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 WEEK OF JUNE 13
Grandparents & Family Culture of Tzedakah / Grantmaking Professionals Convening /

WEEK OF JUNE 20
Impact Investing Roundtable  / Participatory Grantmaking in Action

NEWS 
 Shavuot Message from Andrés Spokoiny 

MEMBER NEWS
 Shira Ruderman Wins Award / Samis in Ukraine / Women of Reform Judaism Grants / Members in the Headlines

MEMBER EVENTS
SRE Convening (June 8-9)

FROM THE FIELD (CURATED ARTICLES)

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EVENTS

Unless otherwise indicated, events listed here are limited to JFN members and those eligible for JFN membership. Eligible non-members must request permission and can attend a limited number of member events. Read the full event calendar.

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How Grandparents Can Create a Family Culture of Tzedakah

Online: Tuesday, June 14, 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT)

Join Honeycomb and the Jewish Grandparents Network to experience a unique model of family engagement — especially with teens — that will help you connect with your grandchildren in meaningful and interactive ways through the act of tzedakah.

A program of JFN, Honeycomb is the leading resource for engaging the next generation in Jewish philanthropy.

Open to all!

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Grantmaking Professionals Online Convening

Online: Wednesday, June 15, 12-1:30 p.m. ET (9-10:30 a.m. PT, 19-21:30 IL)

Join us for a monthly virtual convening for grantmaking professionals where we will come together for shared learning and community-building. Facilitated by Mike Berkowitz of Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies and Tamar Frydman of JFN.

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Impact Investing Roundtable

Online: Monday, June 20, 12–1:30 p.m. ET (9-10:30 a.m. PT, 19-20:30 IL)

Join JFN’s growing community of impact investors for a lively and action-oriented monthly roundtable, each featuring JFN members for shared learning and shared action. Each session is facilitated by JFN Board Member Vanessa Bartram of ZORA Ventures.

Read JFN's Guide to Jewish Impact Investing

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Participatory Grantmaking in Action

Online: Wednesday, June 22, 1–2 p.m. ET (10-11 a.m. PT, 20:00-21:00 IL)

Join GrantED for an engaging conversation with Kim Newstadt of the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, Aaron Shield of Reflect Cincy, and Aleeza Lubin of UpStart, about how they have put participatory grantmaking principles into practice. We will also learn some key takeaways for grantmakers and grantseekers who are interested in exploring this new model.

Read JFN's new guidebook: "Participatory Grantmaking in the Jewish Community and Beyond."

A joint project of JFN and UpStart, GrantED works to strengthen relationships between grantmakers and grantseekers in the Jewish community.

Open to all.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK

Shavuot Made Me a Zionist. Here's Why.

Amos Gil/PikiWiki Israel

In a special message for the holiday, JFN President and CEO Andrés Spokoiny explains why it is impossible to decouple Judaism and the Jewish people from the Land of Israel. 

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NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS

Shira Ruderman Wins Unity Prize

JFN member Shira Ruderman of the Ruderman Family Foundation was awarded the Jerusalem Unity Prize this week in its international category, at a ceremony at the Israeli President's residence. 

A joint initiative between Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, Gesher, and the families of the three Israeli teens kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in the summer of 2014, the award acknowledges the efforts of organizations and individuals in Israel and the Jewish world who actively work to advance unity throughout Jewish communities and Israeli society.

Learn more about Shira in this episode of JFN's "What Gives" podcast.

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Samis Foundation Supports Ukraine Relief Mission

Responding to an urgent call for volunteers from Tikva, a Jewish aid organization for orphaned Jewish children of Ukraine, JFN member the Samis Foundation of Seattle provided funding enabling seniors and staff from Northwest Yeshiva High School to volunteer. As part of NCSY's first international relief mission to the region, the group flew to Romania, where they brought suitcases full of toys and games and are playing, tutoring, and providing comfort to children ranging in age from newborn to 16.

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 Women of Reform Judaism YES Fund Grants

Women of Reform Judaism, a JFN member, has awarded more than $300,000 in grants through its Youth Education and Special Projects (YES) Fund to 20 programs that seek to strengthen Jewish life and provide the necessary support for religious, social, and educational growth in North America, Israel, and worldwide. The grants include $40,000 in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion; $50,000 in youth programs; $114,000 in education; and $96,000 for special projects.

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Members in the Headlines

Crisis Charitable Commitment, an initiative launched by JFN member Alan S. Davis of the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund to encourage higher giving among major donors, was featured in Inside Philanthropy this week. The article focused on Crisis Charitable Commitment's new "Big Bet Bundles" effort to raise $41.5 million for three pooled funds that seek to support Black-led organizations, safeguard voting rights, and raise awareness
"about the negative effects of excessive wealth on our society.” 

A new fellowship funded through a $1.8 million grant from JFN member The Jim Joseph Foundation was highlighted recently in eJewishPhilanthropy. The new CASJE-Collaborative for Applied Studies in Jewish Education fellowship seeks to broaden what counts as “Jewish education” and who it serves by studying a wide range of topics and by recruiting fellows from across the academic world. “We know that who does the research matters, and different researchers have different perspectives and lived experiences,” Stacie Cherner, director of learning and evaluation at Jim Joseph, told eJP. “I think that we want to make sure that research is representative of the diverse perspectives of the Jewish community and all that entails.” (Learn more about CASJE's work in this recent webinar series.)

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Connect With Other JFN Members

Find other JFN members who share your interests and contact them using our online Member Directory. You must be a current member and logged into the JFN website to access the directory.

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MEMBER EVENTS

SRE Network Convening

Online: June 8-9

Leaders in the Jewish communal and professional spaces will engage in the fundamental questions our organizations face in making positive, tangible progress towards more inclusive, equitable, and diverse Jewish spaces. Free for all SRE members and supporters.

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Members: Share YOUR News!

Share your news, "in the headlines" moments, and non-fundraising events with the more than 4,000 people who receive this newsletter! Submit two or three sentences, an image, and any relevant links to JFN Communications Director Julie Wiener at [email protected]. We only publish items from current JFN members.

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FROM THE FIELD
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Both Chronicle of Philanthropy and Inside Philanthropy offer special discounts for JFN members. More about member discounts here!
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COVID-19 Support from U.S. Funders Totaled $1 Billion in 2021
Philanthropy News Digest

Where Federation Funding for Ukraine Has Gone
Ben Sales, eJewish Philanthropy

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