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April 16, 2025
The Worst Part Is That Nobody Believes Us
by Jannah Yutkovitz, Ed.D. “The worst part is that nobody believes us,” a survivor of the October 7th massacre told…
April 2, 2025
Bringing Light During Dark Times: How Sunrise Israel Supports Children with Cancer and Their Families
By Sara Brenner Sunrise Israel’s mission is powerful in any year: to bring joy, hope, and resilience to Israeli children—Arab…
March 19, 2025
In Solidarity: Creating Soft Spaces in Hard Times
In February, I was honored to facilitate a remarkable event to launch a new project called In Solidarity: Trust, Truth,…
March 14, 2025
In Uncertain Times: 5 Ways Donors Can Help Address Communal Needs
by Sara Brenner, Executive Director, Jewish Community Foundation Federal layoffs are deeply impacting our region and forcing families as well…
January 31, 2025
Top Questions to Ask When Evaluating Nonprofits
by Jannah Yutkovitz, Ed.D Senior Director of Philanthropic Impact, The Jewish Community Foundation Top Questions to Ask When Evaluating Nonprofits…
January 17, 2025
Believe Israeli Women Campaign Addresses Disinformation
By Meredith Jacobs CEO, Jewish Women International Jewish Women International (JWI) has long been the leading Jewish organization working to end…
January 16, 2025
Get to Know: Yachad
Where you live matters A family’s zip code is a major determining factor in the wealth and health of that…
January 16, 2025
Get to Know: Itach-Ma’aki
Since 2001, Itach-Ma’aki (Women Lawyers for Social Justice) has been hard at work providing free legal aid to vulnerable women across Israel…
January 16, 2025
Celebrating Juneteenth in the Jewish Community
by Joshua Maxey Jews of Color Affinity Group organizer and SEA Change leader, Washington Hebrew Congregation For many Jews of…
January 15, 2025
Get to Know: JOIN for Justice
by Jess Greenblatt Seeley Co-Executive Director, JOIN for Justice JOIN for Justice is a national force in the Jewish social…
January 15, 2025
Get to Know: Mosaic Visions
by Dee Sanae, Founder, Mosaic Visions Mosaic Visions was born in 2020 from a vision grounded in Dr. King’s enduring…
January 15, 2025
Why I Give: Shards of Light Foundation
“To make change you have to be present and in an ongoing relationship with one’s community and with the populations…