Stories of Giving
Hear our donors share their stories.
Dorit & Harry Nelson: Sparking Joy through Tzedakah
Our hearts are pulled in so many directions because there are so many needs. We…
Foundation Trustee Jeffrey Loeb
by Jeffrey Loeb, Foundation Trustee and family wealth consultant, Loeb & Loeb LLP One secret…
Arthur Greenberg: A Life of Service and Philanthropy
I’ve made arrangements in my estate plan that will enable my sons to use the…
Raphael & Sasha Morozov
To make the most impact, one must not simply donate but think outside the box,…
Jane Jelenko
The Foundation has helped guide me on how to most strategically structure my giving. The…
Jessica Nadel & Josh Feffer
by Steve Gamer, Vice President of Advancement Josh Feffer and Jessica Nadel established a Donor…
Jeremy Barnett
A Calabasas resident, Jeremy is the chief marketing officer for Cyberscout, a cybersecurity services company….
Q&A with David Jacobs, Financial Planner and Foundation Donor
David is a financial planner involved in the LA Jewish community and says The Foundation…
Honoring the Past: Suzanne Weiss Morgen
To hear Suzanne Weiss Morgen tell it, philanthropy is not unlike singing: Both disciplines require…
Sheila Baran Spiwak: Healing the World
I think advancing human rights and animal rights are part and parcel of the same…
Susan Hirsch Wohl: Building a Legacy
Giving back comes naturally to Susan Hirsch Wohl. Growing up in a house with parents…
Marcia and Dick Volpert: For The Common Good
When it comes to giving back, few Angelenos are as involved or invested as Marcia…
Taking Their Own Advice: Sue & Paul Hoffman
“We both grew up with an understanding that giving tzedakah is an essential part of being a…
Foundation Trustee Jeffrey Loeb
by Jeffrey Loeb, Foundation Trustee and family wealth consultant, Loeb & Loeb LLP One secret…
Q&A with David Jacobs, Financial Planner and Foundation Donor
David is a financial planner involved in the LA Jewish community and says The Foundation…
Leah Bishop, Attorney, Loeb & Loeb
Leah Bishop, Esq., is co-chair of The Foundation’s Professional Advisor Speaker Series Planning Committee, and…
Tom Corby, CPA, Corby & Corby
One of my clients with his own family foundation had traditionally made large donations to…
Alan S. Watenmaker, Attorney & Managing Member at Hoffman, Sabban & Watenmaker
With help from The Foundation, I was able to establish a philanthropic legacy for my…
The Ross Family’s Lasting Legacy
Touching People’s Lives with Humor and Humanity As an Emmy award-winning comedy writer and producer,…
The Stein Family’s Tikun Olam Foundation
For longtime Jewish Community Foundation donors Mindy and Gene Stein, philanthropy is a very collaborative…
The Erwin Rautenberg Foundation
When Erwin Rautenberg, of blessed memory, established the private foundation several decades ago that bears…
Jeff Astrof and Shawni Modrell-Astrof
As our family of caring donors grows, so does our capacity to have a real,…
Leading by Doing: Eileen & Paul Meshekow
When it comes to allocating discretionary income, we are often forced to choose from an…
Klara & Martin Shandling
Martin served as president of Beth Jacob Congregation, the largest Orthodox shul west of the…
Stacy Reznikoff Kent & Ranon Kent
Stacy and Ranon are second-generation Foundation donors, having learned the value of tikkun olam and strategic giving…
Taking Their Own Advice: Sue & Paul Hoffman
“We both grew up with an understanding that giving tzedakah is an essential part of being a…
Modeling Compassion: Georgina & Alan Rothenberg
I always tell people that if they want to get started as philanthropists, there’s no…
Sharing Blessings: The Baran Spiwak Family
The Foundation really honors what was important to our parents,” Sheila says. “I like to…
Driven by Social Activism: Pam & Evan Kaizer
It takes a special kind of soul to make a lifelong commitment to prioritizing community…
Dorit & Harry Nelson: Sparking Joy through Tzedakah
Our hearts are pulled in so many directions because there are so many needs. We…
Dreaming Bigger: ETTA
The grants we’ve received have allowed us to dream bigger in so many ways. As…
Unistream
‘A grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles enabled Unistream to establish a…
Hillel at UCLA
When our students look back on the pandemic, we know they’ll recall how their Jewish…
Jaffa Institute
During these difficult times, at-risk youth, families, the elderly, and Holocaust survivors need our help…
MLK Community Healthcare
The Foundation’s support speaks to innovation and equity; themes that are threaded in the fabric…
East Los Angeles Women's Center
“The Foundation grant provided the funding necessary for ELAWC to implement a program that has…
Jewish Family Service LA
Thanks to The Foundation’s generous support, Jewish Family Service LA will be able to connect…
JQ International
“After years of successful partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, JQ has…
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