Jewish philanthropist donates $1 billion to Bronx med school, eliminating all future tuition
Dr. Ruth Gottesman’s donation will help Albert Einstein College of Medicine draw students and enable research, according to its dean
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Fast Forward 2 years into war, major Jewish fundraising for Ukraine has slowed to a trickle
Donor fatigue set in as the war dragged on. Then Oct. 7 happened
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News With Israel at war, what counts as a worthy Jewish cause?
Philanthropists and grantees are trying to balance emergency and everyday needs
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Fast Forward ‘Wrapped in the Israeli flag’: Fox News raises money for Jewish federation
The conservative news network, which has drawn some new Jewish viewers, has also launched an online section about antisemitism
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News ‘Ripped in half’: American Jews grapple with how to donate to Israel and Gaza
Many Jews believe Palestinian civilians also deserve help from American Jews — others find such claims offensive or even traitorous
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Fast Forward Disney, Fox, Bloomberg, Chanel among corporations and philanthropies supporting humanitarian aid in Israel
Critics pushed back: ‘Cancel your Disney subscriptions,’ wrote one. Another mocked Chanel for its founder's Nazi sympathies
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News Ronald Lauder pledged $25 million to fight antisemitism. Where did the money go?
Announced to great fanfare, the Anti-Semitism Accountability Project quickly went dormant — but a representative says Lauder has contributed in other ways
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News Stan Polovets, Genesis Prize chief, accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
An anonymous woman said the businessman and philanthropist drugged and assaulted her after a date in 2021
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