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HUG (Helping Uplift Generations) Fund

This graphic features bold text announcing a “Jewish Community Fire Response Briefing” on January 9th at 2:00 PM via Zoom, set against a dramatic backdrop of a building engulfed in flames.

In times of crisis, JFEDLA protects our future. That’s why we are building several strategic funds to address the urgent needs of Jewish families and put the values of community and heritage in action. 

 
Our Helping Uplift Generations (HUG) Fund Ensures Your Jewish Future Remains Bright 

Together, with so many generous members of our community, JFEDLA is committed to helping families rebuild with dignity, resilience, and hope. By offering greater access to Jewish early childhood education and overnight summer camp, the HUG Fund is an investment in the future of Jewish life in Los Angeles. 

Together, we will rebuild. Together, we will thrive. 

Jewish Early Childhood Education Tuition Reduction 

For families impacted by the 2025 wildfires, we are offering a 50% tuition reduction for children attending Jewish early childhood centers in the Los Angeles area. This support allows families to maintain their children’s continued enrollment in a nurturing Jewish environment, while also welcoming families who may be exploring Jewish education for the first time.  

Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Tuition Reduction 

Jewish overnight summer camp is more than a seasonal retreat — it’s a cornerstone of Jewish identity. For families impacted by the 2025 wildfires, we are offering 50% tuition reduction for California Jewish overnight summer camps. This support is available to both returning camper families and those new to the Jewish overnight camp experience, ensuring that all eligible families can benefit from this meaningful Jewish connection during a challenging time.  

 
Professionals Serving the Jewish Community  

Our community is powered by dedicated professionals who work in Jewish communal organizations ― clergy, educators, and staff. Many of these families lost their homes and livelihoods in the fires. We owe it to them to give back. This fund provides support to help these vital professionals rebuild their lives as they continue to serve the Jewish community. 

Together with so many generous members of our community, JFedLA is committed to preserving Jewish futures and ensuring that families can rebuild with dignity, resilience, and hope. By investing in these funds, you are investing in the future of Jewish life in Los Angeles.

Join us. Together, we will rebuild. Together, we will thrive.

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To make your contribution via check, please make payment out to “JFEDLA” and mail to JFEDLA, PO Box 54269, Los Angeles, CA 90054-0269. To make your contribution by phone, please call (323) 761-8200.

Please give today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jewish Federation Los Angeles is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, which means your donation is tax-deductible. Please keep the donation receipt we email you to claim the deduction. You will receive the receipt once your donation is processed. For your reference, our tax ID is #95-1643388.

This donation page will accept your payment. And, thank you!

Make your check payable to “The Jewish Federation” and mail it to us: The Jewish Federation, P.O. Box 54269, Los Angeles, CA 90054-0269

You can use your credit card to schedule monthly or quarterly payments.

Donations of appreciated securities may allow you to avoid tax liability while receiving a deduction for your charitable contribution. Shares of stock may be donated to JFEDLA via electronic transfer to our account:

City National Bank

DTC No. 0226

Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Account No: BHS307166

For further information, please call (323) 761-8413 or e-mail JFCStockDonations@JewishLA.org. To help ensure the proper credit of your gift of securities, we ask that you or the transferring broker provide notification of your gift and include the following details in writing or via e-mail:

  • Donor name and address
  • Type and number of securities being transferred
  • Name and contact information of the transferring brokerage house
  • Date of the transfer

Contact your local IRA custodian to learn more about filing the appropriate paperwork to initiate the transfer. Please notify us of your pending transfer and the financial company from which we should expect the wire transfer or check payment so that we can identify the funds once received.

Yes! To donate from your Donor Advised Fund, you will need our legal name and tax ID: The Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles (The Federation)

EIN: 95-1643388

Add the following very simple language to your will or trust documents to leave a gift that transmits your values for future generations:
“I give [_____ percent (___%) of my estate /or/ _____ dollars ($____) /or/ the residue of my estate] to The Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles (The Federation), located at 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048. EIN: 95-1643388.”
For more information about this or other types of Legacy Giving, please contact Betsy Berger, SVP Planned Giving and Principal Gifts at (323) 761-8216 or BBerger@JewishLA.org.

If you would like to pay your gift via a wire transfer, please notify us of the dollar amount and date of transfer by contacting Donor Services at (323) 761-8413 or DonorServices@JewishLA.org. Funds can be wired to the following account:
City National Bank, 400 North Roxbury Drive,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
ABA# 122016066
Swift code: CINAUS6L (if outside the USA)
Account number to be credited: 112838031
Account Name: Jewish Federation Council “Fundraising Wires”
6505 Wilshire Blvd. #800, Los Angeles, CA 90048

To donate State of Israel bonds, contact your local Israel Bonds office at (800) 922-6637 or visit www.IsraelBonds.com to transfer an existing bond already in your name or purchase a new bond. It is important to provide Israel Bonds with a letter of instruction for your account to be properly credited

Typically, your Human Resources department or direct manager would know if your company supports this program.

We are happy to assist! Please reach out to our donor services team at (323) 761-8413 or DonorServices@JewishLA.org to request the documentation your company requires.

The Federation works with a nonprofit organization, CARS, to manage our vehicle donation program. Please contact CARS directly at (866) 985-4483, or visit their website at www.CarEasy.org.

Please reach out to our donor services team at (323) 761-8413 or DonorServices@JewishLA.org.

We send tax receipts by the end of January. If you need your receipt sooner, please reach out to our donor services team at (323) 761-8413 or DonorServices@JewishLA.org.

Please reach out to our Senior Director of Volunteerism & Advocacy Melissa York at MYork@JewishLA.org.