AAbout UFJL

A grassroots
united front.

UFJL is a proactive, locally-driven movement to confront Jew hatred. Not symbolism. Not slogans. Action at the level of the city council, the school board, the police chief, and the ballot box.

FOUNDED 2026 · Hollywood, FL
STATUS 501(c)(3) initiative
Section01Why we exist

Reactive isn't enough.

For decades, Jewish institutional response has been measured, deliberate, and reactive. After October 7, that posture stopped working. UFJL exists to fill the gap with proactive, neighbor-to-neighbor action.

Belief 01

Local before national

The fights that matter most happen on city council agendas, in school board meetings, and at police precincts, not on cable news.

Belief 02

Habits over headlines

One press release does nothing. Showing up to the same meetings, every month, with the same five neighbors does everything.

Belief 03

Coalition, not silo

Jew hatred is a problem for every community that values democracy. We build with neighbors of every faith and background.

Section02The team

Built by neighbors.

UFJL was founded in South Florida by a coalition of parents, business owners, students, and community organizers, all volunteers. The team is intentionally small. Local chapters do the rest.

Founder

Mimi Jankovits

South Florida community organizer. Convened the first UFJL planning circles in late 2025.

Co-organizer

Esther Frenkel

Former school board candidate. Builds our Action Manual with input from parents and teachers.

Co-organizer

Jonathan Kessler

Local-government veteran. Runs our voter-engagement and registration partnerships.

100% Volunteer-led

Every dollar raised funds the manual, the website, voter outreach, and chapter materials. There are no paid staff today.

3 Pillars

Pledge. Engage. Vote. Three habits that, repeated together, build a united front.

Open coalition

Anyone who is willing to confront Jew hatred and act locally has a place here.

501(c)(3) Tax status

Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by U.S. law.

Ready to stand?

The pledge takes 60 seconds. The work that follows is what matters, and the Action Manual is ready when you sign.

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