Philanthropy
New Israel Fund Courts Liberals Vexed By Federations’ Philanthropic Veto Power
“There hasn’t yet been a national progressive Jewish place to house your philanthropic giving to Israel and America.”
Jeffrey Epstein Has Tainted Jewish Philanthropy. Now What?
If Jewish philanthropies continually rely on individual very-wealthy donors for support, they lose power to do what they set out to do.
‘Jewish Values’ Investors Are Targeting An Israeli Company — For The First Time
“For all the leadership that we have in so many other spaces, the Jewish community had no leadership” in ethically responsible investing.
Connecting The Dots This Passover: Women & Philanthropy
“As women’s vision and leadership become more visible across sectors in American life, their impact is growing across the board.”
Will Adelson’s ‘Dire’ Illness Affect The Jewish Groups He Supports?
“He’s really sort of a breakthrough Jewish philanthropist. He’s in a league of his own.”
She Worked Until Age 96, Living Modestly. Then Came The Incredible Gift.
Sylvia Bloom didn’t want many things: Good chocolate, a lively bridge game, independence.
Shoe Bigwig Stuart Weitzman Gives $1M To American Jewish History Museum
Weitzman’s gift to the Philadelphia museum was given in hopes of increasing pride in American Jewish history and reducing anti-semitism.
University of Iowa Will Drop Steve Wynn’s Name From Major Institute He Funded
Wynn pledged $25 million to the vision institute. Wynn has hereditary blindness.
Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg Snubbed For ‘Jewish Nobel’ — And Was Bibi Behind It?
A Haaretz source suggested the Israeli prime minister’s displeasure with Ginsburg’s nomination made the foundation drop her from prize consideration.
First Survey Of All U.S. Jewish Federations Finds No Illegalities, But Still Cites Some Problems
A first-ever survey of all U.S. Jewish federations has found no evidence of illegalities—but still some problems