Dark money, questionable partners behind new group fighting antisemitism
The Combat Anti-Semitism is part of a fleet of new groups fueling the politicization of a cause that long united Jews
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News Sheldon Adelson leaves behind a Jewish philanthropic empire. What’s next?
Love him or hate him, Sheldon Adelson’s impact on the Jewish nonprofit world cannot be overstated. Adelson, the casino magnate who died Tuesday at 87 of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, is best known as the top political contributor in the country, donating more than $218 million to Republican campaigns in the 2020 election cycle alone. But he…
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News New Israel Fund Courts Liberals Vexed By Federations’ Philanthropic Veto Power
After philanthropists protested Jewish federations’ denial of their desire to donate money to a group critical of Israel, the New Israel Fund is creating a new pipeline for philanthropists to support it and other progressive groups, the Forward has learned. An American charity whose mission is to direct funding to liberal groups that push for…
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Opinion Jeffrey Epstein Has Tainted Jewish Philanthropy. Now What?
As reports surface about Leslie Wexner’s connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Jewish voices from many different quarters are beginning to ask whether the Wexner name is tainted. Over three decades, Wexner has built a philanthropic empire, funding a vast array of programs and institutions and building a reputation as a thoughtful and careful…
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News ‘Jewish Values’ Investors Are Targeting An Israeli Company — For The First Time
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is a poster child for Israeli economic success. Built from a group of companies founded in the early years of the 20th century, Teva grew to become one of the largest generic drug producers on the planet, with revenue last year at nearly $19 billion. But it has come under increasing criticism…
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Sponsored Connecting The Dots This Passover: Women & Philanthropy
Each year, we recount the story of Passover and, within it, a heroic moment of lifesaving, one with ripple effects of epic proportions — including the redemption of the Jewish people. It’s a game-changing moment, an act of bravery that defined the Jewish people and made the Exodus and our shared history possible. Our hero,…
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News Will Adelson’s ‘Dire’ Illness Affect The Jewish Groups He Supports?
The casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson has been the dominant figure in Jewish philanthropy for over a decade, giving hundreds of millions of dollars to Jewish charities, boosting Jewish groups that share his politics, and, more than any other donor, shaping the community according to his values and vision. Now, the news that Adelson is ill…
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News She Worked Until Age 96, Living Modestly. Then Came The Incredible Gift.
Sylvia Bloom didn’t want many things, according to a recent report in The New York Times. Every now and then she craved good chocolate. After she retired at age 96, she hoped to find a lively bridge game. Professional and personal independence were always a priority. But it became apparent, after her 2016 death, that…
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