With the rise of federation-managed ‘donor-advised funds,’ politics can complicate Jewish giving Donor-advised funds are supposed to give philanthropists more choice — until federations set limits.
Toronto federation gives $100,000 to family of synagogue attack victim Howie Rothman remains in a coma after being injured in the November terror attack in Jerusalem that killed five.
JFNA vows to work with partners to keep charitable tax deductions Charitable contributions supporting social safety are “more important today than ever,” the Jewish Federations of North America said in a statement opposing any reduction in tax deductibility for the gifts.