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 p

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 offic

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

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�

“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 wi

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

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

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 rece