COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN 2023 BUILT FOR THIS We Are Jewish ATL MEETING THE MOMENT TOGETHER
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS2 The hands of our people are purposeful and busy. All across Jewish ATL they serve with love and intention. Jewish hands reach out to the hungry, the sick, the aging. They teach and touch. They build and bake. BOUND BY JEWISH VALUES. COMMANDED TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. OUR HANDS ARE TOOLS FOR TIKKUN OLAM REPAIRING THE WORLD! We Are Jewish ATL
**This represents total Federation Fundraising of $16.9 million that stays in Atlanta, plus total grants of $21 million allocated to local Jewish Atlanta organizations (exclusive of Federation) by the Atlanta Jewish Foundation, plus $5.6 million in ALEF Fund contributions.
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The Atlanta Jewish Foundation grant numbers are through May 31, 2022. Fiscal Year ends June 30, 2022. Based on preliminary financials. For detailed financial data operating expenses, please see the audited financial statements on our website or the Form 990, which is published on the site each year after the tax return has been filed – JewishAtlanta.org/fiscal-transparency.
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“ WHILE I WAS PRESIDENT OF JF&CS, I HAD BREAST CANCER. MY SISTERS AND MY DAD MADE A GIFT TO JF&CS TO LAUNCH A CANCER SUPPORT GROUP AND I STARTED GOING. JF&CS HAD SEPARATE DOORS FOR CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. I HAD ALWAYS WALKED THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER DOOR. NOW I WAS A CLIENT. IT WAS A HUGE SHIFT. THAT EXPERIENCE TAUGHT ME THAT WE DON’T BUILD FOR OTHERS, WE BUILD FOR OURSELVES. WE NEVER KNOW WHEN WE’LL BE IN NEED OF SERVICES. THIS IS WHAT A STRONG COMMUNITY IS ABOUT. — CAROL Z. COOPER FEDERATION’S 2022 LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT „ $72+ MILLION* WORLDWIDE IMPACT MORE THAN $43 MILLION** FOR OUR JEWISH ATL COMMUNITY
*This represents the total impact of your philanthropy and includes $23.3 million in Federation fundraising, plus Atlanta Jewish Foundation grants of $51.7 million (less grants to Federation of $8.3 million), plus $5.6 million in ALEF Fund contributions.
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS4 $23.3 MILLION FEDERATION 2022 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
Eric M. Robbins Joel Arogeti President & CEO 2023 Campaign Chair
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Jewish Atlanta’s stunning growth continues. More of us than ever before are choosing to build our future in Atlanta and its suburbs. More of us than ever before are shaping this dynamic city, sharing our talents, and infusing the Jewish community with innovative energy. We are diverse in religious observance and in the ways we express our Jewish identity. We have diverse personal stories, ambitions, and heritages. We are farflung, living across a sprawling metropolis. But we are united by shared Jewish values that command us to do good and to care for each other. We are Jewish ATL: a community that values “we” more than “I.” A community that understands that you, the donor, and the collective of philanthropy are what it takes to change lives and shape the future. Together, we have been catalysts for good. You met the moment when COVID-19 upended life in Atlanta. You met the moment when Ukrainian Jews and their families became refugees overnight. And going forward, we will ask you to meet new and urgent emerging needs like mental health, community security, and economic challenges. Jewish ATL is a place of immense generosity! Your tremendous response to emergency funds proved it. This year, we humbly ask you to help us reach a new level of philanthropy. With your increased support for the Partners Fund, with your volunteerism, and with your legacy investments, we will be ready for anything!
WE ARE INNOVATORS, ACTIVISTS, CATALYSTS FOR GOOD.
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS6 OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT IS IMMENSE MY KIDS ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF EVERYTHING THIS JEWISH COMMUNITY OFFERS—OUR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, JEWISH CAMPS, THE MJCCA, AND OUR SYNAGOGUES. HOW COULD I NOT PUT MY ENERGY INTO MAKING SURE THAT THESE ORGANIZATIONS SURVIVE AND THRIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS? — ELLEN CO-CHAIRARNOVITZLEGACY GIVING
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS 7 The Partners Fund is evidence of Jewish ATL’s collective power and impact. Your gift to the Partners Fund, whatever the amount, helps sustain more than 70 essential organizations. No gift you can make works harder or goes farther. And if you consider endowing your Partners Fund pledge, you are helping to sustain the future of the whole community. Your donations allow us to respond quickly when a crisis arises. They are powerful commitments that help Jewish ATL thrive. Take a look at the allocation reports at the back of this book. You’ll be impressed by the breadth of your investments. The Partners Fund, combined with targeted fundraising and donor-designated grants through the Atlanta Jewish Foundation, plus ALEF Fund contributions, means Jewish ATL provides more than $72M in philanthropic dollars to meet human needs in Atlanta, in Israel, and around the world. Your Investments Matter. The Partners Fund Proves It! PARTNERS FUND TARGETED PHILANTHROPY LAUNCH A LEGACY CAMPAIGN IMPACT 70ORGANIZATIONS FEDERATION SUPPORTED MORE THAN
In an Unpredictable
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Jewish tradition wryly observes, “Man plans. G-d laughs.” We all understand that now. If COVID-19 taught us anything, it was the sheer unpredictability of life. Now, after two years of a global pandemic, deadly attacks on Jewish targets, a worldwide increase in antisemitic acts, and a war in Ukraine, we know that the unimaginable can actually happen.
TO TRULY CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WE NEED TO BE READY FOR EVERYTHING. This is precisely the role of Federation. To know, uniquely, what our Jewish community needs. To not only plan, but to act. To leverage the essential services of our community partners. And above all, to have the financial resources needed to meet the moment. World, Responders.
We are Philanthropic First
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS 9 The emergency response funds for COVID-19, Ukrainian refugees, and Ethiopian Jews making aliyah were noble and needed. But to meet ongoing needs requires even greater capacity. Your increased gift to the Partners Fund ensures that we can always be philanthropic first responders. We don’t ask for an increase just because another year has passed. We ask because, coming out of the pandemic, it is clear that only you can guarantee that the dollars will be there to address all the needs emerging in our post-Covid world. By asking you for an increase, we are amplifying the community’s collective ability to respond to these mounting needs.YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY NEEDS PARTNERS FUND TARGETED PHILANTHROPY LAUNCH A LEGACY CAMPAIGN IMPACT needs. • Expanding mental health services for our young people and those who care for them • Increasing security in our schools, synagogues, and organizations • Addressing and combating antisemitism • Providing food security and financial aid in this inflationary time • Resettling refugees here and overseas • Supporting a rapidly growing 65+ population IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTA JEWISH FOUNDATION, JEWISH ATL IS ADDRESSING THESE CRITICAL ISSUES:
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS10 Jewish ATL PinpointsCommunity Needs YOUR TARGETED GIFT HELPS US RESPOND!
PARTNERS FUND TARGETED PHILANTHROPY LAUNCH A LEGACY CAMPAIGN IMPACT KEY
We are Champions for Healthy Aging
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AgeWell Atlanta is an innovative partnership between Federation, JF&CS, Jewish HomeLife, and the MJCCA that helps older adults and their caregivers navigate the aging process and live their best lives. AgeWell Atlanta is a concierge service where one phone call can connect older adults with a real person who can help them find personalized referrals and resources. AgeWell Neighborhoods also o er engaging social activities, both in person and online.
The AgeWell Atlanta information and referral services responded to nearly 1500 inquiries, a 60% increase over last year. AgeWell Atlanta Neighborhoods provided virtual and in-person programming to more than 400 older adults across the community. 89% of those who participated indicated they gained increased knowledge of and access to essential Transportationservices.services were provided to more than 250 older adults. AGEWELL ATLANTA ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS12 We’re a community committed to inclusion. Jewish Abilities Alliance provides resources, advocacy, and support to help people with disabilities more fully participate in all that Jewish Atlanta o ers. There are an estimated 28,000 individuals, of all ages, living with a disability in Atlanta. They and their families are more likely to drop out of Jewish communal life when they feel unwelcome or unsupported in Jewish spaces. Jewish Abilities Alliance is here to change that. We are Advocates for Inclusion JEWISH ABILITIES ALLIANCE Conducted inclusion-training sessions for 812 professionals, teachers, volunteers, and students of all ages. Awarded 20 inclusion microgrants valued at $26,355 to Jewish schools, camps, synagogues, and agencies. Engaged the Jewish ecosystem in a strategic planning process, creating a road map to foster a more welcoming and inclusive Jewish Atlanta for people with disabilities. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Our Jewish Camp initiative awarded more than $1 million to send nearly 700 kids to camp—a 20% increase since 2019. Regional day and overnight camps received more than $60,000 from Jewish Abilities Alliance, JumpSpark, and Federation Innovation to support their continued growth. 91% of parents whose child received a One Happy Camper incentive grant felt that camp had an impact on their child’s Jewish identity. ACHIEVEMENTS
PARTNERS FUND TARGETED PHILANTHROPY LAUNCH A LEGACY CAMPAIGN IMPACT
We Know the Magic of Jewish Camp JEWISH CAMP INITIATIVE
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Jewish overnight camp is a proven way to build Jewish identity and lifelong friendships and drive future engagement and support for Jewish causes. Your gift provides One Happy Camper incentive grants to first-time campers, plus needs-based scholarships that help more kids discover the magic of an immersive Jewish experience. Our goal is to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent parents from saying “yes!” to their kids having the summer of a lifetime.
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS14 PJ Library goes beyond providing free Jewish-themed books to families every month; it brings Jewish families with young children together in their own neighborhoods and helps them build community. PJ Library Connectors are a big part of the experience as they o er high-quality, low-barrier, and inclusive Jewish experiences that respond to the needs and interests of families. We Know the Power of Jewish Books Connectors are a big part of the experience as they o er high-quality, PJ LIBRARY Distributed over 613,000 PJ Library books since 2008 to more than 15,000 Jewish children ages zero to nine years old, and nearly 45,000 PJ Our Way books to children aged eight and a half to twelve. 115 Gather Grants empowered PJ Library families to host small programs at home, reaching 500 unique families across Atlanta. 100% of surveyed attendees of PJ Library’s Book it to Shabbat immersive weekend experience indicated they would return. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS 15 Jewish Innovation Fund provides guidance, resources, and connections to bring the bright ideas to fruition. Federation Innovation is the critical R&D engine Jewish Atlanta needs to equip innovators, nurture creative progress, and establish a robust and dynamic innovative ecosystem in our city. We are Changemakers Invested $400,000 in new ideas, inventive projects at legacy institutions, and local chapters of national nonprofits. Integrated four Jewish Innovation Fund graduates into the allocations process to ensure the long-term impact of startup investments. Hosted our first community event on Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI), and invested $72,000 with 30 community partners to advance this work. JEWISH INNOVATION FUND KEY ACHIEVEMENTS PARTNERS FUND TARGETED PHILANTHROPY LAUNCH A LEGACY CAMPAIGN IMPACT
Every act of kindness, every gift you make, plants the seed of a legacy. It is not just about pledging money. And it’s not just about the future. It’s about meeting this moment with preparedness, and preparing for the unseen challenges ahead. A legacy is a mindset, a habit of the heart. A legacy is a commitment to the people who are here right now, as well as to those who come after you. Whenever you volunteer, whenever you write a donation check, whenever you make campaign calls—you are planting the seeds of a legacy.
INCLUDING $8.3 MILLION TO FEDERATION FOUNDATION FUNDHOLDERS GRANTED $51.7 MILLION TO 1,169 ORGANIZATIONS Atlanta Jewish Foundation grant numbers are through May 31, 2022. Fiscal Year ends June 30, 2022.
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FOR ME, PHILANTHROPY IS BOTH A HABIT AND A FAMILY IMPERATIVE. IT IS SOMETHING MY GROWN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED WITH AS DECISION-MAKERS, AND SOMETHING MY GRANDKIDS ARE BECOMING WELL AWARE OF. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO LEAVE YOUR NECKLACE TO A FAMILY MEMBER, YOUR ATTORNEY OR FINANCIAL ADVISOR CAN SET THAT UP. BUT IF YOU WANT TO TRULY BE A CHANGE AGENT, BECOME AN INVESTOR IN THE THINGS YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT. YOU CAN BE A PHILANTHROPIST AT ANY LEVEL! — ETTA RAYE HIRSCH ATLANTA PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR THE ATLANTA JEWISH FOUNDATION CAN HELP YOU REALIZE YOUR PHILANTHROPIC VISION FOR GIVING—NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. “ „
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS 17 And it is all the more powerful because your children and loved ones are watching you. They see what you value and what you prioritize. They remember what you care about. The Atlanta Jewish Foundation is Federation’s partner in amplifying your generosity. The Foundation’s team of professionals work with you to shape a vision and a plan for your philanthropy, providing expert advice, educational opportunities, and resources including the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY® program and Jewish Future Pledge. You’ll learn best practices in family giving, along with top-notch advising on how to maximize the impact of your assets.
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2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS18 RISING UP FOR THOSE IN NEED AgeWell Atlanta* 464,899 Atlanta Jews of Color Coalition 10,000 Be’chol Lashon 20,000 Blue Dove Foundation 10,000 Breman Museum 152,293 Combating Antisemitism* 70,000 Expanding Critical Supports (Trauma Care for Holocaust Survivors and Older Adults) 175,000 Holocaust Survivor Support Fund* 995,071 Jewish Abilities Alliance (JAA)* 407,319 Jewish Climate Action Network 25,000 Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF)* 23,079 Jewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS)* 1,296,459 Jewish Fertility Fund 24,548 Jewish HomeLife* 536,023 Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta (JIFLA) 21,539 JScreen 25,000 Mental Health Collaborative* 50,000 Mother’s Creative 10,000 Political Leaders of Tomorrow 15,000 Repair the World 39,600 Tikkun Olam Makers 20,000 SUBTOTAL - RISING UP 3,925,931 JOURNEYS, PLACES AND WELCOMING Neranenah* 5,000 Career Up Now* 5,000 Creating Connected Communities* 5,000 DAY SCHOOLS Atlanta Jewish Academy 250,278 Davis Academy 273,912 Epstein School 193,920 Temima High School for Girls 36,966 Torah Day School 204,828 Weber School 164,832 Hillels of Georgia* 307,193 Immersive Family Experiences* 7,000 In the City Camps* 65,000 18 Doors* 55,000 Jewish Education Collaborative* 298,620 Jewish Kids Groups* 63,000 JumpSpark** 761,558 Ma'alot 25,000 MACoM (Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah) 10,000 Making Jewish Places * 273,185 Moishe House 40,000 Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) 1,191,933 OneTable 31,622 Overnight Camp Scholarships* 925,483 PJ Library* 447,641 Trybal Gatherings 20,000 SUBTOTAL - JOURNEYS 5,661,971 B’yad Hazakah: With a Strong Hand, You Sustain Our People in Atlanta and Around the World! * Includes donor directed gifts and grants ** Includes dollars that will be dispersed through additional grants in FY23 FEDERATION RAISED MORE THAN $23 MILLION IN ITS 2022 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
2023 COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN BUILT FOR THIS 19 GLOBAL JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD Birthright Israel* 260,000 Hillel Onward program 75,000 Honeymoon Israel 62,250 Israel Sports Center for the Disabled 37,000 Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) 1,165,500 Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)* 1,054,500 Lotem 7,000 Mission and Other Trip Subsidies 15,000 Momentum / Jewish Women’s Connection 45,000 Ohel Menashe (Masorti community) 5,000 Other Israel* 6,213 Project 10* 61,003 Shinshinim Program* 212,000 Ukraine Emergency Fund* 2,545,056 World Union for Progressive Judaism 40,000 Yemin Orde 37,000 Global Other* 300,000 5,927,522 SUBTOTAL—SHARED COMMUNITY SERVICES 47,000650 SUBTOTAL—GLOBAL JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD PARTNERS FUND TARGETED PHILANTHROPY LAUNCH A LEGACY CAMPAIGN IMPACT TOTAL FUNDING $23,294,647 SHARED COMMUNITY SERVICES Community-Wide Innovation Support** 521,401 Community-Wide Lobbyist 20,250 Community-Wide Research and Evaluation 65,000 Community-Wide Security* 285,092 Community-Wide Support Resources 10,000 Jewish Community Relations Council 15,000 Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta 4,977,000 Jewish Federations of North America 545,000 Other Donor Designated for Federation and Reserves,CommunityFees,and Carryover 608,551 Response Fund The Spring* 360,000 Yom HaShoah Sponsorship 7,779,223 324,279
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