Philanthropy

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.

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region
Nathan Straus

Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine

An illustration of the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital campus in Sde Dov

Huge donation of NIS 200 million for a new rehabilitation hospital in Sde Dov

Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.

David Hofstedter and his family foundation: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning


Jason Rager: Transforming business, finance, and philanthropy with vision


Dr. Miriam Adelson, the modern-day Rothschild Israelis have finally recognized - comment

Miriam Adelson has been building the Jewish future for decades. Israel is only now starting to realize it.

Miriam Adelson attends the Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Miriam Adelson’s legacy: Philanthropy and unwavering commitment - opinion

Miriam’s true strength doesn’t lie in the number of projects she has funded or initiatives she has launched – it lies in her ability to unite, inspire, and act without seeking anything in return.

Miriam Adelson attends the Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

From tanks to drones: How to empower agile philanthropy - opinion

A strong, resilient, flourishing, and transformative Jewish future relies on new, innovative Jewish philanthropy.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Strategic philanthropy is crucial now - opinion

Our mission remains clear: to bolster Israel’s national resilience by ensuring that local systems from the North to the South have the support they need.

THE STRATEGIC active philanthropy model.

Strategic philanthropy partnerships are crucial now, before the next crisis

Strategic philanthropy must unite to strengthen Israel’s resilience, empower local leadership, and prepare for future crises through lasting impact.

 Haim Taib.

Israel and global Jewish communities need a new era of philanthropy - opinion

In the aftermath of Oct 7, it became clear that traditional philanthropic systems, both in Israel and across the global Jewish Diaspora, were ill-prepared for the challenge we faced.

 A woman wrapped in an Israel flag stands outside the place where mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024.

Supporting Israel’s wounded: CAM fund aids Israelis injured during war

CAM raised $500,000 to aid Israeli soldiers and civilians injured during the Israel-Hamas War.

 Destroyed houses from the October 7 massacre almost a year ago, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel, September 19, 2024

The SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature celebrates creativity, healing, and heritage

The SASA-Setton Prize honors authors and illustrators who inspire through children’s literature, bridging art and healing and uniting diverse communities in Israeli hospitals and beyond.

Sonia Gomes de Mesquita, representing the donor family, alongside the recipient of the 2024 SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature in the Lifetime Achievement category, Tamar Verete-Zehavi.

Israel war relief: Merit Spread drives NIS 200m. in global donations for war-related projects

Alon Tal, the founder of Merit Spread Foundation, said there was a need to create “a new standard in philanthropy.”

 Walking among teddy bears representing children held captive in Gaza, in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square, Oct. 29.