Sunday Super Sunday
Michael Aushenker
February 21, 2002
If there\’s one thing that The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has no shortage of, it is Jewish causes to raise charitable dollars for.
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Philanthropy
Coming Out on Top
Michael Aushenker
January 24, 2002
Despite a downturn in the economy, 2001\’s United Jewish Fund (UJF) general campaign closed at $45 million, ahead of the previous year.
Feeling the Crunch
Naomi Pfefferman
May 24, 2001
While B\’nai B\’rith has pledged $1 million to national, international and regional programming in fiscal year 2002, the local chapters, like the 15 located from Thousand Oaks to the South Bay, are going to feel the crunch.
Jewish Giving is Still Looking Good
Melissa Minkin
May 3, 2001
When the stock market entered bear territory last month, individual investors weren\’t the only ones taking note. The continued softening of the market can also have a major effect on nonprofit organizations, many of which have benefited greatly from an exceptional run during the past five years.
While it\’s still too early to tell how the recent changes will affect Jewish nonprofits in Los Angeles, fundraisers at some of the city\’s largest philanthropic organizations say they\’re not worried yet.
Jewish Philanthropy, From A to C
Jewish Journal
November 25, 1999
There was a sort of informal poll conducted among the delegates who gathered in Atlanta last week for the annual assembly of America\’s Jewish welfare federations.\nThe agency that convened them, the newly-designated United Jewish Communities, had scheduled a series of discussions for the assembly\’s second day on the four \”pillars\” that sum up its mission: Jewish renaissance, social services, Israel and overseas needs, and fundraising. Delegates were free to pick their \”pillar.\”
Liberal Strains
Jewish Journal
November 11, 1999
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society staged a national \”summit\” a few weeks back to discuss the latest crisis in Jewish refugee relief. The problem: not enough Jewish refugees.
What’s Good for the Jews
Jewish Journal
November 11, 1999
The starting point for J.J. Goldberg is the conflict at The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). Their problem: Not enough Jewish refugees. Anyone who has visited New York City recently, or examined the faces at Los Angeles\’s schools and universities, could have told them that.
A Giving History
Ed Sanders
October 14, 1999
During his entire business career, Bram Goldsmith has been prominently engaged as a community leader and a strong supporter of the Jewish community.
The Big Campaign
Tom Tugend
October 14, 1999
Edward Sanders, a community leader for 45 years, is heading the \”Campaign for the 21st Century,\” which expects to raise $20 million by Dec. 31 to fund the rebuilding project.
Chabad’s Prime-Time Bash
Naomi Pfefferman
August 19, 1999
It\’s a unique mixture of Hollywood marketing savvy and Chassidic religious fervor — one of the last live variety shows on TV, according to its promoters. The goal is to surpass last year\’s telethon tote board total of $4,387,652.
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