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A Legacy of Giving

The Helen Marie Stern Fund was created in honor and memory of Helen, an Atlanta native who made a deep and lasting impact in our community. In the spirit and guidance of Tikkun Olam, the principle of repairing the world, our fund offers resources to help turn creative dreams into reality.

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Warm and welcoming

We aspire to build personal connections with our grantees and offer the resources and space necessary for them to create and innovate. Our hope is that through shared passion and collaboration, we can achieve more together.
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Committed to Atlanta

Our Fund is committed to the Atlanta community. We strive to create change in our city by offering support for ideas and initiatives that will positively impact the community in a unique way.
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Independent

We are a boutique fund that uses deep discretion in evaluating potential projects. We seek to partner with innovators who provide imaginative and creative ideas for initiatives that align with our fund’s priorities. We are flexible, fluid, and interested in compelling ideas.
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Stories of Impact

Each grant we make is in honor of Helen’s legacy and to help propel the forward-thinking causes which stirred her generous spirit. Our fund seeks out partnerships with potential grantees whose work reflects a deep commitment to Jewish ethics and values and is driven by the desire to better our community.

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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) is a cornerstone of the community and has been engaging diverse audiences through a Jewish lens since 2000. The film festival was a great love of Helen’s and she spent many hours volunteering each year to help grow its impact and reach.

Repair the World

Repair the World exists to make volunteer service a defining part of Jewish life and provides communities with opportunities to take action. Service to the community was a significant part of Helen’s life and the efforts Repair the World was pursuing in Atlanta ideally matched the goals of the fund.

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