Philanthropy
WhatsApp founder Jan Koum makes largest-ever donation to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital
With an unprecedented $200 million donation from the Koum Family Foundation, SZMC will build a huge 800-bed hospitalization tower over the next six years and fill the entire space within a decade.
Strengthening human infrastructure
Only 45% of Tel Aviv Stock Exchange companies made donations in 2025, study finds
Confronting Wexner-Epstein ties, alumni of Jewish leadership programs launch new survivor fund
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
'Some of these children do not have the luxury of time'
Make-A-Wish Israel CEO Denise Bar-Aharon and Eugene Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida spoke at Jerusalem Post Gala Event in Miami.
Belev Echad raises $4.7M to aid wounded IDF soldiers at annual NYC gala
Attendees were deeply moved by firsthand accounts from IDF soldiers who were wounded while bravely defending Israel from the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7.
Schusterman foundation, whose fortune comes from oil, makes first donation to climate group
The Schusterman Family Philanthropies, built on oil wealth, has granted $300,000 to Adamah, marking their first venture into environmental giving while furthering their commitment to Jewish causes.
Trump nominates Jewish billionaire Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce
Lutnick, currently co-chairing Trump’s transition team, is a significant donor to United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest independent emergency medical service (EMS) organization.
'He picked the wrong Jew to antagonize'
Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams challenges Roger Waters to debate.
