Our Overseas Work
Our mission is to CARE for Jews in need and ENSURE JEWISH CONTINUITY in Israel and around the world. This is based on the belief in GLOBAL JEWISH PEOPLEHOODand the notion of our collective responsibility to each other.
Your gift to the Community Campaign directly impacts the lives of thousands of Jews in need around the world every day.
Federation dollars, from the annual Community Campaign, fund the following through its Israel & Overseas Outcomes allocations:
- Rescue and resettlement of Jews at risk
- Food packages for frail and elderly
- Job training and assistance for adults
- Scholastic assistance for at-risk youth
- Camping subsidies for children and families
- Counseling for at-risk families
- Medical services
- Emergency assistance
- And, much more!
Two communities with which Atlanta’s Jewish community has special partnerships are:
Minsk, Belarus
Through its efforts in the Former Soviet Union, your Federation is able to help elderly citizens of Minsk, Belarus combat poverty in order to lead full lives. Learn more
Yokneam-Megiddo, Israel
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta strives to help Ethiopian Israeli families adjust to life in Yokneam-Megiddo, and enable them to be successful in their education and career endeavors. Learn more
