Category: Jewish Philanthropy
Around Our Jewish World
Israeli Philanthropists: Afraid of Transparency
The American based Jewish Funders Network came to town this past week, but you'd never know it.
You see, the community of Israeli philanthropists participating in the Conference put a noose around the JFN's neck and held them hostage.
They told the JNF they "suffer at the hands of Israeli gossip columnists" and pushed the JNF team against the wall. The sessions were closed to the media; a 180 degree turn from the JFN's normal practice.
The official program stated the sessions were closed not to “undermine the participants’ feelings of privacy and security”.
I was told by more than one participant of the JNF's need to have this, their first ever Conference in Israel, succeed; pretty much regardless ...
JFN Comes to Israel
The Jewish Funders Network announced this past Tuesday its plan to open a permanent branch office here in Israel. The decision will allow JFN to better meet the needs of its growing membership in Israel.
According to JFN President Mark Charendoff, "Our ability to open an office in this location marks a new stage of maturity for the Israeli philanthropic community. It will offer a place for Israel based funders to come together to compare experience, access, information and create partnerships."
The organization set a new record of attendance this week at its annual conference in Jerusalem as members from ...
A New Agenda for 21st Century World Jewry
A new international agenda, Tikkun Olam, is uniting Israeli aid amutot and Jewish humanitarian groups from around the world in a common mission: partaking in the global effort to overcome the most serious afflictions of poverty, hunger and disease worldwide.
Under the auspices of Tel Aviv University’s Harold Hartog School of Government and Policy, this bold agenda brought together, a few days ago, the largest gathering of Jewish and Israeli humanitarian aid groups ever assembled in Israel. Over 100 representatives of Diaspora and Israeli groups participated in a Workshop on Faith and International Development, and heard from development experts, philanthropists, academics and spiritual leaders on the role of the Jewish people among the nations in ...
Steinhardt’s Newest Gig
Is There Gender Equity in Jewish Organizations?
Isn’t a Dollar a Dollar?
4 Conferences, 3 Continents
The Contrarian
We all know by now that last week the prestigious Israel Prize (for Lifetime Achievement) has been awarded to the Jewish Agency in honor of 80 years of service.
The UJC has sent their congrats as has Keren Hayesod. And of course Haaretz has weighed in with their perspective...
"I don't know if anyone ever tried to work out the average age of Israel Prize recipients, but the profile is fairly standard. A man or woman in their seventies or eighties, hailed for decades of service in academia or some other worthy pursuit and for his or hers past contribution to Israeli society. Sad but true, this is usually a pre-obituary, almost-last honor, ...
Innovate. Collaborate. Create. Take Initiative.
At the 2008 Summit in Washington, D.C., last night, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life announced a $10.7 million grant from The Jim Joseph Foundation to expand the Experiential Educator Exemplar (E³) Program and to support the Campus Entrepreneurs Initiative.
This is the largest single grant in Hillel's history.
"This generation of students, the Millennials, learn through their hands, their hearts and their minds," says Hillel President Wayne L. Firestone. "By providing them with immersive experiences in which they are exposed to Jewish history and tradition, such as Taglit-Birthright Israel and social justice alternative breaks, they are beginning Jewish journeys that will continue back on campus with E³ educators and CEI students."...
