• TYPE

  • YEAR

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

By Reiner Lily | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Charlotte Friedman in eJewish Philanthropy: “Effective giving after a disaster raises many questions, offers varied opportunities”

by Charlotte Friedman, Program Officer, Center for Designed Philanthropy This article was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy. Click here to view the article on their website. In recent years, it seems as if an endless stream of natural and human-made disasters dominates news cycles. Pernicious hate crimes, mass shootings, the pandemic and war in Ukraine…

Legacy magazine: Q&A with Rabbi Aaron Lerner

By Reiner Lily | April 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Legacy magazine: Q&A with Rabbi Aaron Lerner

Rabbi Aaron Lerner Takes the Helm Rabbi Aaron Lerner, president and CEO of the Jewish Community Foundation, brings a unique blend of financial, rabbinical, and nonprofit expertise to the position. He cares deeply about the community and is passionate about impactful philanthropy. Question: Tell us about your family and what you like to do in…

Legacy magazine: Giving for Life – Philanthropy at Every Stage

By Reiner Lily | April 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Legacy magazine: Giving for Life – Philanthropy at Every Stage

Jewish tradition views giving back as a universal obligation independent of time or circumstance. At the Jewish Community Foundation, we customize our philanthropic guidance for every donor, whatever their age or stage in life. From teaching families about financial literacy to helping identify charitable passions and advising on charitable estate planning, we’re here to serve…

Spring 2023 Legacy Magazine

By Reiner Lily | April 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Spring 2023 Legacy Magazine

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

By Reiner Lily | April 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Naomi Strongin in the Jewish Journal: “As Mental Health Fault Lines Deepen, the Time to Act is Now”

This article was originally published in the Jewish Journal. To view it on their website, click here. by Naomi Strongin, Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) recent courageous disclosure that he voluntarily sought hospitalization for treatment of depression represented, in many respects, a watershed moment in the public discourse about…

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

By Reiner Lily | March 17, 2023 | Comments Off on eJewish Philanthropy: Finance, rabbinics and practical experience fuel L.A. Jewish community foundation’s new top exec

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

By Reiner Lily | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Inside Philanthropy: Dan Rothblatt, “Evolving Family Models Alter the Way a New Generation Gives Back”

by Dan Rothblatt, Executive Vice President This article was originally published in Inside Philanthropy. View the article on their website by clicking here. Davina Weinrob (name anonymized) can recall the heart-sinking moment during the reading of her father’s will when she realized there was no one to inherit her own estate. While her father’s fortunes were divided…

How to Donate Impactfully After a Disaster

By Reiner Lily | February 17, 2023 | Comments Off on How to Donate Impactfully After a Disaster

How to Donate Impactfully After a Disaster By Charlotte Friedman, Program Officer, Center for Designed Philanthropy In recent years, we have seen an increase in natural and human-made disasters. Antisemitic acts, mass shootings, pandemics, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, wars, and humanitarian disasters have dominated the media cycle and have had devastating effects on communities. In the…

Legacy Magazine: Opening a Fund Is Just the Beginning

By Reiner Lily | December 13, 2022 | Comments Off on Legacy Magazine: Opening a Fund Is Just the Beginning

by Steve Gamer, Vice President of Advancement Financial services institutions play a vital role in the smooth functioning of our society. Among many other things, they enable us to secure home mortgages, finance business transactions, and take out loans for college. Yet, there is one area of impact where a bank or brokerage firm’s abilities…

Fall 2022 Legacy Magazine

By Reiner Lily | December 13, 2022 | Comments Off on Fall 2022 Legacy Magazine