Philanthropy

National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis

18Doors, a Jewish nonprofit organization, cut its staff from 15 last August to only 4 this week. A board member attributed budget constraints to philanthropy shifting its focus towards Israel.

Karolyn Feeks Maws, who is Christian, her Jewish husband, Tony Maws, and their 8-year-old son Charlie Maws, decorate their Christmas tree with a homemade Star of David.
Ultra orthodox Chabad Jews dance at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, September 01, 2025.

Chabad donors send 2.5 million dollars to Israel and global Jewish communities

Shlomi Turgeman

Israeli local authorities turn to philanthropy as funding engine, Zoooz says

Students place flags near the main lawn of Columbia University, to show support for the Jewish community on campus, for peaceful solutions, and commemorate all lives lost since October 7, 2023, across from a student protest encampment in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict

Keshet reports record year for philanthropy in Israel


Nonprofits should be at the front line of forming a functioning society - opinion

When the political space is frequently divided, and at times even toxic and dysfunctional, nonprofits become even more integral to a functioning society.

 KFAR MACCABIAH HOTEL has swimming pools, a fitness club, a spa and tennis courts.

Jason Rager: Transforming business, finance, and philanthropy with vision


Dr. Miriam Adelson, the modern-day Rothschild Israelis have finally recognized - comment

Miriam Adelson has been building the Jewish future for decades. Israel is only now starting to realize it.

Miriam Adelson attends the Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Miriam Adelson’s legacy: Philanthropy and unwavering commitment - opinion

Miriam’s true strength doesn’t lie in the number of projects she has funded or initiatives she has launched – it lies in her ability to unite, inspire, and act without seeking anything in return.

Miriam Adelson attends the Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

From tanks to drones: How to empower agile philanthropy - opinion

A strong, resilient, flourishing, and transformative Jewish future relies on new, innovative Jewish philanthropy.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Strategic philanthropy is crucial now - opinion

Our mission remains clear: to bolster Israel’s national resilience by ensuring that local systems from the North to the South have the support they need.

THE STRATEGIC active philanthropy model.

Strategic philanthropy partnerships are crucial now, before the next crisis

Strategic philanthropy must unite to strengthen Israel’s resilience, empower local leadership, and prepare for future crises through lasting impact.

 Haim Taib.

Israel and global Jewish communities need a new era of philanthropy - opinion

In the aftermath of Oct 7, it became clear that traditional philanthropic systems, both in Israel and across the global Jewish Diaspora, were ill-prepared for the challenge we faced.

 A woman wrapped in an Israel flag stands outside the place where mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024.

Supporting Israel’s wounded: CAM fund aids Israelis injured during war

CAM raised $500,000 to aid Israeli soldiers and civilians injured during the Israel-Hamas War.

 Destroyed houses from the October 7 massacre almost a year ago, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel, September 19, 2024

The SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature celebrates creativity, healing, and heritage

The SASA-Setton Prize honors authors and illustrators who inspire through children’s literature, bridging art and healing and uniting diverse communities in Israeli hospitals and beyond.

Sonia Gomes de Mesquita, representing the donor family, alongside the recipient of the 2024 SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature in the Lifetime Achievement category, Tamar Verete-Zehavi.