Jewish Funds for Justice

The Jewish Funds for Justice (JFJ) leaves anti-defamation to the other guys and just concentrates on poverty, which it considers the greatest injustice. The not-for-profit organization has helped more than 500 grassroots groups that assist people of all religions in areas such as health care, education, employment, and housing. It supports the Jewish values of community (kehilah) and hope (tikvah) and seeks to educate Jewish people about social justice and issues related to poverty. The JFJ was formed in 2006 through a merger of The Shefa fund and the Jewish Fund for Justice. In mid-2011 JFJ merged with another group: The Progressive Jewish Alliance. The merged organization plans to expand nationally.