In 1972, a small group of visionary leaders from United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York and the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies formed Jewish Communal Fund (JCF.) They saw an important role for donor advised funds (DAF)—then a new philanthropic service—stating, “We have forged a tool of great social potential, and we need only wider…
Two new trustees join JCF’s Board of Directors; Marina Lewin appointed COO Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, is ushering in the new year with new leadership. The organization, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary of philanthropic stewardship, announced the appointment of Michael L. Stern…
As JCF celebrates its 50th anniversary, new CEO will lead the organization into its next half-century of philanthropic impact Jewish Communal Fund, one of the largest donor advised funds in the country, announced today the appointment of Rachel Schnoll as CEO, succeeding Susan F. Dickman, effective June 1, 2022. Prior to joining Jewish Communal Fund,…
Jewish Communal Fund recently sat down to speak with JCF Fundholder Avri Horowitz, a real estate investor from Scarsdale who is passionate about combatting food insecurity. He and his wife, Marla, recently made a large donation to UJA-Federation of New York’s new Queens Hub. The centralized location offers needy New Yorkers access to job training,…
The founder of a hedge fund-of-funds and a family investment office, JCF Trustee Ellen Horing is equally passionate about philanthropy. In this interview, she talks about the many charitable causes she is involved with, including Happy Hearts, a nonprofit she founded that provides early childhood education and teacher training in Rwanda. For her, philanthropy is…