How JCF is giving to Ukraine Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) was swift to respond to the devastating crisis in Ukraine. Last week, JCF’s Special Gifts Fund Committee approved a special grant of $500,000 to UJA-Federation of New York’s Ukraine Crisis Response Fund. The gift was sent to UJA so that the funds can immediately be put to use…
JCF is committed to creating positive social impact beyond grant-making, by offering a variety of social impact investments. On October 13, JCF presented a webinar to help people understand the growing field of impact investing and specifically, to learn about what JCF has to offer. JCF Trustee Emeritus Michael Lustig, a finance professional and Adjunct…
On November 15, Jewish Communal Fund presented Outlook 2022, an overview of current tax proposals and the potential impact on individuals and charities. You may view the recording of the presentation by three esteemed tax experts: JCF Trustee Lee M. Cohen, Managing Partner and Founder of L.M. Cohen & Co.; JCF Trustee Alan Halperin, a…
There are several ways you can help your clients reduce their tax burden and increase the money available to help those in need, especially at year-end. If your client has received a bonus, a windfall from selling a business, or an inheritance, this is an opportune time to set up a tax-efficient vehicle to make…
Jewish Communal Fund recently sat down to speak with JCF Fundholder Avri Horowitz, a real estate investor from Scarsdale who is passionate about combatting food insecurity. He and his wife, Marla, recently made a large donation to UJA-Federation of New York’s new Queens Hub. The centralized location offers needy New Yorkers access to job training,…