In addition to JCF’s $2 million gift to UJA-Federation of NY, its Special Gifts Fund is providing funds for a kosher food pantry, a sensory gym for children with special needs, Jewish day camp scholarships, and more. Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved grants…
Last year, Jewish Communal Fund granted $100,000 from its Special Gifts Fund to Olim Beyahad, an Israeli nonprofit that helps Ethiopian-Israelis gain employment and become self-sufficient. The gift—which was the result of a bequest to JCF earmarked for grant-making in Israel—enabled 40 Ethiopian-Israelis to participate in the organization’s Employment, Empowerment, and Leadership Program (EELP). Recently,…
As the youngest president in the history of the organization, Ms. Raynes looks forward to helping JCF meet the needs of the next generation of Jewish philanthropists Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, announced today the appointment of Zoya Raynes as President, succeeding Noel Spiegel,…
Ken Hoffman, a Managing Director and Partner at HSW Advisors / HighTower LLC, has had a JCF fund since 1985. Like many of our donors, charity is a family tradition for Ken, his wife, Janet, and their three children. Ken is also an active volunteer who serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the…
If you’re a longtime JCF fund holder, you’ve probably spoken with Igor Musayev at some point—he’s JCF’s Associate Director of Financial and Investment Services. What you may not know is that Igor, like many of our staff, also has a charitable fund with JCF. In this interview, he talks about his involvement in creating a…