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Panel of speakers
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,…
Aerial View of Washington DC with a Full Moon
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…
Mom and young daughter at home
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…
Jewish Women International CEO, Meredith Jacobs speaks at the UN
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…
Bedouin woman walks in the desert in southern Israel
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…
Juneteenth graphic
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…
Two Black Jewish women light a menorah
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…
Multiethnic group of women having fun together outdoors
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…