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We are proud to share the impact our grantee partners and initiatives are having, shaping meaningful conversations and driving change within the Jewish community and beyond.

Hillel International

Zalik Foundation Invests in Innovative Hillel Programs to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing of Jewish Students

Since the start of the pandemic, the already considerable mental health crisis among college students has only grown, exacerbating existing challenges such as limited capacity at university counseling services.

Atlanta Jewish Times

Daniel Zalik Academy Opens Fab Lab to Community

The lab at The Weber School opened for two weeks this summer to allow community members to experience a variety of courses and resources.

Atlanta Business Chronical

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta secures 10-acres from Zalik Foundation for mental health center

One of two office buildings the Zalik Foundation donated to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for a new behavioral and mental health center expected to open near CHOA’s North Druid Hills campus in 2023.

Georgia Public Broadcasting

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is opening a 10-acre mental health center, thanks to donor funds

The number of visits to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta emergency departments has more than doubled since 2015, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the need for care.

The Jerusalem Post

IDF program to integrate women into cyber units raises $1 million

The IDF ‘Mamriot’ program, supported by the Zalik Foundation and FIDF, aims to close the gender gap in the Israeli military’s cyber units.

Atlanta Jewish Times

Zalik Foundation Grant for IDF Cyber Security

The gift will support an Israel Ministry of Defense program to expand the role of women in cyber warfare.

Atlanta Jewish Times

Putting Southern Camping on the Map

There’s a new jewel in Atlanta’s Jewish organizational crown, and its focus is on youth!

The Weber School

The Zalik Foundation makes $19 Million Grant

Investment to Expand & Enhance Weber Programming, Faculty, and Facilities to Serve Growing Student Population and Greater Atlanta Jewish Community

Atlanta Jewish Times

Zalik Gives Big for Children’s Mental Health

Children’s Health Care of Atlanta receives a $34 million site for mental health center.

Atlanta Jewish Foundation

JF&CS Receives $500,000 Matching Grant from The Zalik Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing

Jewish Family & Career Services Receives $500,000 Matching Grant from The Zalik Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing

Momentum

Why Mother’s? Heart to Heart with Helen Zalik, Momentum Board President

Prizmah

Designing an Affordability Program for Jewish Professionals, with Extra Dividends

The topic of Jewish day school affordability, especially as it relates to Jewish professionals, educators and clergy, is not new.

The Aha Connection

The Weber School Launches The Daniel Zalik Academy Housed in a MIT-Inspired FAB LAB

The Zalik Academy will be housed in a MIT-inspired FAB LAB on The Weber School campus, a comprehensive facility directed by expert professionals and an array of technological resources.

Atlanta Jewish Times

Weber Dedicates New Tzadik Performing Arts Center

This new state-of-the-art facility was made possible by The Zalik Foundation as a core component of its $19 million grant to Weber in 2022

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Children’s announces major gift, new center

Amid a record number of child suicides and skyrocketing cases of depression and anxiety, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Wednesday announced a major real estate gift that it will use to open a new center for mental health services.

Jewish Family & Career Services Atlanta

JF&CS Launches Be Well Atlanta Initiative

Jewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS) today announced it has received a $500,000 matching grant from the Zalik Foundation to help address the growing teen mental health needs through a new Jewish Atlanta mental health and wellness program.