The Jewish Appleseed Foundation, Inc. was established in March 1997 by Rabbi Jo David, JAF's Executive Director. JAF's mission is to sow the seeds of Jewish Living worldwide through non-denominational, liberal Jewish outreach in four specific areas: 1) Jewish Education; 2) Jewish Spirituality; 3) Jewish Community Building; 4) Interfaith Understanding. JAF's philosophy is that every Jew is precious to the Jewish Community and has needs that the larger community is obligated to address. JAF s outreach efforts are targeted at * Jews who are geographically distanced from established Jewish communities; * Jews who are not affiliated with a congregation; * Jews who are spiritually or emotionally distanced from Judaism; * Jews whose community needs are not being met by other organizations; Another important focus of the Foundation's work is to help create a safe environment for Jews who live in small, predominantly non-Jewish communities.