“Kol dichfin yeitei v’yeichol”—let all who are hungry, come and eat At the Passover Seder, we re-tell the Exodus story and declare, “Ha lahma anya,” including the cornerstone phrase, “Kol dichfin yeitei v’yeichol”—let all who are hungry, come and eat. It is a core Jewish value that everyone deserves to celebrate being free at Passover…
“May we always remember our solidarity with the Jewish community of the diaspora. And, may we be more optimistic for a better, more peaceful, Middle East.” – Offi Zisser Last week, The Foundation’s Israel-based philanthropy consultant, Offi Zisser, offered a sobering account of the major challenges facing Israel six months after October 7. Looking back,…
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Awards $1.1 Million to address Infant and Maternal health
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced that it has awarded a total of $1.1 million to seven local nonprofits addressing infant and maternal health, mainly focused on racial disparities in maternal health care for Black families in Los Angeles.
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced that it awarded $2 million in Cutting Edge Grants to eight organizations focused on seeding and growing innovative programs in the Los Angeles Jewish community. The programs receiving funding address high-priority issues and are particularly pertinent during this time of crisis, including combatting antisemitism…
by Naomi Strongin, Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy This article was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy. Click here to view the article on their website. Since the barbaric terror attack perpetrated by Hamas on Israel in the early morning hours of Oct. 7, the collective response and support both domestically and around the world has…
This article was originally published in the Jewish Journal. Click here to read the original article. Earlier this month, the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles presented the inaugural Marvin Schotland Leadership Award to Dr. Bruce Powell. Presently dean of the School for Jewish Education and Leadership at American Jewish University, Dr. Powell helped found…
Tribute Honors Longtime Foundation President and CEO Who Retired in 2022; Award Includes $50,000 Donor Advised Fund The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced Dr. Bruce Powell as the recipient of its inaugural Marvin I. Schotland Leadership Award. The honor, which comes with a $50,000 Donor Advised Fund (DAF), was established…