Philanthropy

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With DEI out of favor, advocates push to honor the Jewish philanthropist who built 5,000 schools for Black children

Lawmakers, archivists and activists seek recognition for Julius Rosenwald, the Sears exec who partnered with Booker T. Washington.

Rejecting Kahanists and rebuffing anti-Zionists, a new leader of the New Israel Fund makes its case for liberal democracy

Mickey Gitzin, filling in as its president goes on leave, is the first Israeli to lead the grant-making organization.

Half of America’s 25 most generous philanthropists are Jews. Few give to Jewish groups.

Of the Jews who made Forbes’ annual list of top philanthropists, only Lynn and Stacy Schusterman of the Tulsa oil dynasty, are prominent donors to Jewish causes.

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Donor yanks Israel Studies endowment at U of Washington over professor’s Israel criticism

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Jewish groups in the US and South Africa among recipients of MacKenzie Scott’s latest $2.74B in grants

Food Bank In Reading Pennsylvania Distributes Food At Community College Campus

Culture

Jewish philanthropists have increased their giving during the pandemic — but prioritizing causes has never been more difficult

Post-Pandemic Jewish Future

It’s time to talk about democratizing Jewish philanthropy

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Brandeis gets record $50 million donation to help with financial aid

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Trump era prompts Jewish donors to step up giving to liberal causes

Sports

Minnesota Vikings owner thinks big with new stadium and Holocaust philanthropy

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