Local Voice
‘All you gotta do is listen’: Connecting at a Black-Jewish Shabbat marathon
I had wanted to organize a Black and Jewish community event for a long time, celebrating our shared legacy. The timing now more than ever seemed right…
Philanthropy
George Soros’ foundation to give $220 million to racial justice groups
Open Society, the foundation founded by liberal billionaire philanthropist George Soros, is set to donate $220 million to racial justice groups in the…
Philanthropy
L.A. Jewish group using entire $8.5 million grants budget for Covid relief
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles will distribute $8.5 million in funds for Covid-19 relief to support nonprofit organizations, both Jewish…
Books
She wrote the book on George Soros
Journalist Emily Tamkin’s comprehensive dive into the influence of George Soros is coming out into a very different world than she thought it would be…
Philanthropy
New Jewish Pride Fund grants give agencies hope
Four years ago, Sam Goldman, a development professional in San Francisco who serves on the boards of some big-name Jewish agencies, made a decision to…
U.S.
UJA-Federation of New York announces layoffs as CEO forgoes pay
In the past few months, UJA-Federation of New York has awarded millions of dollars in emergency grants to help organizations survive the COVID-19…
Pride
LGBTQ activist Arthur Slepian set to become Federation chair
In preparing to become the next board chair of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation, Arthur Slepian says he has been doing some “unlearning.” That’s…
Philanthropy
Koret Foundation awards $50 million in grants to local universities
The Jewish philanthropic Koret Foundation has announced $50 million in grants to 12 Bay Area colleges and universities, including $12 million to UC…
Analysis
Inside the ‘Super Fund’ that aims to keep the Jewish nonprofit world afloat
This piece was first published in The New York Jewish Week and is reprinted with permission. Tuesday, March 3, was the day the American Jewish community…