A new report on American Jewish philanthropy details an increased focus on Jewish engagement, more giving with social or systemic change in mind, less giving to older institutions, and more collaboration among major foundations. Giving Jewish: How Big Funders Have Transformed American Jewish Philanthropy, commissioned by The AVI CHAI Foundation and authored by Dr. Jack Wertheimer, explores how the philanthropic landscape has changed fundamentally … [Read more...] about New Report on American Jewish Philanthropy shows Donors Rely Less on Established Organizations
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Jewish Pittsburgh Growing but Denominational Affiliation Dropping
By Toby Tabachnick Although its synagogue affiliation has dramatically declined since 2002, the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish community nonetheless has grown by 17 percent. According to the latest tally, it includes 49,200 Jews living in 26,800 households. While the center of the community remains in Squirrel Hill, with 26 percent of Jews living there and in Shadyside, Jewish Pittsburgh is also expanding geographically, with 31 percent in the … [Read more...] about Jewish Pittsburgh Growing but Denominational Affiliation Dropping
Tax Policy Changes, Strength of U.S. Economy Lead to Mixed Outlook for Charitable Giving
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and recent trends in stock market performance over time, Americans can expect major changes in the landscape of charitable giving in the coming years, The Philanthropy Outlook 2018 & 2019 indicates. The new report is researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and presented by Marts & Lundy, a fundraising and philanthropy consulting firm. It shows … [Read more...] about Tax Policy Changes, Strength of U.S. Economy Lead to Mixed Outlook for Charitable Giving
Portrait of Bay Area Jewish Life depicts one of America’s most diverse Jewish Populations
The first-ever Portrait of Bay Area Jewish Life and Communities depicts one of America’s largest and most diverse Jewish populations - as reported in a new social scientific study released today. Commissioned by the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties (The Federation), the Portrait aims to deeply explore and richly understand the Bay Area Jewish community’s social landscape. The online survey … [Read more...] about Portrait of Bay Area Jewish Life depicts one of America’s most diverse Jewish Populations
Jewish Life in DC: A New Community Study
The Steinhardt Social Research Institute (Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University) has released 2017 Greater Washington Jewish Community Study. The Study provides an up-to-date description of the size and character of DC-area Jewish adults, children, and households. Interviews with over 6,600 Jewish households residing in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Suburban Maryland form the basis of the … [Read more...] about Jewish Life in DC: A New Community Study
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