Advancing Global Change Through Jewish Values

A Partnership Between Jewish Communal Fund and OLAM Jewish Communal Fund and OLAM have come together to empower Fundholders with a deeper, more impactful way to engage in global giving. Rooted in shared values of chesed (loving-kindness), tzedek (justice), and kavod habriyot (human dignity), this partnership reflects a joint commitment to addressing urgent humanitarian needs…

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Support Wildfire Relief Efforts with Your Donor Advised Fund

The recent wildfires in California have left a path of destruction, impacting countless lives and communities. Homes, schools, synagogues, and entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ashes. As firefighters bravely battle the blazes, we can offer much-needed support to those affected. Your JCF donor advised fund can be a powerful tool to provide immediate assistance.…

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Impact Investing Goes Mainstream

Impact investing–the strategy of investing assets in an ethical or socially minded way–has evolved in recent years, shifting away from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) screens to local loan programs. That’s true here at Jewish Communal Fund, where we offer several Jewish impact investment options, including our JCF-HFLS social impact loan program. We also have…

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JCF Sends Over $5 Million in Emergency Relief Grants to Ukraine

How JCF is giving to Ukraine Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) was swift to respond to the devastating crisis in Ukraine. Last week, JCF’s Special Gifts Fund Committee approved a special grant of $500,000 to UJA-Federation of New York’s Ukraine Crisis Response Fund. The gift was sent to UJA so that the funds can immediately be put to use…

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