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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JCF’s Coronavirus Reponse Update

Our staff has been working hard processing the more than $10 million in Coronavirus-related grants that our generous Fundholders have recommended from their JCF donor advised funds to date. Since April 1, we’ve sent out $17 million in grants–a 21% increase since this time last year.  We’re also opening memorial funds to help honor the legacy of…

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Coronavirus Philanthropic Response Efforts

As the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues in the global community, and within the Jewish community, we want to update our Fundholders on the steps we have taken to ensure business continuity. JCF is committed to ensuring the steady flow of much-needed charitable dollars to grantee organizations. Our highest priority is the well-being…

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JCF Social Impact Loan Program Quarterly Update

January 2020  We’re delighted to announce that since the launch of the JCF Social Impact Loan Program in November 2018, JCF Fundholders have provided nearly $1.2 million in interest-free loans to Hebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS) borrowers in need. To date, this capital made possible 135 loans ranging in size from $2,000 to $50,745. The average loan size was…

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