Collaborative Giving

A Blank Page: Dreaming, Giving, and Building Together in 5787

By Sara Brenner, Executive Director, Jewish Community Foundation The High Holidays invite us to pause—to look honestly at the year…

We Asked for This Instead of Party Gifts

A joyful birthday celebration became the beginning of a lifelong philanthropic journey. Through Donor Advised Funds, intentional giving, and the…

The Spiritual Audit: Elul and the Practice of Purposeful Giving

As this season invites us into an accounting of the soul, it also offers an opportunity to reflect on our…

Kol Yisrael: Bridging Communities Through Effective Philanthropy

There is a limit to what any single donor can accomplish alone. There is almost no limit to what donors…

Philanthropy in Practice

Jewish Community Foundation of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington works with donors to navigate complex decisions with clarity, care,…

Building Human Connection and Responding to Immediate Need

When the Fund for Humanitarian Relief in Gaza, held at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Washington, committed a significant…

Community Centered Humanitarian Aid in Times of War: Clean Shelter’s work in Gaza

Clean Shelter’s belief that shelter, water, and sanitation are lifesaving interventions made it a clear grantee of the Fund for…

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…

They Walked the Path of Solidarity—Now We Walk It for Them

Last night, a horrific act of antisemitic violence shook our community to its core. Sarah Milgrimz”l and Yaron Lischinskyz”l—two vibrant…

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…