Giving Circles are a popular trend in the Jewish philanthropic world — and for good reason. When families, colleagues, or friends come together to pool their resources to form a giving circle, they end up benefiting from a very positive experience that empowers them to be thoughtful and reflective about their values and the impact…
Jewish Communal Fund was delighted to sponsor the Giving Circle Express session at the ACRONYM15: Leading the Jewish Alphabet conference this past Sunday. ACRONYM15, which lovingly pokes fun at all of the “acronyms” in the Jewish organizational world, aims to provide meaningful training and networking for young Jewish lay leaders. The conference was organized by the…
Organization’s mission is to transform philanthropy through collaboration May 5, 2015, New York, NY—Ellen Israelson, the Vice President of Philanthropic Services and Chief Marketing Officer at Jewish Communal Fund, has been elected to the national Board of Trustees of The Association of Advisors in Philanthropy, also known as “AiP.” AiP is a prestigious member organization…
We at Jewish Communal Fund are saddened by the devastating Nepal earthquake that killed thousands of people over the weekend. Please consider making a grant from your Jewish Communal Fund account to one of the charities below that are providing aid: UJA-Federation of New York (earmark to the Nepal Relief Fund) American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.…
JCF offers mission-aligned Israel investments. Today we celebrate the State of Israel’s 67th birthday. Through our generous fund holders, the Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) recommends tens of millions of dollars annually to charities benefiting Israel’s welfare. One of the distinguishing factors in using JCF to manage your charitable giving is the ability to invest your…