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.
[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.