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Are Jewish groups missing the e-philanthropy boat?

Jacob Berkman November 16, 2007

While Chabad has tapped into perhaps the fastest-growing sector in the philanthropic world, many sectors of the Jewish world have been slow to catch on to the Internet era. \”Some Jewish organizations have been more successful than others,\” said Gary Tobin, president of the Institute for Jewish and Community Research, which studies Jewish philanthropy. \”But you don\’t see many who are very successful, other than the Jewish National Fund [JNF].\”

Fundraising the Rabbi Hier way

Amy Klein November 16, 2007

Interview with Rabbi Marvin Hier who created the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Museum of Tolerance and Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA).

Should charity for the homeless begin at home?

David Klinghoffer July 27, 2007

Isn\’t that a pretty good indication that the Bible favors using the power of the government to coerce the citizenry to be charitable over relying on private generosity? Actually, not at all.

Eli Broad: An ‘unreasonable’ man on an urgent mission

Tom Tugend July 26, 2007

Broad\’s three top unreasonable priorities are to turn around the city\’s and country\’s dysfunctional public education system, raise the level of public support for the arts, and — a bit more reasonable — upgrade medical and scientific research standards.\n

Teaching our kids how to give

Amy Hirshberg Lederman January 25, 2007

Giving tzedakah is one way to achieve tikkun olam, or the Jewish obligation to repair what is broken and lacking in the world. Both affirm our responsibility to give a part of what we have to take care of others who are less fortunate. We do this because Judaism views individual wealth as neither a right nor a privilege but a form of stewardship for which we are charged to care for the world.

Webb’s progressive center gift inspired by family’s future

Naomi Glauberman January 25, 2007

The citations on Webb\’s office walls are just part of the philanthropic tale. A thick binder, bursting with letters, photographs and newspaper clippings, provides still more information on a long life dedicated to resurrecting the Jewish community. Leafing through the record of his giving — schools, hospitals, synagogues, universities — his delight is palpable.

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