2023

Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Awards $2 Million in Cutting Edge Grants

November 30, 2023
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The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced that it awarded $2 million in Cutting Edge Grants…

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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…

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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…

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Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Bestows Dr. Bruce Powell With Inaugural Marvin I. Schotland Leadership Award

September 18, 2023
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Tribute Honors Longtime Foundation President and CEO Who Retired in 2022; Award Includes $50,000 Donor Advised Fund The Jewish Community…

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Rabbi Aaron Lerner for Giving Voice: Why Tzedakah on the High Holidays?

September 11, 2023
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Why Tzedakah on the High Holidays? by Rabbi Aaron Lerner, president & CEO This piece was originally featured in the…

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Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Awards $2 Million to Eight Local Jewish Nonprofits for Capacity-Building

July 27, 2023
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Institution’s Next Stage Grants Support Infrastructure-Strengthening Initiatives at Organizations Advancing Jewish Engagement and Identity, Education, Health and Well-Being, and Economic…

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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,…

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Charlotte Friedman in eJewish Philanthropy: “Effective giving after a disaster raises many questions, offers varied opportunities”

May 1, 2023
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by Charlotte Friedman, Senior Program Officer, Center for Designed Philanthropy This article was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy. Click here…

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Legacy magazine: Q&A with Rabbi Aaron Lerner

April 27, 2023
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Rabbi Aaron Lerner Takes the Helm Rabbi Aaron Lerner, president and CEO of the Jewish Community Foundation, brings a unique…

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Legacy magazine: Giving for Life – Philanthropy at Every Stage

April 26, 2023
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Jewish tradition views giving back as a universal obligation independent of time or circumstance. At the Jewish Community Foundation, we…

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Spring 2023 Legacy Magazine

April 26, 2023
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Naomi Strongin in the Jewish Journal: “As Mental Health Fault Lines Deepen, the Time to Act is Now”

April 20, 2023
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This article was originally published in the Jewish Journal. To view it on their website, click here. by Naomi Strongin,…

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eJewish Philanthropy: Finance, rabbinics and practical experience fuel L.A. Jewish community foundation’s new top exec, Aaron Lerner

March 17, 2023
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Finance, rabbinics and practical experience fuel L.A. Jewish community foundation’s new top exec Taking over for Marvin Schotland, Rabbi Aaron…

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Inside Philanthropy: Dan Rothblatt, “Evolving Family Models Alter the Way a New Generation Gives Back”

March 7, 2023
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by Dan Rothblatt, Executive Vice President This article was originally published in Inside Philanthropy. View the article on their website by clicking…

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How to Donate Impactfully After a Disaster

February 17, 2023

How to Donate Impactfully After a Disaster By Charlotte Friedman, Senior Program Officer, Center for Designed Philanthropy In recent years,…

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