By Richard Marker
There is a tendency in the media, and even within our philanthropy field, to be blinded by big bucks. A nine figure gift is guaranteed to get a headline and other larger gifts are likely to get outsize attention. Accompanying articles will mention the … [Read more...] about Is Money a Guarantor of Success?
A Question for Funders
Jewish Philanthropy. Chronicled.
Is Money a Guarantor of Success?
A Cup Full of Gratitude for Teachers and a Challenge
By Dr. Erica Brown “I’m a teacher. What’s your super power?” For less than ten dollars you can have this platitude wrapped around a mug to give to your favorite teacher this Chanukah or as an end-of-the-year gift. If you’ve got a pre-school or elementary school teacher to th … [Read more...] about A Cup Full of Gratitude for Teachers and a Challenge
Leaders from 85 JCCs in 24 Countries Convene in Jerusalem
The focus of this year's conference is “a joint future for World Jewry.” Conference highlights include: Release of initial findings from the Jewish Peoplehood Latino America research project, an initiative that expresses the complex diversity of Latin American Jewry, whi … [Read more...] about Leaders from 85 JCCs in 24 Countries Convene in Jerusalem
The Israeli American Community Comes of Age
By Joseph Hyman Despite this morning’s headlines critiquing President Trumps remarks at the Israeli American Council Conference, the true story was the coming of age of the Israeli community living in America. For those of us who are accustomed to the unifying power of J … [Read more...] about The Israeli American Community Comes of Age
Two Jews, Three Opinions
At Princeton Hillel’s Collegiate Moot Beit Din, students debate hot-button issues through a Jewish lens By Shana Medel [Fourth of a four-part series on the most unusual clubs at Hillel] According to Jewish law, is it permissible to torture terrorists? Abraham Was … [Read more...] about Two Jews, Three Opinions
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