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Forward’s salary rankings: Men got more money, better raises
Jewish Journal
December 13, 2010
The Forward’s second annual survey of 74 major Jewish national organizations found that in the past year, women lost ground in leadership, continued to lag behind men in pay and did not experience the same increases in salary that a majority of the men enjoyed despite these recessionary times.
Jewish Money
Rob Eshman
December 24, 2008
If you scroll through the list of Madoff\’s philanthropic victims, you\’ll find plenty of evidence that even Jews who have shed every vestige of their ancient practice short of circumcision still resonate to the prophetic call to heal the wider world.
Madoff scheme deals new hit to FSU Jews
Jewish Journal
December 24, 2008
The Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Bernard Madoff is the latest in a string of financial blows to Jewish aid programs in the former Soviet Union, wiping out a major foundation that was the primary funder of Jewish higher education in Russia
Can you say fiduciary duty? Jewish nonprofits must follow new rules
Jewish Journal
December 24, 2008
As the community looks forward, it is imperative that the oversight of investments be executed in a manner that meets the highest fiduciary standards.
Charitable Yums
Gaby Wenig
April 29, 2004
Thinking about doing something for Israel but don\’t have time or inclination to go there and volunteer in person?
Holy Gifts for a Good Cause
E. B. Solomont
December 11, 2003
Jonathan Koch was trying to decide between two pairs of shoes when he happened to notice that one pair was made in Israel. That sealed the deal for him.
Jewish Charities Get Favorable Rating
Joe Berkofsky
October 9, 2003
If you\’re concerned that the money you donate to Los Angeles Jewish charities is eaten up by administrative and fundraising costs, fear not.
Most Jewish charities in Los Angeles have a favorable rating for the amount of dollars spent on their projects compared to dollars spent on costs, according to Charity Navigator, a new philanthropic watchdog. The group assessed some 130 Jewish nonprofits, including seven from Los Angeles, among 2,500 charities across the United States. It then rated the groups based on the Form 990 tax returns that all nonprofit charities, except religious institutions, must provide annually to the IRS.
Everyone Into The Pool
Wendy J. Madnick
June 19, 2003
Alex Fullman has always loved to swim. He started when he was 2 years old and began swimming competitively at 6. So when representatives of American Red Magen David for Israel (ARMDI) visited his sixth-grade class at Heschel Day School to encourage students to consider making a donation as part of their bar or bat mitzvah year, Alex decided to combine his love of swimming with the needs of ARMDI. The organization provides emergency medical services throughout Israel.
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