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Israel Today: Bearing Witness To understand the difficulties facing Israel today, you must visit the country. That’s why I participated…

Why Tzedakah on the High Holidays? by Rabbi Aaron Lerner, president & CEO This piece was originally featured in the…

Rabbi Aaron Lerner Takes the Helm Rabbi Aaron Lerner, president and CEO of the Jewish Community Foundation, brings a unique…

Jewish tradition views giving back as a universal obligation independent of time or circumstance. At the Jewish Community Foundation, we…

by Steve Gamer, Vice President of Advancement Financial services institutions play a vital role in the smooth functioning of our…

My Final Reflection by Marvin I. Schotland, President & CEO I learned a long time ago that when you become…

by Naomi Strongin, Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy When people learn that I work at the Jewish Community Foundation,…

At the time of this writing, the war in Ukraine is raging and the horror of the unfolding tragedy is…

Light at the End of the Tunnel by Marvin Schotland, Foundation President & CEO       Something I had…

by Dr. Lee Hausner The concept of wealth is not just a number on a bank statement, as people feel…

by Naomi Strongin, Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy Earlier this year, I met with a family that has three…

Charitable Gift Bunching Using Donor Advised Funds Every year you (or someone on your behalf) decide whether to itemize deductions…

Letter from President & CEO Marvin I. Schotland Sixty-six years ago, a small group of visionary community leaders came together…