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Their fortunes come from oil. Here’s how these Jewish philanthropies deal with climate change.

by Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

At the start of the 20th century, Louis Blaustein, a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania, and his son Jacob drove a horse-drawn wagon through the streets of Baltimore, selling coal oil […]

JOC leaders invited to a think tank convened by the Leichtag Foundation in September 2016, including Ilana Kaufman (top right)
Posted inUncategorized

The Jews of Color Initiative is now its own independent nonprofit organization

by J. Staff June 20, 2022June 20, 2022
JOC leaders invited to a think tank convened by the Leichtag Foundation in September 2016, including Ilana Kaufman (top right)
Posted inEditorial, Opinion, Philanthropy

More Jews of color in leadership positions is good for us all

by J. Editorial Board February 6, 2020
(From left) Leili Davari, Jonathan Matus, Gilad Shamri, Alona Metz, Misha Safyan, Angel Alvarez-Mapp and Courtney Cardin. (Photo/Snir Kazir)
Posted inBay Area, Israel, News

Four from Bay Area at annual Israel gathering for people improving the world through ‘innovation’

Tova Ricardo by Tova Ricardo July 15, 2019October 2, 2019

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