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Philanthropy

A call to COP28 participants

The Shift the Power Movement, a global network of grassroots organizations, offers an unprecedented opportunity to efficiently and effectively work in solidarity with communities to address our greatest challenge, the climate crisis.   As global leaders met at the...

Sylvan Adams says $100 million gift to Ben-Gurion University, his largest yet, marks pivot in giving – eJewish Philanthropy

Sylvan Adams, the Canadian-Israeli real estate mogul and philanthropist, donated $100 million to Ben-Gurion University in southern Israel last week, his largest single charitable contribution ever, which he told eJewishPhilanthropy will hopefully benefit the university, the region, the country...

A call to support human rights defenders’ protection networks

On December 10th we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an occasion to reflect on the past and envision the future role of human rights in addressing the world’s profound challenges. This December will...

JFNA’s Julie Platt tapped as interim chair of UPenn board as Bok steps down over antisemitism row – eJewish Philanthropy

Julie Platt, the chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, was named the interim chair of the board of trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Her appointment followed the resignation of the chair, Scott Bok, who stepped down...

Rabbi David Wolpe resigns from Harvard antisemitism committee – eJewish Philanthropy

President and CEO of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, Rabbi Aaron Lerner… FRIDAY: Founder and CEO of Top Rank boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas, Bob Arum … Film, stage and television actor,...

Street artists memorialize Oct. 7 victims, urge return of hostages – eJewish Philanthropy

In the right hands, a can of spray paint can carry heartbreak and hope. The Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer club always had its artist-fans, who had shown their love by creating soccer-themed graffiti across Israel. But after Oct. 7, they...

In turbulent times, we must keep fighting for human rights – eJewish Philanthropy

In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark document that lays out ideals to which governments and civil society alike can aspire in pursuit of a better future for all people. Coming on...

COP28: Philanthropy forum hails ‘paradigm shift’, critics dismay at ‘new Davos’ 

Philanthropy’s role in discussions at COP28 represents a “paradigm shift” that could have a “multiplier effect” on accelerating climate solutions, according to Badr Jafr, chair of the COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum.  Business and philanthropy leaders took part in...
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Inside the national operation that rescued a Baltimore boy who went missing in Arizona’s Coconino National Forest – eJewishPhilanthropy

Menachem “Mark” Kahn was at home in Rockland County, N.Y., when he got an emergency call from across the...
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