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Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles awards $2M in grants

The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) has awarded over $2 million in grants to nine innovative, local initiatives focused on transforming Jewish Los Angeles. Read more.

Jewish Nevada Names Jennifer Sher Women’s Philanthropy Division Chairwoman

Jewish Nevada, a local nonprofit group dedicated to helping all people in a Jewish way, named Jennifer Sher chairwoman of its Women's Philanthropy Division. Read more.

Canadian Jewish Archives moves to new location in uptown Montreal

After nearly half a century, the national archives of the Canadian Jewish community is leaving the Samuel Bronfman Building in downtown Montreal, to a new location in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. Read more.

As intolerance grows, targeted religious groups join forces

Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the New York-based Union for Reform Judaism, wasn't speaking just for Jewish people. As religious hate crimes rise in America, faith groups across the country have come together to protect themselves and help others who have been been attacked for their religi…

Donor-Advised Funds: How to make sure they strengthen our communities

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are useful planned giving tools for Federation and foundation donors. Read more.