Emergency Response Fund
You may find you and your family members need extra support. Whether it's dealing with the stress of sheltering in place or resource to help meet your monthly expenses, please know the Jewish community is here for you.
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s Emergency Response Fund has made funding available to members of the Jewish community who are in need as a result of COVID-19. Available supports provided by Jewish organization partners include:
Jewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS) - https://jfcsatl.org/
Counseling - 770-677-9474
Food and emergency financial assistance – 770-677-9389
AgeWell Atlanta – 1-866-AGEWELL (1-866-243-9355) - https://agewellatl.org/
Support for older adults and their caregivers through telephone reassurance, food and emergency financial assistance and information and referral to older adults services and supports
Jewish Interest Free Loan Association (JIFLA) – (470) 268-5665 https://jifla.org/our-process/
JF&CS Weekly Support Groups
JF&CS is committed to supporting our local community in during these uncertain times. Part of this effort is providing facilitated groups in addition to our existing offerings. For a printable version of the list below, please visit https://bit.ly/34OWIXw.
Shalom Bayit Support Group
Contact Wendy Lipshutz at wlpshutz@jfcsatl.org for date and time info.
MONDAYS
| Session | Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting Preschoolers in a Pandemic | 1:00 – 2:00 | Rebecca Brown at rbrown@jfcsatl.org |
| JF&CS Pride Group (https://zoom.us/j/839694470) | 2:30-4:00 | Jaime Stepansky at jstepansky@jfcsatl.org |
TUESDAYS
| Session | Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting in a Pandemic – Tweens and Teens | 11:30-12:30 | Ula Zusman at uzusman@jfcsatl.org |
| College Student Group (https://zoom.us/j/854951068) | 3:00-4:30 | Jaime Stepansky at jstepansky@jfcsatl.org |
THURSDAYS
| Session | Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Spouses/Partners/Significant Others of Those Struggling with Addiction | 1:00-2:00 | Sally Anderson sanderson@jfcsatl.org or (770) 677-9308 |
| High School Seniors Missed Moments | 3:30-4:30 | Ula Zusman at uzusman@jfcsatl.org |
| Teen Girls Group Chat (4:00 – 5:00 ) | 4:00-5:00 | Ina Enoch at ienoch@jfcsatl.org |
FRIDAYS
| Session | Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Family Caregiver Support Group During COVID-19 Pandemic | 1:00-2:00 | Jenny Gay at (770) 845-2305 or jgay@jfcsatl.org |
|
Parenting Elementary Ages in a Pandemic |
1:00-2:00 | Ula Zusman at uzusman@jfcsatl.org |
| Pregnant in a Pandemic (1:00 – 2:30) | 1:00-2:30 | Tzipporah Gerson-Miller tgersonmiller@jfcsatl.org |
Mon, November 3 2025
12 Cheshvan 5786
