    Teen Talk
    Vulnerable Populations
  • Jewish Family Relief Network
    Jewish Family Relief Network
    Vulnerable Populations
  • Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
    LIFE @ Home (Living, Inspired, Fit, and Engaged)
    Seniors
  • Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
    Vulnerable Populations
  • Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
    SOVA
    Vulnerable Populations
  • Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
    The JFS Lois and Richard Gunther Center
    Seniors
  • Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles
    The Ezra Network
    Vulnerable Populations
  • Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles
    HaMercaz Collaborative: Serving Jewish Special Needs Families
    Special Needs
  • Jewish Federation I&O (Teach & Study Program in Israel)
    Teach & Study Program in Israel
    Human Services
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
    The Israel Terror Relief Fund
    Emergency Assistance
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
    AcrossGen
    Seniors
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
    Emergency Cash Grants Initiative
    Human Services
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
    Campaign for Civil Discourse
    Religious Life
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
    Campus Impact Network
    Next Gen Engagement
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
    Edah - A Rabbinic Fellowship for our Future
    Religious Life

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