Donors
Touching People’s Lives with Humor and Humanity As an Emmy award-winning comedy writer and producer, Michael “Mickey” Ross helped create…
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For longtime Jewish Community Foundation donors Mindy and Gene Stein, philanthropy is a very collaborative family business where all of…
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When Erwin Rautenberg, of blessed memory, established the private foundation several decades ago that bears his name, his core mission…
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As our family of caring donors grows, so does our capacity to have a real, measurable impact in our community…
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When it comes to allocating discretionary income, we are often forced to choose from an endless list of competing priorities.…
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Martin served as president of Beth Jacob Congregation, the largest Orthodox shul west of the Mississippi, and has an intimate…
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Stacy and Ranon are second-generation Foundation donors, having learned the value of tikkun olam and strategic giving from their parents. They opened…
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“We both grew up with an understanding that giving tzedakah is an essential part of being a Jew and of strengthening the…
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I always tell people that if they want to get started as philanthropists, there’s no better way to do it…
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The Foundation really honors what was important to our parents,” Sheila says. “I like to think they’re smiling somewhere. Philanthropy…
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It takes a special kind of soul to make a lifelong commitment to prioritizing community needs, but Pam and Evan…
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Our hearts are pulled in so many directions because there are so many needs. We do our best to meet…
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I’ve made arrangements in my estate plan that will enable my sons to use the Foundation for their own charitable…
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To make the most impact, one must not simply donate but think outside the box, mentor, and volunteer. Raphael and…
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The Foundation has helped guide me on how to most strategically structure my giving. The breadth of expertise has been…
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by Steve Gamer, Vice President of Advancement Josh Feffer and Jessica Nadel established a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) in 2015.…
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A Calabasas resident, Jeremy is the chief marketing officer for Cyberscout, a cybersecurity services company. The Barnett family has been…
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To hear Suzanne Weiss Morgen tell it, philanthropy is not unlike singing: Both disciplines require you to find your voice…
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I think advancing human rights and animal rights are part and parcel of the same thing. Both touch who we…
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Giving back comes naturally to Susan Hirsch Wohl. Growing up in a house with parents who emphasized the importance of…
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When it comes to giving back, few Angelenos are as involved or invested as Marcia and Richard (Dick) Volpert. For…
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It’s only been a few years since mom’s passing. The Family Support Organization she established allows us to continue her legacy to…
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I feel like my purpose for coming into this world was philanthropy. It’s immensely fulfilling work. Helping others is at…
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The Max Factor Family Foundation (MFFF), a private family foundation, supports organizations that inspire hope and offer relief to local…
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About the Melissa Marantz Nealy Foundation:Melissa Marantz Nealy died of a degenerative neuromuscular disease in 2005 at the age of…
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