It’s the best time of year to lock in your charitable tax deduction By Ellen Israelson, VP of Philanthropic Services Last year, many tax breaks disappeared due to the tax reform law, resulting in a larger tax bill for many. The list of now-extinct deductions includes personal exemptions, unlimited state and local tax deductions, and…
by Kathleen Hays, Global Economics and Policy Editor for Bloomberg Television and Radio Jay Powell led the Federal Reserve in one of its most dramatic policy reversals in recent history in 2019. After hiking rates four times the year before, the Fed suddenly paused in January. And then in July it cut its key rate…
At the end of September, JCF and The Jewish Funders Network co-hosted an event celebrating the Goodnation Partnership Launch of the Jewish Philanthropy Project. We were honored to have Dr. Jack Wertheimer deliver introductory remarks that provided an overview of trends in the Jewish philanthropic world. To learn more about this fantastic philanthropic platform and service, visit…
For Fundholders looking to maximize their local community impact, JCF offers the opportunity to help lower-income borrowers get back on their feet financially or invest in a brighter future. We’re delighted to announce that since the launch of the JCF Social Impact Loan Program in November 2018, JCF Fundholders have provided more than $1 million…
In addition to JCF’s $2 million annual gift to UJA-Federation of NY, the JCF Special Gifts Fund supports kosher food banks, an adaptive playground for those with special needs, programs for Holocaust survivors with dementia, and more. Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved grants…