Attended annually by more than 350 financial and estate planning professionals, the Tax & Legal Seminar has been a signature presentation of the Jewish Community Foundation since 1993 — and presented in collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation since 2001. We are delighted this year to present keynote speaker Turney P. Berry, a nationally recognized leader […] Continue Reading...
We hope you will join us to honor our 2018 signers of the Endowment Book of Life, and to celebrate the success of our local LIFE & LEGACY partners. If you prefer to register by telephone, please call the Jewish Community Foundation: 480.699.1717 Continue Reading...
J-SERVE is a Jewish day of community service. This year, B’nai Tzedek teens in grades 7 to 12 will bring sunshine and cheer to the children and families of Ryan House. Join us at Ryan House 110 W. Merrell Street, Phoenix, AZ 85013 (click here for directions) Sunday, April 15, 2018 1 pm to 3 […] Continue Reading...
Join our President and Chief Executive Officer, Rich Kasper, and other outstanding community leaders for this important conversation. Wednesday, November 28, 2017 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Temple Solel Continue Reading...
Early bird registration is open. Attended annually by more than 400 financial and estate planning professionals, the Tax & Legal Seminar has been a signature presentation of the Jewish Community Foundation since 1993 — and presented in collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation since 2001. We are delighted this year to present nationally renowned speaker Professor […] Continue Reading...
B’nai Tzedek fund holders, Youth Philanthropy Board members, YPB alumni, and their parents are invited to join us for a special presentation about the Ethiopian National Project, a Youth Philanthropy Board grant recipient in May 2017. Sefitu Ezra is a 19 year-old Israeli who emigrated with her family from Ethiopia at age 7. Sefitu is a […] Continue Reading...
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Thank you for your interest in this very special event. We are sold out and regret that we cannot accept any additional registrations. Continue Reading...
Thank you to the 45 teens who participated in the Jewish Community Foundation’s annual B’nai Tzedak Tikkun Olam Tour. On Sunday, February 5, 2017, our teens spent the day learning about how the root issues of poverty are being addressed in greater Phoenix and then did some hands-on volunteering, including preparing hundreds of foods bags at […] Continue Reading...
YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD: IT’S YOUR TIME TO TAKE A SEAT AT THE DECISION-MAKING TABLE for teens in grades 7 through 12 Sunday, November 6th 1:00 – 3:00 PM Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus 12701 North Scottsdale Road Start making a difference NOW. Invest 2 hours in your future as a LEADER. Earn community […] Continue Reading...
Amy Hirshberg Lederman is an award-winning author, nationally syndicated columnist, Jewish educator, public speaker and attorney. Her columns have won awards from the American Jewish Press Association, the Arizona Newspapers Association and the Arizona Press Club for excellence in commentary. She speaks with humor, passion and clarity and is able to inspire and empower her […] Continue Reading...
We are pleased to share with you the Jewish Community Foundation’s 2015 annual report. The publication celebrates the work of many, and the charitable investments made by countless members of our community. These investments support worthy programs and organizations that enrich the lives of many — locally, nationally and around the globe. We gratefully acknowledge […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation proudly announces its 2016 discretionary grants, totaling $215,105 — to benefit the Jewish community locally and in Israel, through the unrestricted Fund for Jewish Philanthropy, the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund and field of interest funds. Building on last year’s grants, the Foundation again focused on two of the areas identified through […] Continue Reading...
In the first year of the LIFE & LEGACY program, JCF and its twelve community partners secured a total of 347 legacy commitments in support of local Jewish organizations. The 347 commitments are primarily end-of-lifetime gifts from wills, trusts, insurance, and retirement assets, which will be held at the Jewish Community Foundation as permanent endowments to benefit […] Continue Reading...
Early bird registration is open. Attended annually by more than 300 financial and estate planning professionals, the Tax & Legal Seminar has been a signature presentation of the Jewish Community Foundation since 1993 — and presented in collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation since 2001. We are delighted this year to present nationally renowned speaker Natalie Choate, […] Continue Reading...
Online applications are now available for the 2016-2017 Youth Philanthropy Board. The Jewish Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board is comprised of high school students who are ready to engage in philanthropy, advocacy, leadership and service learning. We entrust the students with thousands of dollars annually, giving them the opportunity to engage in collective grantmaking. Qualified […] Continue Reading...
Jewish teens from our B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy program and BBYO teamed up on Sunday, April 10th for the annual JSERVE community service event. This year’s program was directed at engaging children and adults with special needs in a carnival-like celebration of Jewish holidays. Participants enjoyed a number of activity options, including matzo making with the Bureau […] Continue Reading...
JSERVE is a community service day for Jewish teens in grades 7-12 to give back, pay it forward, invest in the community…it’s a day for you to help make our world a better place. Join B’nai Tzedek & BBYO as we host a special, Jewish-holiday carnival serving children and young adults with special needs. Sunday, […] Continue Reading...
Summer camp scholarship applications are now being accepted. The Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to announce limited need-based financial scholarships for Jewish children from Maricopa County to attend Jewish day and overnight summer camp in the United States. Requests should be “last resort” funds, supplementing financial aid provided by the camp, family, synagogue, and all other […] Continue Reading...
Each year the Jewish Community Foundation partners with the Arizona Community Foundation to host the Tax & Legal Seminar, recognized as the premier educational seminar in the state for financial and estate planning advisors. The seminar provides the financial and estate planning community with the opportunity to hear speakers who are experts in their respective […] Continue Reading...
Financial Literacy and Strategic Philanthropy for teens in grades 7 through 12 Sunday, November 15th 1:30 – 3:30 PM Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus 12701 North Scottsdale Road The Jewish Community Foundation wants to help you fill your teen’s toolbox with useful tools and skills that will last a lifetime: a named, lifelong tzedakah fund ∗ […] Continue Reading...
As a special thank you, seventy supporters of the Jewish Community Foundation recently enjoyed a performance of Emmerich Kálmán’s musical treasure, Arizona Lady, which made its U.S. premiere at the Arizona Opera. Kálmán was a Hungarian Jewish composer who fled to the United States in 1940, spending some of his time in Arizona. Following his emigration, Nazi […] Continue Reading...
With a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation, Arizona Opera is presenting its 2015 Rediscovered Voices Festival. The Festival is a companion to the U.S. opera company premiere of Emmerich Kálmán’s comic operetta, “Arizona Lady.” Kálmán was a Jewish-Hungarian composer who fled Nazi persecution to live in California and Arizona. Kálmán wrote “Arizona Lady” in 1953 as a […] Continue Reading...
Inspiring the Grandparent-Grandchild Connection: A Conversation with Jerry Witkovsky THURSDAY • OCTOBER 1, 2015 • 7 PM INA LEVINE JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS 12701 North Scottsdale Road Registration for this event is closed. If you would like to add yourself to our email list and receive advance notifications of future programs, please let us know. Join […] Continue Reading...
THURSDAY • OCTOBER 1, 2015 • 7 PM Inspiring the Grandparent-Grandchild Connection: A Conversation with Jerry Witkovsky INA LEVINE JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS 12701 North Scottsdale Road Join the Jewish Community Foundation, JCF’s B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Program, and author Jerry Witkovsky for an intergenerational conversation about how grandparents can… Pass along values — not […] Continue Reading...
Attended annually by nearly 300 financial and estate planning professionals, the Tax & Legal Seminar has been a signature presentation of the Jewish Community Foundation since 1993 — and presented in collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation since 2001. This year, perennial favorite Professor Sam Donaldson returns as our keynote speaker for the fourth time since 2009. […] Continue Reading...
More than 50 teens in JCF’s B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Program engaged with four local nonprofit agencies and one in Israel during the 2015 Tikkun Olam Tour. This year’s tour focused on organizations that assist low-income or at-risk children and young adults. Our teens learned about the needs of these populations and enjoyed first-hand opportunities to provide meaningful service. […] Continue Reading...
Each year the Jewish Community Foundation partners with the Arizona Community Foundation to host the Tax & Legal Seminar, recognized as the premier educational seminar in the state for financial and estate planning advisors. The seminar provides the financial and estate planning community with the opportunity to hear speakers who are experts in their respective […] Continue Reading...
