Philanthropy

Philanthropist Zev Wolfson, supporter of traditional Jewish educational institutions, dies

Zev Wolfson, a philanthropist who supported Torah institutions worldwide, has died.

For Sheldon Adelson, political and Jewish giving are all of a piece

Sheldon Adelson is the world’s 15th richest man and the Jewish community’s single biggest philanthropist. This election year, he also may be changing the course of history.

Jewish philanthropist Sami Rohr dies

Sami Rohr, a major philanthropist whose giving created and sustained hundreds of Chabad-Lubavitch houses around the world, died at 86.

Global

IFCJ gives Jewish Agency, Chabad funds to upgrade security

United States

Washington Jewish federation paying nearly $16M for new headquarters

United States

Hannah Rosenthal to head Milwaukee Jewish Federation

United States

Milton Gralla, philanthropist and publisher, dies at 84

United States

Adelsons pledge additional $13 million to Birthright to reduce waiting list

Culture

Polish Jewish museum gets $7 million grant from Taube, Koret foundations

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