The Peter Chortek Leadership Award recognizes Jewish high school students in San Diego who are making a difference in our community. The award was established 10 years ago by Peter (z"l) and Elaine Chortek and has provided a total of 25 awards to outstanding teens who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and community service.

This Year's Awards Were Given To: (click their names to watch their videos)

Lola and Sophie Bulkin - Together As One ...........Abigail Holman - Serving Spoons

Ashley Cohen - Helping The Hungry Virtually ........Natalie Goldwasser - Kids Too

your story, please send to Sharleen Wollach at sharleen@jcfsandiego.org.

This year’s Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) Annual Meeting was once again virtual. Outgoing Chairwoman Jessica Effress shared highlights from her role as JWF’s Chair for the past three years; one of her accomplishments was the launch of our signature "Let’s Talk About It" event that has been key to building JWF’s reputation as a force for change locally.

Karen Silberman (shown above right) was nominated and unanimously approved as the Incoming Chairwoman. Jessica, while installing Karen, said "If I were to list all of the Jewish and secular organizations Karen has lent her time, treasure, and talent to, we would be here all day. In lieu of that, I would like to say I am so happy to turn the chair over to someone I consider a true mentor of leadership and philanthropy." Karen accepted her appointment and shared her plans for the future, which will include expanding membership benefits to younger women. She then announced the 2021-2024 beneficiaries for JWF’s grant distribution.

SAN DIEGO: Jewish Women's International and Beth Jacob Congregation

ISRAEL: Shavot - Friends of Asor, Female Leadership and

The second half of the program allowed the audience to listen to and learn from an amazing panel of Role Models of Women’s leadership. This discussion, facilitated by Beth Sirull, included past JWF Chairs – Joyce Axelrod, Tina Beranbaum, and Barbara Bry. Each of these women shared their secrets of being successful leaders in our community and inspiring words of wisdom.

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a major new JCF initiative. The Jewish Community Foundation is working with experts in the field to curate funds to address particular causes. The giv4 fund will simplify giving to causes you are passionate about. Our first giv4 fund will focus on homelessness in San Diego. If you'd like to be among the first to know about this exciting new opportunity, please click here.

Please find below the latest edition of Philanthropy Insider - San Diego, where we share stories that captured our attention in the philanthropic, nonprofit, and Jewish worlds, locally and beyond.  

This edition details how millennials are evolving from "charitable giving" to "charitable living," shares more ways to help the Covid crisis in India, and dives deep into the new Pew study of American Jews.

Millennials Value Everyday Social Good Above Cash Donations (Nonprofit Times) Younger donors are evolving from "charitable giving" to "charitable living," making purchases from socially conscious firms, investing in funds that support equality and environment causes, and supporting organizations that promote economic or racial justice.

How basic needs have changed since the beginning of the pandemic (211 San Diego)

A summary of the evolution of needs in San Diego during Covid.

Current Violence Must Not Disrupt Mideast Peace Attempts, Ambassador Ross Says (NPR) The former U.S. Middle East envoy to presidents of both parties explained how he thinks President Biden views the challenging current situation.

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