Jewish Communal Fund extends its deepest sympathy and support to the people of Central Oklahoma affected by the massive tornado that killed more than two dozen people, injured hundreds of others, and leveled entire towns. We know that many of you will want to contribute to organizations providing support to the people and communities impacted…
Jewish Communal Fund President Karen Adler participated in a thoughtful conversation about innovation with her nephew, Jonathan Raiffe, Chair of Slingshot, at Slingshot Day, held earlier this month at the Kimmel Center at NYU. Listen to the entire talk below: The two spoke of how they came to be interested in innovation in Jewish life,…
Jewish Communal Fund and State of Israel Bonds recently hosted a well-attended cocktail reception and briefing on the topic “Challenges and Opportunities for Israel in 2013” with Aluf Benn, Editor-in-Chief of Haaretz. Shira Lewis, a JCF fund holder who is also a member of the national Board of Directors, the National Women’s Division Associate Chair and the Rockland County…
Approximately half a million survivors of the Holocaust are alive today: The largest community of survivors in the United States is in the Greater New York area – close to 73,000. The majority of these survivors are between the ages of 73 and 85, and half of them are living in poverty. In 2013, Jewish…
Jewish Communal Fund is delighted to welcome Teena Lerner to our Board of Trustees. Teena, a former bio-tech analyst and hedge fund manager, holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from The Rockefeller University. She currently serves as Chair of the Development Committee at Salanter Akiba Riverdale (SAR) Academy, a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School in…