Philanthropy

Hebrew University receives record $250 million donation from philanthropist John Paulson

Billionaire John Paulson’s gift will fund a new Faculty of Engineering, expand medical research, and support trauma treatment.

John Paulson visits "Mornings With Maria" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 23, 2024 in New York City.
Ori Ben Shlomo, the CEO and founder of JGive

Israelis and Diaspora Jews are donating more since Oct. 7, says JGive founder

Nicole and Michael Simkins with their three kids, Jaden, Eli, and Harper

Coming Full Circle: Miami Beach Couple Gives Back to the Program Where They Met

JGive founder and CEO Ori Ben Shlomo.

Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery


Strategic philanthropy partnerships are crucial now, before the next crisis

Strategic philanthropy must unite to strengthen Israel’s resilience, empower local leadership, and prepare for future crises through lasting impact.

 Haim Taib.

Israel and global Jewish communities need a new era of philanthropy - opinion

In the aftermath of Oct 7, it became clear that traditional philanthropic systems, both in Israel and across the global Jewish Diaspora, were ill-prepared for the challenge we faced.

 A woman wrapped in an Israel flag stands outside the place where mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024.

Supporting Israel’s wounded: CAM fund aids Israelis injured during war

CAM raised $500,000 to aid Israeli soldiers and civilians injured during the Israel-Hamas War.

 Destroyed houses from the October 7 massacre almost a year ago, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel, September 19, 2024

The SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature celebrates creativity, healing, and heritage

The SASA-Setton Prize honors authors and illustrators who inspire through children’s literature, bridging art and healing and uniting diverse communities in Israeli hospitals and beyond.

Sonia Gomes de Mesquita, representing the donor family, alongside the recipient of the 2024 SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature in the Lifetime Achievement category, Tamar Verete-Zehavi.

Israel war relief: Merit Spread drives NIS 200m. in global donations for war-related projects

Alon Tal, the founder of Merit Spread Foundation, said there was a need to create “a new standard in philanthropy.”

 Walking among teddy bears representing children held captive in Gaza, in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square, Oct. 29.

'Some of these children do not have the luxury of time'

Make-A-Wish Israel CEO Denise Bar-Aharon and Eugene Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida spoke at Jerusalem Post Gala Event in Miami.

 Denise Bar-Aharon, Co-Founder and CEO of Make-A-Wish Israel, and Eugene Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

Belev Echad raises $4.7M to aid wounded IDF soldiers at annual NYC gala

Attendees were deeply moved by firsthand accounts from IDF soldiers who were wounded while bravely defending Israel from the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7.

 Belev Echad honors 13 wounded IDF soldiers at the annual Belev Echad Gala in New York, November 25, 2024.

Schusterman foundation, whose fortune comes from oil, makes first donation to climate group

The Schusterman Family Philanthropies, built on oil wealth, has granted $300,000 to Adamah, marking their first venture into environmental giving while furthering their commitment to Jewish causes.

 Stacy Schusterman speaks onstage during day two of CareFest at UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2023.

Trump nominates Jewish billionaire Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce

Lutnick, currently co-chairing Trump’s transition team, is a significant donor to United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest independent emergency medical service (EMS) organization.

 Howard Lutnick United Hatzalah Gala

'He picked the wrong Jew to antagonize'

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams challenges Roger Waters to debate.

 Sylvan Adams, Canadian-Israeli philanthropist