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November 13, 2025

Giving Jewishly: Reclaiming the Sacred Act of Generosity

by Jannah Yutkovitz, Ed.D. with Rabbi Aderet Drucker, Executive Director, The Den Collective We live in a world crying out…
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November 12, 2025

Navigating the New Rules: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Charitable Giving

Earlier this month, we explored how to keep your philanthropy aligned with your values, even as the tax landscape shifts.…
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November 11, 2025

Get to Know The Jewish Fertility Foundation

Responding to A Local Crisis “The first thing I said was, I will be OK without a job, but I’m…
November 11, 2025

Jewish Talent Project: Building Better Workplaces, Together

The Jewish Talent Project's first major initiative—the Leading Edge Employee Experience Survey—empowers Jewish organizations to build stronger, more supportive workplaces…
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November 3, 2025

Giving That Reflects Your Values, Even as the Tax Rules Change

With new tax law changes ahead, 2025 presents a unique opportunity to align your giving with both your values and…
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September 17, 2025

On Effective Philanthropy: Donors are Making These Five Shifts

Strategic philanthropy used to be a concept mainly discussed among large foundations. Today, however, individual and family donors are immersing…
September 16, 2025

Meet Adam Levner: Leading the Jewish Talent Project

For nearly 25 years, Adam Levner has helped people grow as leaders. Now, he’s bringing that passion home to lead…
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June 23, 2025

Philanthropy Through a Jewish Lens

What does it mean to “give Jewishly”? That was the question at the heart of our recent workshop led by…
June 16, 2025

Press Release: Endowment Grants to Support the Jewish Community

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington announced today a new round of funding made possible by endowments held at the…
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June 16, 2025

Press Release: Fund for Women and Girls Grants Announced June 2025

The Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is thrilled to announce $80,000 in grants from the…
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June 9, 2025

From Values to Action: Evolving Practices in Family Giving

At a recent convening hosted by the National Center for Family Philanthropy, more than 50 family foundations—including Jewish family foundations—gathered…
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June 4, 2025

On the Ground in Israel: The Fund for Women and Girls in Action

In May 2025, Dr. Jannah Yutkovitz, who leads the Fund for Women and Girls at the Jewish Community Foundation, traveled…