Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA) is a prominent Jewish charitable organisation based in New South Wales. Founded in 1967,[1] the organisation raises communal funds for distribution among Jewish Day Schools, social service organisations, the NSW community security group, and other Jewish community bodies.[2][3][4] In some cases, local Jewish organisations, such as the Sydney Jewish Museum, did not immediately join the JCA funding network, and instead waited years before joining and receiving funding.[5]
In addition to supporting NSW organisations, the JCA also supports Jewish community institutions in the Australian Capital Territory.[6] T
In total, the JCA provides funding for 24 local organisations.[7] And the JCA has sponsored community studies of Jews in New South Wales and Australia-wide.[8][9] The JCA model of charitable distribution is credited as improving outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
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^Gross, Z., & Rutland, S. D. (2015). Parochial or transnational endeavor? The attitude to Israel of adolescents in Australian Jewish day schools. Contemporary Jewry, 35, 237-261.
