Should Jews give only to other Jews?
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Monday, November 10, 2025 | Zoom
1:00–2:00pm ET | 10:00–11:00am PT | 8:00–9:00pm IT
Should Jews give only to other Jews? Should philanthropic giving always be anonymous? These questions and more will be discussed in A Jewish Toolkit for Philanthropy. Stemming from our recently released
Jewish Wisdom for Philanthropy guidebook, this interactive session will offer space for learning, conversation, and reflection.
Speakers
Dan Libenson, President, Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah
Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu, Executive Vice President, Jewish Funders Network
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Zoom
12:00–1:00pm ET | 9:00–10:00am PT | 7:00–8:00pm IT
As new policies take shape under the current administration, nonprofits face rising pressures from funding cuts to increased demand for services. Join experts from Alliance Bernstein for the final session in our two-part series on how funders can help
strengthen grantees’ financial resilience and stability.
Speakers
Erica Doyle
Marisa Swystun
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In the latest episode of What Gives? The Jewish Philanthropy Podcast, JFN CEO Andrés Spokoiny speaks with Ronen Koehler, a former submarine commander and a leader of Brothers and Sisters in
Arms.
Take a listen
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We invite you to celebrate Shabbat together as a community before the conference in San Diego.
The Shabbaton is open to JFN International Conference attendees. It will begin with a Kabbalat Shabbat service and dinner on Friday, March 13, and conclude with Havdalah on Saturday night, March 14.
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Registration opens next week for the 2026 JFN International Conference in San Diego.
Click here to stay up to date on programs, plenaries, and more.
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Connect with JFN at the General Assembly
JFN's Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu, Yossi Prager, and Julia Malkin Reger will be attending the Jewish Federations’ General Assembly on November 16-18 and they'd love to meet with JFN members who are attending. Please reach out here to set up a time to meet!
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How can JFN Better Serve Climate Funders?
JFN’s Green Funders Forum North America (GFFNA) wants to know how to better serve Jewish climate and environmental funders. We have created a brief survey to learn more about funders’ experiences, areas of interest, levels of giving, and priorities for this peer network. Please take five minutes to click on this link and share your responses with us. Your insights will help us to make the GFFNA a more valuable resource and community.
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- In eJewish Philanthropy, Max D. Baumgarten argues that investing in digital literacy is one of the most effective ways philanthropy can combat online antisemitism. He and Sam Wineburg outline how funders can help young people and adults learn to separate fact from fiction in an era of AI-driven disinformation. Read more.
Share your news, job postings, and non-fundraising events with the more than 6,000 people who receive this newsletter! Submit for consideration two or three sentences, an image, and any relevant links by clicking here. We publish items from current JFN members only.
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Pave the way to a successful member experience by ensuring your profile is up to date. Find more professionals, get matched up with like-minded peers, and benefit from their professional skills and experiences. Login to your profile today to browse the directory and other resources we have available for you.
- JFN Consulting offers personalized philanthropic services to individuals, families and foundations. Senior Managing Director Yossi Prager is available for one consultation session (up to two hours) to JFN members free of charge. Click here to reserve your complimentary consultation with Yossi
- Israel Advisory Services provide in-depth workshops, mapping, strategic planning, and advice to help you fund more effectively, from top experts in Israeli philanthropy
- JFN’s Concierge service aims to provide each member with a personalized user experience that addresses all of their philanthropic needs
- Members who wish to consult about giving to Iron Swords-related needs can contact Anat Danis
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New Resource Alert: Discover the values of the weekly parsha in a whole new way. With our Philanthropy Parsha Pack, participants explore the weekly Torah portions and connect them directly to giving and community impact. Order your B'reishit Philanthropy Parsha Pack today!
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