According to an article this past week in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, " a generation of young Jewish donors is increasingly opting not to give to the causes supported by their parents and grandparents but are instead creating charities and foundations that are directly relevant to their lives." "A recent report by United Jewish Communities, a network of 155 Jewish federations throughout North America that distributes money to charities, found that federation giving among Jewish people under 50 years of age had sharply decreased." (see the complete Boston Globe article The Chronicle based their report on)

That ROI120 crowd, well they are at it again! Back from her first trip to the U.S. to raise the visibility of Mavoi Satum, Inbal Freund and her team are busy at work planning a benefit concert for later this month. So, if you're resident here in Israel, or spending some winter break time in Jerusalem, be sure to catch the show at the Jerusalem Theatre on December 30th. Featuring Etti Ankri and David D’Or as they join together with The Black Hebrews, it is sure to be a memorable evening. And you'll be supporting a worthwhile cause.

Doors open 20:15 Show begins 20:45 Advance Tkts: 077-2164436 Fiona - 052-3801709 ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MAVOI SATUM!

With 80% of the world Jewish population living in either Israel or the U.S., we sometimes forget our community not only exists, but thrives, in places other than Jerusalem, L.A. and N.Y.C. One distant outpost is London. Here, just a few short weeks before 2008 begins, I encountered both new and exciting initiatives (by and for a new generation of U.K. Jewry) taking root. Here is just one. On a quiet tree lined street in Willesden Green, almost at the end of the Jubilee Line, sits an unassuming brick home. From the outside, it blends with all the others on the street. Yet inside, on the 2nd night of Chanukah, I was welcomed to a space overflowing with energy, friendship, many ...

Welcome to ejewishphilanthropy.com, a resource dedicated to educating and advancing the use of the Internet in the world of Jewish Philanthropy. Today marks a conclusion, but also a beginning and a continuation. A conclusion of almost a year, connecting and learning from many friends and colleagues on how best to proceed. Valuable suggestions have come from so many to bring us to where we are today, a beginning. As we look to the future, ejewishphilanthropy.com has ambitious plans; this will be our continuation. We invite you to visit us frequently as we share helpful tips on using the Internet to advance the causes we are all dedicated to. We also plan to keep you updated on ...

This past summer, Jerusalem played host to a variety of international conferences with the common topic, the Jewish People and the Future. These gatherings addressed sometimes overlapping issues but were markedly different in both the age groups targeted and the tone set for the Jewish future. In reflecting on two of the larger and more public events, it is clear older, more established institutions in the Jewish world are unfortunately still often closed to emerging leaders; this in spite of the constant bemoaning the dearth of future leadership. At the same time there are hundreds of young, passionate and talented Jewish activists, eager to take on serious leadership roles. They are not waiting for an invitation, but are already taking ...

The Jewish Week got it. So did Gary Rosenblatt and Haviv Rettig. As Gary wrote, "Whether out of pragmatism, devotion or desperation — or a combination of all three — the leadership of UJC, the Jewish federation movement of North America, chose to feature the next generation at this GA, front and center." Judging from the multitude of comments heard over several days, this was the right decision. Because despite the anxiety of the baby boomer generation, this new generation wants and deserves an equal seat at the table. So, as we move away from the GA, some random and final comments picked up in various sessions and hallways in Nashville: "...great young talent here at the GA..." (Joe ...

The mantra of this Next Generation. A key plenary took front and center as we were presented with a group of dynamic young leaders who are finding new ways to build community and their version of Tikkun Olam. The common thread among these showcased young leaders and their projects is innovation and commitment. They are helping us enlarge the town square of Jewish life and we must encourage and support them. Both Esther Kustanowitz and Dan Sieradski were brilliant and on point concerning this demographic, their needs and what is necessary to attract and engage this group in the larger community. Esther spoke passionately about the new uses of technology and online communities being formed:...

A name coined by the UJC. Yet, as was mentioned to rounding applause at one of the sessions, perhaps a poor choice. For using the word 'next' we are not concentrating on who they are but rather on who they will become. If this GA showed us anything at all, it is they already are. It did not matter where you turned during these few days. From the Academy Award winning film, West Bank Story to Ethos Water; from talented and accomplished Israelis like Miri Ben Ari to Pnina Gaday, this demographic is already leaving their mark. BTW, while Miri turned in a stellar performance Monday night at the GrandOleOpry, virtually nothing was said about ...

The official program lasted barely forty-eight hours. Beginning with a most unusual rendering of the Star Spangled Banner and concluding with inspiring words from Rabbi Jacob Schacter, 3500+ strong professional and lay leaders gathered in Nashville for this year's rendition of the GA. The official program offered something for everyone; and yet like these conferences always are, the real interaction occurred in the hallways, sitting areas and certainly behind closed doors. As can be expected, politics played a part; both American and Israeli. Governor Howard Dean spoke at the opening plenary with what several senior UJC staff members complained were blatant partisan comments. C'mon guys, what did you expect when you invited the ...

From the outskirts of Moscow to the shoreline on Lake Kinneret and now the Grand Ole Opry; by the hundreds and then thousands. Another packed Fall on our global Jewish calendar. Limmud (Russia) and Kol Dor have spectacularly concluded their events and the JAFI Board of Governors meeting even brought a bit of the unexpected. Come Motzei Shabbat, the largest annual worldwide gathering of Jewish leadership, the GA, previews in Music City, USA. We inaugurate ejewishphilanthropy.com from Nashville and (Internet access willing) will bring you highlights of the day's events along with links from many sessions. We plan to focus on the young Jewish leaders who will be attending but will ...