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Philanthropy

a gold physical bitcoin held between two fingers
Posted inUncategorized

Why the S.F. Jewish Federation and other Jewish charities are now accepting Bitcoin

by Elisa Shoenberger and Forward October 21, 2021November 2, 2021
Emma Mayerson
Posted inNews

Early lessons in philanthropy inspired her to create this group for teen girls

Dan Schifrin by Dan Schifrin October 18, 2021
Joy Sisisky will serve as the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund's interim CEO starting Dec. 31, 2021.
Posted inPhilanthropy

In a time of global suffering, Federation sees growth in Jewish giving

by Dan Pine October 14, 2021October 14, 2021
Lila Corwin Berman speaking at Stanford on Oct. 5, 2021. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Author Lila Corwin Berman grabs third rail: Jewish philanthropy

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
(Photo/Courtesy SF Opera)
Posted inCulture

Koret Foundation to give $2M to local arts, cultural orgs

by J. Staff October 12, 2021
Anne Germanacos
Posted inBay Area, News, Philanthropy

Unconventional philanthropist Anne Germanacos funds human rights, social justice, the arts and more

by Liz Harris October 7, 2021October 8, 2021
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in Mountain View, 2019 (Photo/JTA-Ian Tuttle-Getty Images)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Which local Jewish institutions shared the $1.3M Zuckerberg-Chan gift?

by Dan Pine October 6, 2021October 7, 2021
Sen. Scott Wiener presents to Sharon Silverman, then president of Hebrew Free Loan, a State Senate resolution commending the organization for 120 years of service the organization's 2017 gala. (Photo/Kamran Zohoori)
Posted inBay Area, Jewish Life, News, Philanthropy, Seniors

At 81, Sharon Silverman reflects on a life of trailblazing volunteerism and leadership

by Liz Harris September 30, 2021October 1, 2021
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg attend the 2020 Breakthrough Prize Red Carpet at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California on Nov. 3, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Ian Tuttle-Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan give $1.3 million to Jewish causes, mostly in Bay Area

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA September 20, 2021September 22, 2021
EPACENTER, a new youth creative development center in East Palo Alto funded by the John & Marcia Goldman Foundation. (Photo/Chris Bagley)
Posted inCulture

Goldmans fund gleaming new arts center for East Palo Alto youth

by Liz Harris September 2, 2021

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