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Los Angeles Wildlife Recovery Funding Recommendations

January 7, 2026

One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, many individuals and communities are still working to heal, rebuild, and regain…

2025 High Holiday Grants – To Support Food Insecurity locally and in Israel

September 17, 2025
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Los Angeles   Food Forward  Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste in LA by rescuing fresh surplus produce,…

Rabbi Aaron Lerner Selected as One of LA Business Journal’s 500 Most Influential Angelenos

June 30, 2025
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June 30, 2025   Lerner, a rabbi, has led the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles since 2023. In the…

Transforming Infant-Family Mental Health: The Steins’ Landmark $25 Million Gift to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through the Jewish Community Foundation

April 21, 2025
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The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is honored to share the news of a landmark $25 million gift in April, 2025…

Supporting Our Community This Passover

April 4, 2025
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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 Board of Trustees

February 27, 2025

MARK N. SCHWARTZ APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES ——– A…

Generosity at Work: The Power of Staff Donor Advised Funds

February 19, 2025
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by Janet Keller, Marketing & Communications Manager The email in early January read: “Your staff Donor Advised Funds have been…

$400,000 in fire relief to 16 Jewish organizations

February 13, 2025
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In the wake of the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles, local Jewish organizations have stepped up to provide…

$400,000 in Fire Relief to Los Angeles Synagogues

February 13, 2025
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Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles and JFEDLA Announce Joint Effort to Provide Wildfire Relief to Synagogues for Fire-Affected Congregants…

$400,000 in Relief to Synagogues

February 13, 2025
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In response to the devastating fires that impacted local communities, the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) and…

Jewish Journal: A Bris, a Wildfire, and 1,000 Meals

January 13, 2025
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This article was originally published in Jewish Journal. Click here to view the article on their website. by Lew Groner,…

Spreading Light: Chanukah 2024 Grants in Israel

December 6, 2024

This Chanukah, The Foundation awarded grants to four exceptional organizations dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth in Israel.…

$1M in Hardship Relief Grants

December 5, 2024

In 2024, the Jewish Community Foundation launched a Hardship Relief Fund to provide vetted organizations with funding for urgent, one-time…

Judy Gruen in Jewish Journal: Natan Sharansky: We Are Never Alone

November 19, 2024
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We were thrilled to host one of the most renowned Jewish leaders of our time, Natan Sharansky, at the Jewish…

$4.3 Million in Grants to 87 Nonprofits

October 1, 2024
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JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES AWARDS $4.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 87 NONPROFITS IN LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND ISRAEL…

2024 High Holiday and Sukkot Grantmaking

October 1, 2024

As we enter the holiday season, The Foundation is proud to support extraordinary programs that foster meaningful impact across the…

Names of 87 New Grants Totaling $4.3 Million

August 13, 2024

“We have been kvelling these past couple of days after receiving this incredible grant to support staff. The air of…

$1.3 Million in Security Grants Awarded to LA Jewish Nonprofits

July 17, 2024
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This article was originally published in Jewish Journal. Click here to view the article on their website. Adas Torah Synagogue,…

Naomi Strongin in Jewish Journal: Directing Philanthropy in the Shadow of Oct. 7

June 6, 2024
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We’re pleased to share a new article by Naomi Strongin, Vice President of the Center for Designed Philanthropy, entitled “Directing…

2024 Emergency Grants to Combat Local Antisemitism – Standing Up for Jewish Students on Campus

April 26, 2024
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Colleges and universities have seen an alarming increase in antisemitic incidents, causing Jewish students across the country to feel unsafe…

2024 Passover Grants in LA and Israel

April 18, 2024
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“Kol dichfin yeitei v’yeichol”—let all who are hungry, come and eat At the Passover Seder, we re-tell the Exodus story…

“Giving to Israel: What’s Next?” A webinar with Offi Zisser

April 18, 2024
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“May we always remember our solidarity with the Jewish community of the diaspora. And, may we be more optimistic for…

Naomi Strongin in eJewish Philanthropy: “Tips for giving effectively to a country in crisis”

November 9, 2023
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by Naomi Strongin, Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy This article was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy. Click here to…

Dr. Bruce Powell for the Jewish Journal: We Are What We Believe In

September 26, 2023
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This article was originally published in the Jewish Journal. Click here to read the original article. Earlier this month, the…

Dan Rothblatt in Jewish Journal: “Finding Meaning in Philanthropy At Every Age”

July 17, 2023
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Finding Meaning in Philanthropy At Every Age Fulfillment Is Closer Than It Seems and Need Not Wait by Dan Rothblatt,…