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Jewish Community Foundation San Diego educates and inspires donors to become well-informed and engaged change-makers and philanthropists.
These include site visits to specific nonprofits, our Access to Insight series focusing on specific societal issues and the role of philanthropy, curated reading lists, and custom research for donors.
Want to learn more about Donor Education opportunities?
Ollie Benn, Vice President of Philanthropy and Social Impact
858-279-2740
We provide JCF fundholders with access to social sector thought leaders and nonprofit experts on important issues. Watch our webinars below.
Access to Insight – Local Solutions to a Global Challenge With Jason Anderson, Nicole Capretz, and Serge Dedina Moderated by Darbi Berry February 21, 2023
Access To Insight – Famine, Food Access, and Food Waste With Elly Brown, Abby Leibman, and Jessica Toth Moderated by Aviva Paley September 15, 2022
Access To Insight – Jewish Poverty in San Diego With Jessica Kort, Darren Schwartz, and Carole Yellen April 14, 2022
Access To Insight – Homelessness Myths and Real Solutions With Laura Ann Fernea, Victor Esquivel, and Heather Lezon January 20, 2022
Access To Insight with Philanthropist Harold Grinspoon With Harold Grinspoon and Winnie Sandler Grinspoon November 18, 2021
Access To Insight – giv4 Homelessness in San Diego With Amy Denhart and Drew Moser August 19, 2021
Decolonizing Wealth: Connecting Jewish Values to Indigenous Healing With Edgar Villanueva and Beth Sirull July 15, 2021
Access To Insight with Robert Price and Janet Acheatel May 26, 2020
Newish and Jewish in California With Rabbi Gabi Arad, Rabbi Zelig Golden, and Jenny Camhi, and facilitated by Karen Parry May 12, 2021
Newish and Jewish in Israel With Tamar Gil Manachem, Zipi Mizrachi, and Amy Sorensen, and facilitated by Jane Fantel August 12, 2021
The 411 on 2-1-1 San Diego With William York, Camey Christenson, and Jessica Peter June 30, 2020
Surviving 30 Years Wrongfully on Death Row with Prayer and Dignity With Anthony Ray Hinton and Rabbi Ron Shulman August 10, 2020
JCF and JWF present: The Journey to Women’s Suffrage With Tina Zarpour, Ph.D., Samantha Alberts, Leilani Alontaga-Caithness, M.A., and Dr. Melissa R. Klapper August 18, 2020
Elections 2020 with Voice of San Diego With Scott Lewis, Beth Sirull, and Mark Stuart September 9, 2020
End of Year Planning With Sheryl Rowling, Daniel J. Wilson, and Sharleen Wollach December 9, 2020
Now What? Financial Planning Experts’ Straight Talk on the Stock Market, Social Security, and the Stimulus Plan With Sheryl Rowling, Steve Doster, and Orin Green March 31, 2020
Teen Emotional Well-Being One Year Into the Pandemic – From Surviving to Thriving With Dr. Suzie Button, Emily Bader, LMSW, Allie Donahoo, and Danielle Jurow February 17, 2021
Mental Health Resource Packet
JED Foundation – The Teenage Brain
Schools and Mental Health With Cindy Marten, San Diego Unified School District’s Superintendent May 8, 2020
The Future of Sports: No High-Fives, Empty Stadiums but Some Silver Linings With Scott Kaplan and Jack Berkman July 30, 2020
The Arts During a Time of Crisis With Martha Gilmer, David Bennett, Maria Mingalone, and Todd Salovey June 25, 2020
The Extreme Needs Among Vulnerable Populations With Anahid Brakke, Greg Anglea, and Paul Downey April 21, 2020
Real-time Update on the Fight to Cure the Pandemic With Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire March 26, 2020
We read widely on philanthropy, local challenges, and issues relating to Judaism and Israel. See what has captured our attention recently.
Our giv4 initiative democratizes philanthropy and helps donors focus on making an impact on big issues.
When crises happen, JCF provides fundholders resources to learn and give impactfully to affected communities.
Use your JCF assets to make a difference in the community while also earning a financial return for your fund.