Stories of Giving
Hear our donors share their stories.
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…
Dreaming Bigger: ETTA
The grants we’ve received have allowed us to dream bigger in so many ways. As…
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…
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