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One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, many individuals and communities are still working to heal, rebuild, and regain…
Los Angeles Food Forward Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste in LA by rescuing fresh surplus produce,…
June 30, 2025 Lerner, a rabbi, has led the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles since 2023. In the…
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is honored to share the news of a landmark $25 million gift in April, 2025…
As we gather around the Seder table with our loved ones and retell the story of liberation, we are reminded…
MARK N. SCHWARTZ APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES ——– A…
by Janet Keller, Marketing & Communications Manager The email in early January read: “Your staff Donor Advised Funds have been…
In the wake of the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles, local Jewish organizations have stepped up to provide…
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles and JFEDLA Announce Joint Effort to Provide Wildfire Relief to Synagogues for Fire-Affected Congregants…
In response to the devastating fires that impacted local communities, the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) and…
This article was originally published in Jewish Journal. Click here to view the article on their website. by Lew Groner,…
This Chanukah, The Foundation awarded grants to four exceptional organizations dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth in Israel.…
In 2024, the Jewish Community Foundation launched a Hardship Relief Fund to provide vetted organizations with funding for urgent, one-time…
We were thrilled to host one of the most renowned Jewish leaders of our time, Natan Sharansky, at the Jewish…
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES AWARDS $4.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 87 NONPROFITS IN LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND ISRAEL…
As we enter the holiday season, The Foundation is proud to support extraordinary programs that foster meaningful impact across the…
“We have been kvelling these past couple of days after receiving this incredible grant to support staff. The air of…
This article was originally published in Jewish Journal. Click here to view the article on their website. Adas Torah Synagogue,…
We’re pleased to share a new article by Naomi Strongin, Vice President of the Center for Designed Philanthropy, entitled “Directing…
Colleges and universities have seen an alarming increase in antisemitic incidents, causing Jewish students across the country to feel unsafe…
“Kol dichfin yeitei v’yeichol”—let all who are hungry, come and eat At the Passover Seder, we re-tell the Exodus story…
“May we always remember our solidarity with the Jewish community of the diaspora. And, may we be more optimistic for…
by Naomi Strongin, Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy This article was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy. Click here to…
This article was originally published in the Jewish Journal. Click here to read the original article. Earlier this month, the…
Finding Meaning in Philanthropy At Every Age Fulfillment Is Closer Than It Seems and Need Not Wait by Dan Rothblatt,…