Jewish Defense Fund
    Where Your Gift Goes

    Our Programs

    Every initiative represents our commitment to Jewish safety. Choose where your support makes the greatest difference.

    Jewish Defense Incubator

    JeDI Grants

    Empowering grassroots leaders to bring safety training and defense initiatives to their own communities. When someone has an idea to protect their neighbors, we help make it real.

    Funding community-led defense initiatives across the country
    Community Preparedness

    Personal Defense Training

    Free self-defense classes taught by professionals in Jewish communities nationwide. These sessions build confidence, create bonds, and ensure our people never feel helpless.

    100+ classes held across 20+ communities
    Student Protection

    Campus Defense Initiative

    Jewish students face unprecedented hostility on campus. Our semester-long Krav Maga programs give students the skills and confidence to navigate an increasingly hostile environment.

    Protecting students at universities nationwide
    Next Generation

    School Safety Programs

    Partnering with Jewish day schools and high schools to provide age-appropriate safety training. Building confidence in our youth while teaching practical skills they'll carry for life.

    Hundreds of students trained annually
    Grassroots Defense

    Community Classes

    Open training sessions for all members of our community—and the allies who stand with us. These gatherings strengthen bonds and demonstrate that our community is prepared.

    Open to all who stand with the Jewish people
    Narrative Defense

    Media Accountability

    Combating antisemitic narratives and misinformation at scale. In an age where information shapes reality, we ensure the truth about our community reaches millions.

    25+ million people reached

    Not sure where to give?

    Our Primary Fund supports all programs and allows JDF leadership to direct resources where they're needed most.

    Want to discuss a major gift or program sponsorship? Contact our team