Nepal Earthquake Relief – how you can help

We at Jewish Communal Fund are saddened by the devastating Nepal earthquake that killed thousands of people over the weekend. Please consider making a grant from your Jewish Communal Fund account to one of the charities below that are providing aid: UJA-Federation of New York (earmark to the Nepal Relief Fund) American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.…

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Did you know that JCF offers mission-aligned Israel investment options?

JCF offers mission-aligned Israel investments. Today we celebrate the State of Israel’s 67th birthday. Through our generous fund holders, the Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) recommends tens of millions of dollars annually to charities benefiting Israel’s welfare. One of the distinguishing factors in using JCF to manage your charitable giving is the ability to invest your…

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WSJ Video: Abby Joseph Cohen on Giving & Deflation

The Wall Street Journal featured an interview with Goldman Sachs’ Senior Investment Strategist, Abby Joseph Cohen, given at the Jewish Communal Fund’s third annual Economic Outlook Breakfast held at the Harmonie Club in March.  Ms. Cohen was among the esteemed panelists at JCF’s event, which included Dana Saporta, an Economist for Credit Suisse’s Investment Banking…

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Top Economists are ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Economic Outlook, but Expect Market Volatility

Bloomberg radio’s Carol Masser moderated panel discussion at Jewish Communal Fund 3rd Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) hosted its third annual Economic Outlook Breakfast on Tuesday at the Harmonie Club. Bloomberg Radio’s Carol Massar, co-host of “Taking Stock,” moderated the panel, which featured Goldman Sachs’ Senior Investment Strategist Abby Joseph Cohen, CFA,…

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Helping Teens Evaluate Charities

Jewish Communal Fund helps teens evaluate charities In mid-March, 20 teens who are members of the JCC Rockland Teen Leadership Initiative (TLI) will sit around a table in the teen lounge and review requests for funding from several local Jewish communal agencies. They will have a maximum of $5,400 to allocate toward grants for local organizations…

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