Philanthropy
Hebrew Free Loan event celebrates interest-free loans for women
There was a time — until the 1960s, in fact — when married women couldn’t open a bank account without their husband’s permission. And it was 1974 before…
Trailblazers
Philanthropist Dick Rosenberg isn’t resting on his laurels
Sitting in his expansive office in the former Bank of America building in San Francisco, retired banking executive Richard Rosenberg says he’s cutting…
Philanthropy
S.F.-based Pritzker Fund endows major historical photo collection in Israel
In the black-and-white photograph, men and boys lean against the Western Wall, while women sit just behind them. The year is 1880, or thereabouts, and…
Trailblazers
Dorothy Saxe: a masterpiece of generosity and understanding
Part of Trailblazers, a series of profiles of Jewish men and women who build and sustain our Jewish community, supported by a generous donation from Carol…
Philanthropy
Shalom Hartman Institute gifted $20 million by S.F. foundations
If it’s true that money talks, the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America is about to get an earful. In a joint announcement this month, the Koret…
Philanthropy
Leadership uncertainty at Polish Jewish museum has donors holding back
Several private donors to Poland’s Jewish history museum have suspended funding amid uncertainty over who will lead it, a Polish Jewish group said. The…
Jewish World
Gen Z Jews, by the numbers
A landmark new study of Jewish American teenagers between ages 13 and 19 shows that many feel positive vibes toward Jewish heritage and culture but less…
Trailblazers
Tad Taube, proud philanthropist and builder of Jewish life in Poland
Part of Trailblazers, a series of profiles of Jewish men and women who build and sustain our Jewish community, supported by a generous donation from Carol…
Talking With ...
Q&A: A black, Oklahoma-raised Jew inspired by her mother’s values
In 2011, Paula Pretlow retired as senior vice president at the Capital Group, where she worked on behalf of clients invested in public pension plans.…