Author: Jannah Yutkovitz

The Fund for Women and Girls Awards First Round of Domestic Grants

North Bethesda, MD — March 2026 — The Fund for Women and Girls at the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation…

Returning to the Source: How a DC Native Sparked a Global Movement for Jewish Women’s Well‑Being

When At The Well founder Sarah Waxman talks about her work, she speaks with the clarity of someone who has…

Tzedakah Across Generations: A Jewish Path Through Family Philanthropy 

In Jewish life, tzedakah is not just charity—it’s a sacred obligation and expression of our deepest values. From the moment…

Giving Jewishly: Reclaiming the Sacred Act of Generosity

We live in a world crying out for healing, for justice, for connection.  In a time of profound polarization and…

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,…