The Jewish Communal Fund Elects Six New Members to its Board of Trustees

Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of six new members to its Board of Trustees. The new Trustees are Elisia Abrams, Jon Harris, Holly Newman Kroft, Michael Lax, Geula Solomon and Spencer Waxman. “We are delighted to welcome such accomplished individuals to…

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JCF Social Impact Loan Program Surpasses $1 Million Mark

For Fundholders looking to maximize their local community impact, JCF offers the opportunity to help lower-income borrowers get back on their feet financially or invest in a brighter future. We’re delighted to announce that since the launch of the JCF Social Impact Loan Program in November 2018, JCF Fundholders have provided more than $1 million…

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JCF’s Special Gifts Fund Announces Grants of Nearly $1 million to Jewish Charities

In addition to JCF’s $2 million annual gift to UJA-Federation of NY, the JCF Special Gifts Fund supports kosher food banks, an adaptive playground for those with special needs, programs for Holocaust survivors with dementia, and more. Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved grants…

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Meet a Fellow Fundholder: Suzie Davidowitz

After retiring from a successful career as a communications executive for L’Oréal USA, Suzanne Davidowitz now has the time to devote to volunteering and mentoring efforts. In this interview, the new JCF Trustee talks about how her work at L’Oréal got her involved in philanthropy, the charitable causes she is passionate about, and the importance of…

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