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United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville

Meet the thriving Jewish community which calls Charlottesville home.

Local roots

At the United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville (UJFC), we believe that all Jews are responsible for one another.

For 40+ years, our community has come together to support local programs, ensuring that our hometown is place where all Jewish people can thrive.

 

International impact

Our community fund also invests in supporting Jewish humanitarian projects worldwide through our association with the Jewish Federations of North America.

 

Learn about the programs we help fund:

 
 

Our Mission

We believe that Jews are responsible for each other.

Our purpose is to address the existing and emerging needs of the Jewish community, at home and abroad. We do so by: 

  • Observing needs and opportunities

  • Identifying programs and other means to address these needs and opportunities

  • Raising issue awareness within the local Jewish community, and

  • Supporting these projects by providing funding through our generous donors

Get Involved

If you live in the Charlottesville area, are moving here, or call our community home, please consider joining our vibrant jewish community.

There are numerous ways to get involved, through volunteerism, leadership, board membership, and financial support.

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Local Jewish Causes We Support:

Together we’re investing in Charlottesville’s Jewish infrastructure. From seniors to toddlers and everyone in between, UJFC is proud to support programs connected to every stage of life.

 

Eitleberg Senior connections PROGRAM

The United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville proudly funds a staff member and the programming costs associated with Senior Connections, UJFC’s outreach program for Jewish seniors.

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The Brody Jewish Center, Hillel at UVA

More than 1,000 Jewish young adults call Charlottesville home during UVA’s school year. UJFC is proud to support Jewish UVA students during their time on Grounds as they develop in their Jewish identities.

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JEWC

UJFC is also proud to support JewC - a community of Jewish young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s. JewC regularly meets for social and holiday events out in the community.

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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL’S FOREST SCHOOL + SUMMER CAMP

There’s no denying the wonder when you bring together children and the outdoors. UJFC is a proud partner of CBI’s Forest School, a ground-breaking outdoor classroom.

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