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NY Event: Jewish Identity and the Renaissance of the Jewish Community of Budapest

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The Hungarian Cultural Center of New York and WhiteBox have organized an exhibition on the Jewish Quarter of Budapest (on view through April 21) and with the Tom Lantos Institute, two panel discussions on the Jewish Identity and the Renaissance of the Jewish Community of … [Read more...] about NY Event: Jewish Identity and the Renaissance of the Jewish Community of Budapest

Dame Helen Mirren to host 2016 Genesis Prize Award Ceremony in Jerusalem

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The Genesis Prize Foundation has announced that the award- winning actress Dame Helen Mirren will emcee the 2016 Genesis Prize award ceremony, which will take place on June 23rd in Jerusalem. The 2016 Genesis Prize to the acclaimed violinist, educator and advocate for individuals … [Read more...] about Dame Helen Mirren to host 2016 Genesis Prize Award Ceremony in Jerusalem

Empowered Humility: Leveraging Your Limitations in Philanthropy

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Andrés Spokoiny’s Annual Address to the 2016 JFN Conference The rabbis of the Talmud read the story of the creation of the world and struggled to understand why humanity was created last in all creation. They explained it, as they often liked to do, with a paradox. Man’s posi … [Read more...] about Empowered Humility: Leveraging Your Limitations in Philanthropy

A funder asks potential grantees: “How Inclusive are you of People with Disabilities?”

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By Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi This weekend I will yet again get on a plane to attend the Jewish Funders Network (JFN) annual gathering. I’ve been a member for 16 years and, no matter how packed my schedule, I make it to their conference each year. The people are amazing and the n … [Read more...] about A funder asks potential grantees: “How Inclusive are you of People with Disabilities?”

Shahaf Foundation wins 2016 Shapiro Prize for Philanthropic Collaboration

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San Diego, Ca. - Jewish Funders Network awarded the 2016 Shapiro Prize for Excellence in Philanthropic Collaboration to the Shahaf Foundation on April 5, in a ceremony at JFN’s annual conference in San Diego. The honor recognizes the unique structure of the Shahaf Foundation as a … [Read more...] about Shahaf Foundation wins 2016 Shapiro Prize for Philanthropic Collaboration