Two new trustees join JCF’s Board of Directors; Marina Lewin appointed COO Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, is ushering in the new year with new leadership. The organization, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary of philanthropic stewardship, announced the appointment of Michael L. Stern…
Impact investing–the strategy of investing assets in an ethical or socially minded way–has evolved in recent years, shifting away from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) screens to local loan programs. That’s true here at Jewish Communal Fund, where we offer several Jewish impact investment options, including our JCF-HFLS social impact loan program. We also have…
As JCF celebrates its 50th anniversary, new CEO will lead the organization into its next half-century of philanthropic impact Jewish Communal Fund, one of the largest donor advised funds in the country, announced today the appointment of Rachel Schnoll as CEO, succeeding Susan F. Dickman, effective June 1, 2022. Prior to joining Jewish Communal Fund,…
How JCF is giving to Ukraine Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) was swift to respond to the devastating crisis in Ukraine. Last week, JCF’s Special Gifts Fund Committee approved a special grant of $500,000 to UJA-Federation of New York’s Ukraine Crisis Response Fund. The gift was sent to UJA so that the funds can immediately be put to use…
JCF is committed to creating positive social impact beyond grant-making, by offering a variety of social impact investments. On October 13, JCF presented a webinar to help people understand the growing field of impact investing and specifically, to learn about what JCF has to offer. JCF Trustee Emeritus Michael Lustig, a finance professional and Adjunct…