Philanthropy
Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery
JGive CEO Ori Ben-Shlomo says donations rose from NIS 160 million before Oct. 7 to nearly NIS 400 million last year, as Israeli philanthropy shifts from emergency relief toward rehabilitation.
No. 6: Miriam Adelson: The Rothschild of our times
No. 11: Larry Fink: The Jewish power broker at the center of global finance
No. 17: Larry Ellison: The philanthropist of the Jewish world
No. 38: Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, Mark Wilf: Uniting Israel, world Jewry in a year of challenge
The leaders of three Israeli organizations pave the way for shaping the future of the Jewish state.
The sapling that bore bruit
Zvi Neta’s journey has taken him from Southern Command intelligence to the forefront of Israeli business, technology and philanthropy.
Israel's new philanthropists are not writing checks, but managing capital - interview
A new generation of entrepreneurs is changing everything we thought we knew about philanthropy. Maya Natan Mozer, CEO and founder of Keshet, explains how the world of philanthropy is changing.
Tel Aviv University plans to rename Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences
The university said the change, made with the Sackler family’s approval, is intended to help secure a major donation for research and teaching in the exact sciences.
The power of "Agile Philanthropy" in times of crisis
Agile philanthropic partners provide the speed, flexibility, and sustained commitment required to solve complex social crises in real time
Leonard Grunstein: A career defined by leadership, law, and lasting impact
From law and banking to philanthropy and education, Leonard Grunstein has built a career defined by leadership, integrity, and lasting impact.
Reichman course for students: Take NIS 500,000 and decide how to distribute it
As part of the Impact Lab course, students were asked to evaluate more than 120 non-profit organizations and decide how to distribute a donation granted to them by the monday.com Foundation.
Tel Aviv University opens $35m Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute
The new institute will partner with the Olympic Committee of Israel to provide scientific support for athletes preparing for the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games.
Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers
Recipients in wide ranging fields will receive up to four years of funding as academy leaders stress the importance of supporting Israeli science amid international pressures.
Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine
Unlike Rockefeller or Carnegie, Nathan Straus began to give his money away early on and was devoted to several significant philanthropic initiatives as he continued to build his major businesses.
