By Sherwin Pomerantz The ministering angels in heaven found the Lord crying this morning and asked why this was the case? The Lord responded saying “Some of my children have decided that other of my children should not be able to visit me in my … [Continue reading]
Netanyahu to American Jews: Drop Dead
Giving in to the religious parties, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu cancelled an agreed-upon plan to establish a designated mixed-gender prayer area at the Western Wall. … [Continue reading]
Grant to Jewish Social Justice Roundtable Builds Racial Justice Efforts
Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah has announced a significant 2-year grant to the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable (JSJR), launching the implementation of the Roundtable’s new multi-year commitment to racial justice and racial equity as an … [Continue reading]
Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York announces New Grants
At JWFNY, much of the change we aim to create is through our grantmaking. This year, we are awarding nearly $600,000 in grants to organizations in the United States, Israel, and around the world. The grants renew funding relationships and establish … [Continue reading]
Women of Reform Judaism Awards $339,300 in Grants to Youth, Education, and Special Project Initiatives
Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), through its YES (Youth, Education, & Special Projects) Fund, has awarded $339,300 in grants to 15 programs that will strengthen Jewish life and provide the tools necessary for religious, social, and educational … [Continue reading]
Know Thy Donor: Philanthropy is Investing in a Cause
By Debra Kodish With more than two decades of investment banking experience under my belt, I developed a keen understanding of the impetus behind the act of investing, on both the personal and collective levels. In every case I encountered, the … [Continue reading]
The Ultimate Guide to A Successful Fundraiser – Part Four
By Josh Gold In parts one, two, and three of this series, we discussed how to capitalize on the potential of your fundraising events, from the invitation process to the evening itself. So, you did it. You put together the perfect evening, … [Continue reading]
Our Responsibility as Jews for Refugees in the 21st Century: the view from a British-based Humanitarian Charity
[This essay is from The Peoplehood Papers, volume 19 - “For You Were Strangers in the Land of Egypt” - published by the Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.] By Rebecca Singer The Jewish history of being both migrants and refugees in a new … [Continue reading]