Jewish Relief Agency

Jewish Relief Agency

The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) is a charitable organization, associated with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, whose aim is to identify and feed needy Jewish clients in the Greater Philadelphia region. Almost 57,000 Jews, representing nearly a quarter of the Jewish population in the five counties of Greater Philadelphia, live in poor or lower-income households. Many of these disadvantaged Jews are recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union, whose difficulties with learning English and unfamiliarity with the established agency structure have left them outside the existing network of Jewish aid.

In an attempt to fill this gap, the Agency was established in September 2000. Beginning with three volunteers serving 19 families, the Jewish Relief Agency has since grown to become a major volunteer-driven organization. As of May 2007, over 3,500 volunteers have assisted in food distributions, and in a typical month, over 400 volunteers of all ages participate in delivering food and social support to 2,451 low-income Jewish families.Fact|date=May 2007 The JRA's unique approach includes a monthly door-to-door distribution of food staples including canned fruits, salmon, soups, and pasta. This distribution strategy has proven particularly effective in reaching those who are housebound or who have limited means of transportation.Fact|date=March 2007

A wide range of Jewish organizations have participated in the monthly food distributions, including Jewish camps, local branches of Hillel, and JDate. Reflecting its charitable mission and broad outreach, the JRA is a partner of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

Although targeting a Jewish audience, JRA will enroll and distribute food to persons of any religious affiliation.

Contact Information

Address: 145 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, USA

Phone: 1-610-660-0190

External links

* [http://www.jewishrelief.org Jewish Relief Agency, a project of Guideline Services, Lubavitch House]
* [http://www.jewishphilly.org Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia]


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