Early lessons in philanthropy inspired group for teen girls By Dan Schifrin Oct 18, 2021 When Emma Mayerson was a teen growing up in Berkeley, she wasn’t quite sure how she fit in Jewishly. “I wasn’t necessarily the Jew that went to camp, or was super involved in synagogue,” said Mayerson, 33, who is the founding executive director of Alliance for Girls (AFG), an Oakland-based support system for hundreds of… Read More
Philanthropy In time of global suffering, Federation sees growth in giving Joy Sisisky built a career around her love of kehillah (Hebrew for Jewish community). But in the early, disquieting days of the Covid pandemic, she… By Dan Pine Oct 14, 2021
Philanthropy Author Lila Corwin Berman grabs third rail: Jewish philanthropy “You can write about Israel or BDS or anti-Zionism or whatever you want, but don’t touch the money.” That’s what a senior tax policy counsel at the… By Andrew Esensten Oct 12, 2021
Profile Anne Germanacos: unconventional philanthropist Anne Germanacos always aspired to be a writer. She achieved that goal, publishing poetry, short stories and experimental novels. But the fifth-generation… By Liz Harris Oct 7, 2021
Philanthropy Which local Jewish orgs shared the $1.3M Zuckerberg-Chan gift? Mark Zuckerberg “likes” the Bay Area Jewish community. The Facebook CEO, along with his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, have turned their philanthropic eye… By Dan Pine Oct 6, 2021
Profile At 81, Sharon Silverman reflects on a life of trailblazing volunteerism Sharon Silverman has never worked a day in her life — for pay, that is. But the outgoing, energetic 81-year-old just can’t stop offering her time and… By Liz Harris Sep 30, 2021
Obituaries Passionate about education, Ronald C. Wornick dies at 89 Ronald C. Wornick got a lot done. He turned an MIT degree in food science into a sterling career as a corporate executive and business owner, creating… By Dan Pine Aug 3, 2021
Film Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish documentaries Steven Spielberg has launched a film foundation called Jewish Story Partners to fund documentaries that “tell stories about a diverse spectrum of Jewish… By Gabe Friedman, JTA Apr 16, 2021
Obituaries Jewish LGBTQ icon Al Baum dies at 90 after ‘full, rich life’ Alvin H. Baum Jr., a philanthropist and activist known as Al to his friends and admirers, died March 28 at home in San Francisco. He was 90. “Al lived a… By Maya Mirsky Mar 30, 2021