Jewish Non-Profit Organizations
A comprehensive directory of Jewish non-profit organizations that strengthen, support, and advocate for Jewish communities worldwide — from local federations and JCCs to national defense agencies and free loan societies.
Jewish Community Federations
Federations serve as the central organizing bodies of Jewish communities, coordinating fundraising, social services, Israel engagement, and community planning.
- Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)
- UJA-Federation of New York
- Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
- Jewish United Fund of Chicago
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies (Boston)
- Jewish Federation of South Florida
Jewish Community Centers (JCCs)
JCCs provide recreational, educational, cultural, and social programs for people of all ages and backgrounds.
- JCC Association of North America
- 92nd Street Y (NYC)
- Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
- JCC Greater Boston
- Katz JCC (Cherry Hill, NJ)
- JCC of Greater Pittsburgh
Jewish Community Relations Councils (JCRC)
JCRCs advocate on behalf of the Jewish community on public policy, interfaith relations, antisemitism, and Israel advocacy.
- Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA)
- JCRC of New York
- JCRC of San Francisco
- JCRC of Greater Boston
- JCRC of Greater Washington
Jewish Family Services (JFS)
JFS agencies provide counseling, refugee resettlement, elder care, food assistance, and social services to individuals and families in need.
- Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies
- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
- JFS of MetroWest NJ
- Jewish Family & Children's Service (Phoenix)
- JFS of Greater Dallas
Free Loan & Burial Societies
Historic Jewish organizations providing interest-free loans and dignified burial for those who cannot afford it.
Jewish Tzedakah & Charity Organizations
Organizations dedicated to the mitzvah of tzedakah — providing charitable giving platforms, emergency relief funds, and direct assistance to those in need across the Jewish world.
- DailyGiving.org
- Tomchei Shabbos
- Colel Chabad
- Meir Panim
- Yad Eliezer / B'ezri
- Keren Yedidut (International Fellowship of Christians and Jews)
National Jewish Defense & Advocacy Agencies
Organizations combating antisemitism, defending civil rights, and advocating for the Jewish community nationally and internationally.
- Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
- American Jewish Committee (AJC)
- Simon Wiesenthal Center
- Zionist Organization of America (ZOA)
- Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
- B'nai B'rith International
Jewish Student Organizations
Organizations fostering Jewish identity, learning, community, and Israel advocacy on college and university campuses worldwide.
Jewish Publication & Education
Organizations dedicated to Jewish publishing, literacy, and the dissemination of Jewish knowledge and culture.
- Jewish Publication Society (JPS)
- National Jewish Book Awards
- Artscroll / Mesorah Publications
- Koren Publishers
