Better Than Charity
Jewish tradition teaches that there is something even better than charity… Nearly a thousand years ago, the sage Maimonides wrote:”A loan is better than charity, for it enables one to help himself.” And Jewish…
Read more“For a Dead Guy, He Throws a Great Party”
From: news.cincinnati.com Full article here “Jack Greenberg, of Symmes Township, throws himself one heck of a birthday party every year: lunch and limousine service for 37 friends and their guests, a nice speech about…
Read more“Philanthropic Portal to Raise Funds for Israel’s Charities”
By RUTH EGLASH JPost.com 11.27.09 “Israel’s non-profit sector got a welcome boost this month when the only fully-bilingual donation portal formally launched operations, aiming to raise money for some 26,000 registered charities here. “Our…
Read moreNew York Jewish Federation Raises $43M
By JAMIE ROMM JerusalemPost.com 11.3.09 “The UJA-Federation of New York raised $43 million at its annual campaign kickoff last week, funding that will go toward Jewish families in need throughout the world. The fund-raising…
Read moreWeinberg Foundation Announces Donation Levels
Weinberg Foundation announces donation levels: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation announced that it would give out more than $200 million over the next two years, including some $21 million in new grants over…
Read more“Yet Another Reason Myron Rolle is so Much Better Than You”
With an NFL career as a real career option, Myron Rolle chose to take a different path in life. What he decided to do was both unselfish and responsible and therefore worth mentioning on…
Read more“UJA-Fed. Launches $300 Million Effort For Day Schools”
“Responding to what experts are calling a financial crisis in the American day school movement, UJA-Federation of New York is launching a $300 million campaign to provide cash-strapped parents with tuition assistance, and schools…
Read moreBig and small donors
“Big donors always get the press, but there are a lot more little donors in the world. The act is often more important than the gift itself.” – Seth Godin, Seth’s Blog, Dec. 18th,…
Read moreTrue Generosity
Here’s a thought: Times are tough: make a small donation this week. Â $18, $36 whatever you can or even can’t afford. What a show of true generosity and caring it would be if we…
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