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August 9, 2019
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Introduction to the Jewish Community Foundation
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January 2018:
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November 15, 2017:
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November 13, 2017:
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October 30, 2017:
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Times of San Diego
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September 23, 2017:
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July 13, 2017:
Jewish Community Foundation marks 50 years of giving
La Jolla Light
June 3, 2017:
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May 25, 2017:
New JCF CEO Takes Entrepreneurial Approach To Philanthropy
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May 24, 2017:
JCF announces new investment programs for donors
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May 21, 2017:
Jewish Teen Foundation presents $20K to nonprofits
The San Diego Union-Tribune
May 5, 2017:
Beth Sirull named new President and CEO of Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego
Del Mar Times
April 26, 2017:
Links in the Chain
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April 25, 2017:
JCF Honors Two Local Institutions with Endowment Leadership Awards
San Diego Jewish Journal
JCF Potiker Awards go to JFS and Hillel
San Diego Jewish World
April 5, 2017:
New President and CEO of Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego
Giving Back Magazine
New CEO Takes Helm of San Diego Jewish Community Foundation
Times of San Diego
March 30, 2017:
Bay Area Nonprofit Leader Named CEO of Jewish Community Foundation
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Jewish Community Foundation Appoints New President
San Diego Jewish Journal
Beth Sirull named new CEO of Jewish Community Foundation
San Diego Jewish World
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The Rise of the Donor Advised Fund
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June 27, 2016:
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April 29, 2016:
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January 28, 2016:
Leadership Transition Announcement
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December 9, 2014:
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November 21, 2014:
A landmark for the Jewish Community Foundation
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November 19, 2014:
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San Diego Metro
September 25, 2014:
Charlene Seidle is One of 5 People to Watch this Month
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August 14, 2014:
Successor Named to 20-Year Jewish Community Foundation CEO
Times of San Diego
Press Releases
August 2020 – Peter Chortek Leadership Award 2020 Recipients Announced
June 2020 – Teen Philanthropists Award $21,855 in Grants to Seven Nonprofits amidst the COVID-19 Lockdown
March 2020 – San Diego Jewish Community COVID-19 Emergency Fund Launched by Community Partners – Over $1.6 Million Raised
January 2020 – Jewish Women’s Foundation Presents Annual “Let’s Talk About It” Event on Women’s Reproductive Health
April 2019 – Peter Chortek Leadership Award 2019 Recipients Announced
May 2018 – The Foundation Welcomes Bryan Pepper as Vice President of Philanthropy and Social Impact
May 2018 – Jeremy Pearl Recognized by San Diego Business Journal as CFO of the Year
October 2017 – Philanthropy under 50? Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego Reaches Youth Through Innovative Programs
September 2017 – Harold and Shirley Pidgeon Honor Their Son’s Memory with Help from the Jewish Community Foundation
August 2017 – Jewish Community Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Helping Donors Achieve Their Philanthropic Goals
April 2017 – JCF Announces Sheila Potiker Endowment Leadership Awards
March 2017 – Beth Sirull Named as New President and CEO of the Foundation
June 2016 – Teen Philanthropists Award $33,900 in Grants to Eight Nonprofits
June 2016 – JCF Welcomes Claudia Ehrlich as Director of Philanthropy
May 2016 – Announcing the 2015 Peter Chortek Leadership Award Recipient
March 2016 – Sheila Potiker Endowment Leadership Awards Announcement
December 2015 – The Jewish Community Foundation Promotes Sharleen Wollach to Vice President, Operations
November 2015 – Announcing Rady’s Commitment to Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem
August 2015 – JCF Welcomes Three New Board Members and Promotes Jeremy Pearl to Senior Vice President and CFO
May 2015 – Jewish Teen Foundation Awards $25,000 in Grants
February 2015 – The Peter Chortek Leadership Award Recognizes Three Teens’ Commitment to Advocacy in San Diego
November 2014 – Jewish Community Foundation Surpasses One Billion Dollars in Charitable Grants
August 2014 – Announcing Charlene Seidle as New Jewish Community Foundation President and CEO
July 2014 – Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego Appoints Jane Scher as New Board Chair
July 2014 – Jewish Women’s Foundation Invests in Improving the Lives of Isolated Jewish Older Adult Women in San Diego
February 2014 – The Third Annual Peter Chortek Leadership Award: Recognizing Three Teens’ Contributions to the Community
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