By Philippa Boyes It's been nearly a month since the shooting in Poway. In the aftermath of the attack, the Jewish media was filled with articles about the importance of building relationships with other communities targeted by white nationalists to combat all forms of hate. … [Read more...] about One Month After Poway
One Foundation’s Journey from Go-It-Alone to Philanthropic Partnership
By Deena Fuchs “What is it that you wish we would have done differently over the last 20-plus years of our grantmaking?” That’s what I asked a few of my AVI CHAI colleagues earlier this week. There were a number of different responses, many of which would make for other … [Read more...] about One Foundation’s Journey from Go-It-Alone to Philanthropic Partnership
Why Jewish Education Doesn’t Suck
[The following remarks are adapted from the speech given by Dr. David Bryfman at the ceremony for the Helen Diller Family Awards for Excellence in Jewish Education, an initiative of the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, on May 6, 2019.] A few … [Read more...] about Why Jewish Education Doesn’t Suck
Getting FED with Jewish Life in Mallorca
An Interview with Dani Rotstein By Deborah Fishman Shelby This past week, I was privileged to participate in a special collaboration. FED - a community-building initiative that I founded to feed people body and soul through delicious dinners, inspirational talks, and the … [Read more...] about Getting FED with Jewish Life in Mallorca
Largest-Ever JDC Conference for FSU Volunteers Promotes Jewish Responsibility and Identity
On May 17th-19th over 250 Jewish volunteers and professionals from JDC's volunteer center network came together just outside Kiev, Ukraine for the organization's largest-ever volunteer conference focusing on promoting Jewish community responsibility and identity. Participants … [Read more...] about Largest-Ever JDC Conference for FSU Volunteers Promotes Jewish Responsibility and Identity