Author: Jannah Yutkovitz

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…