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      Ron Wornick reads to a class at the school that bears his name. (Photo/ Courtesy Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School)

      Obituaries

      Passionate about education, Ronald C. Wornick dies at 89

      Ronald C. Wornick got a lot done. He turned an MIT degree in food science into a sterling career as a corporate executive and business owner, creating…
      By Dan Pine Aug 3, 2021
      Stephen Spielberg and Kate Capshaw attend the 2018 Arthur Miller Foundation Honors at City Winery in New York City, Oct. 22, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Mike Coppola-Getty Images)

      Film

      Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish documentaries

      Steven Spielberg has launched a film foundation called Jewish Story Partners to fund documentaries that “tell stories about a diverse spectrum of Jewish…
      By Gabe Friedman, JTA Apr 16, 2021
      Al Baum, seen here at Miller's Deli in San Francisco, died March 28 at the age of 90. (Photo/Rajat Dutta)

      Obituaries

      Jewish LGBTQ icon Al Baum dies at 90 after ‘full, rich life’

      Alvin H. Baum Jr., a philanthropist and activist known as Al to his friends and admirers, died March 28 at home in San Francisco. He was 90. “Al lived a…
      By Maya Mirsky Mar 30, 2021
      Oshman Family JCC in July 2020, after the facility had been mostly deserted for months due to the pandemic. (Photo/Seth Leslie)

      Philanthropy

      Our Pandemic Year: 12 months of frenzied fundraising and philanthropy

      Part Two of OUR PANDEMIC YEAR, a week-long series examining how the Covid pandemic has changed our local Jewish world. There was a day last spring when…
      By Maya Mirsky Mar 12, 2021
      Benioff sits on stage with a mic across from another man

      Bay Area

      Federation’s marquee Day of Philanthropy goes multi-day

      Before Covid-19, the Day of Philanthropy was just that — a day. Now, with the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation’s annual event coming around during…
      By Dan Pine Jan 11, 2021
      Volunteers distribute food as people drive through in cars in Reading, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Ben Hasty-MediaNews Group-Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

      Philanthropy

      Philanthropy up during pandemic — but prioritizing causes has never been harder

      Lisa Greer used to devote a significant share of her time and money to long-term philanthropic projects. She didn’t mind that it could take years to see a…
      By Shira Hanau, JTA Jan 5, 2021
      a pile of dollar bills

      Local Voice

      How to give effectively during a deluge of need

      At this time of year, many of us start to think about our annual charitable giving, but this is no traditional year. It feels like the world as we know it…
      By Michael Chertok Oct 8, 2020
      The headquarters of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, which  has received $1 million from the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles' COVID-19 Response Grants program. (Photo/Google Maps)

      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…
      By Marcy Oster, JTA Jul 2, 2020
      "The Influence of Soros," written by the journalist Emily Tamkin, dives into the influence of Jewish billionaire philanthropist George Soros.

      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…
      By Emily Burack, JTA Jul 2, 2020
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