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This op-ed originally appeared in The Jewish Advocate in Boston. The op-ed discusses the differences between philanthropy in the US and in Israel- and the unique place our foundation occupies in the philanthropic world. – Jay Philanthropy has no borders. The Jewish community enthusiastically supports multiple causes at home and around the world. When Jews ...
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Being in Two Places at Once: Our Foundation’s Challenge and Advantage
December 13, 2012 / 
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Friends: I’m writing to share an op-ed I wrote this week for ejewishphilanthropy.com. I have been reflecting on why — even with the logistical difficulties of running a foundation with offices thousands of miles apart — the strategic advantages to having a dual presence far outweigh the challenges. As always, I welcome your comments. — ...
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The P-Word: Connecting with Your Inner Philanthropist
October 6, 2011 / 0 Comments
By Jay Ruderman Philanthropic guru Ellen Remmer recently used the P-word in her blog, a word you don’t usually see in conjunction with charitable giving. Remmer, who’s President and CEO of a think tank called The Philanthropic Initiative, dared to use the word ‘passion’ to describe what propels people to give away their hard-earned money. ...
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Next Buffett Generation Takes Family Vision to Philanthropy
September 22, 2011 / 0 Comments
By Jay Ruderman Kudos to Howard Buffett on a great idea. The grandson of billionaire Warren Buffett has left his government career behind to take over leadership of his family’s foundation. And he’s insisting that the organizations they support live up to a high businesslike standard he calls “impact.” Buffett is looking for like-minded organizations ...
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The Fifth Commandment
June 13, 2011 / 0 Comments
“Honor your father and your mother.” While most scholarships are given to recognize either financial need or outstanding scholarship, we wanted to do something different, something more in line with the qualities that made my grandmother so special. Every year, we award seven students from the Boston area Orthodox day schools who their principals and ...
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Venture Philanthropy Partnership Focuses on Special Needs in Philadelphia
June 6, 2011 / 0 Comments
The Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia’s premier Jewish newspaper, ran a recent story on the Venture Philanthropy Partnership: While cooperation among charitable foundations is nothing new, the scope of this collaboration marks a new chapter for the local Jewish community, representing what is believed to be the largest effort yet at bringing together different funding sources for ...
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Israel’s “Next Gen” Focuses on Core Jewish Value: Helping Those in Need
August 11, 2011 / 0 Comments
Guest blog by Alan Gill, JDC Executive Director, International Relations Here in Israel, Tisha B’Av is a solemn day during which religious and non-religious Jews alike engage in individual and communal soul searching, whether through fasting, prayer, dialogue, study or self-reflection as we remember the destruction of Jewish sovereignty in our homeland. It is also a ...
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Remembering a Quiet Heroine: Myra Kraft’s Devotion to Israel and her Community
August 9, 2011 / 0 Comments
Today as we mark Tisha b’Av, we recall the destruction of the Holy Temple and many of the other tragedies that befell our people on this day in years past. Another loss comes to mind as well, a recent one. Myra Kraft’s passing brings home an important lesson for all of us. As our Foundation becomes ...
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Boston’s Shining Example
July 15, 2013 /
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