Celebrating 50 Years Strong

In 1972, a small group of visionary leaders from United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York and the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies formed Jewish Communal Fund (JCF.) They saw an important role for donor advised funds (DAF)—then a new philanthropic service—stating, “We have forged a tool of great social potential, and we need only wider…

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Why Donor Advised Funds Help Clients Even in an Economic Downturn

by Ellen Smith Israelson Among the many concerns that clients express when there is a decline in the markets and increasing inflation, is their ability to continue supporting their favorite charities. If your clients have already established JCF accounts or other donor advised funds, they are in a good position to continue their charitable giving…

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Jewish Communal Fund Appoints Michael L. Stern as President

Two new trustees join JCF’s Board of Directors; Marina Lewin appointed COO Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, is ushering in the new year with new leadership. The organization, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary of philanthropic stewardship, announced the appointment of Michael L. Stern…

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Impact Investing Goes Mainstream

Impact investing–the strategy of investing assets in an ethical or socially minded way–has evolved in recent years, shifting away from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) screens to local loan programs. That’s true here at Jewish Communal Fund, where we offer several Jewish impact investment options, including our JCF-HFLS social impact loan program. We also have…

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JCF Appoints Rachel Schnoll as CEO

As JCF celebrates its 50th anniversary, new CEO will lead the organization into its next half-century of philanthropic impact Jewish Communal Fund, one of the largest donor advised funds in the country, announced today the appointment of Rachel Schnoll as CEO, succeeding Susan F. Dickman, effective June 1, 2022. Prior to joining Jewish Communal Fund,…

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