 In June 2015, The Jewish Board acquired $75 million worth of behavioral health programs from the Federation Employment & Guidance Services (FEGS).United Hebrew Charities was formed in 1874 in New York City to organize relief and charitable work for the many social service organizations across the city, serving New York’s Jewish community and acting as a central relief organization for Jewish charities in the area.At the time, movements towards overseeing charitable organizations were widespread in New York City.