The Rhode Island-based Hassenfeld carried the torch of the company and his family’s philanthropy, which focused on children’s causes and the Jewish community

New change removes 'fig leaf' that helped rabbis abstain from supporting candidates; some denominations say they'll discourage political endorsements, others say they're still considering

Former employees, lay leaders tell eJP that the board chair has effectively taken over the organization since the Oct. 7 attacks, creating a ‘poisonous’ work environment

JPPI presents the two studies in a webinar on Sunday

Founded by Persian Jewish venture philanthropists, the foundation has long invested in the Negev region and Persian Jewish culture in Israel