Resource Hub
COVID-19 and its economic effects are creating unprecedented challenges for the Jewish community. In the resource hub below, we share information and materials to help Jewish nonprofits, funders, and the many constituencies they serve, survive this difficult period.
Upcoming Online Events
& Webinars
Recorded
Webinars
CARES
Act
General
Resources
Nonprofit
Funding Proposals
Resources for
Funders
Resources for
Nonprofits
News from
Funders
Reports from
the Field
Resources for
Parents & Educators
Upcoming Online Events
& Webinars
Recorded
Webinars
CARES
Act
General
Resources
Nonprofit
Funding Proposals
Resources for
Funders
Resources for
Nonprofits
News from
Funders
Reports from
the Field
Resources for Parents
& Educators
Upcoming Online Events and Webinars
New Realities, New Data: Nonprofits in Crisis and What Donors Need to Know
Date and time - Monday, June 8
1-2 p.m. Eastern
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
Description - Webinar
Briefings on Poverty & Covid-19: Third in a Series
Date and time - Tuesday, June 9
12-1 p.m. Eastern
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
Reopening Economies: Special Lecture by Dan Ariely
Date and time - Tuesday, June 9
2-3 pm Eastern (9-10 p.m. in Israel)
Source - JFN webinar
New Models for Funding Jewish Media
Date and time - Thursday, June 11
12-1 pm Eastern (7-8 p.m. in Israel)
Source - JFN webinar
Recorded Webinars
Briefings on Poverty & Covid-19: Focus on Mental Health & Aging (2nd in a 3-Part Series)
Date and time - Tuesday, May 26
12-1 p.m. Eastern
Source - Nat'l Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty/JFN webinar
When COVID-19 is Just One of Many Crises: The Pandemic’s Impact on Displaced Persons
Source - JFN webinar
May 18
Part 1 in a Series on Food Insecurity & Housing During Covid-19
Source - JFN webinar
May 14
Description - First in a series on poverty and the impact of Covid-19
Has Israel’s Political Stalemate Come to an End?
Source - JFN webinar with downloadable presentation
May 7
Israel’s Arab Society: Update on Needs, Activities & Philanthropic Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis
Source - JFN Webinar
April 30
Israel’s At-Risk Children and Youth During Coronavirus
Date and time - Sunday, April 26
12:30 p.m. EST (7:30 p.m. in Israel)
Source - JFN webinar
April 26
(Jewish) Journalism in the (Coronavirus) Crisis
Source - JFN and the Forward
April 22
Description - Webinar
Coronavirus and Israeli Women: Needs & Responses
Source - JFN-Israel, Institute of Law & Philanthropy,Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 5
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Coronavirus and Israeli Asylum Seekers: Needs and Responses
Source - JFN-Israel, Forum on Foundations in Israel, Institute on Law & Philanthropy
April 2
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Granting Ceremonies, Year-End Celebrations & Graduations
Source - JTFN Webinar
April 22
CARES Act and Accessing Small Business & Nonprofit (SBA) Loans
Description - Jewish Federations of North America Webinar
JFN 2020 Virtual Convening Videos
Description - JFN Convening
March 23-24
Coronavirus and the Jewish Community: Responses from the Field (First in an Ongoing Series)
Description - JFN Webinar
March 18
Video: Post-Election Scenarios in Israel — and the Role Coronavirus May Play
Description - JFN Webinar
March 17
CARES Act and Other Relevant Legislation
Coronavirus Aid for Jewish Day Schools Caught up in DeVos Debate
Description - News article
Source - The Forward
June 1
A Florida JCC Survived the Pandemic with no Layoffs. Now It’s Reopening.
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 22
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Boost Nonprofit Workforce as Coronavirus Crushes Resources
Description - News article
Source - CNBC
May 15
House Stimulus Bill Includes Sweeping New Benefits for Nonprofits
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 13
Federations Tap Deep Experience and Networks to Respond to Pandemic-Era Needs
Description - News Article (JFNA-sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored Content)
May 8
Fourth Stimulus Package Passes Congress, Replenishing SBA Loan Funds
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 24
Half of Jewish Groups that Applied Got Government Loans Totaling $264 Million, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 22
After the First Round of Pandemic Loans, Success for Some Jewish Groups and Confusion for Many
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 17
Nonprofits and Funders: Coronavirus Requires Immediate State Advocacy
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
April 7
Small Nonprofits Struggle to Get Payroll Loans in New Federal Program
Description - News Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 6
Everything You Need to Know to Access SBA Loans
Description - FAQ
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Top 5 Changes for Nonprofits from the COVID Legislation
Description - News Article
Source - Philanthropy Daily
March 27
CARES Act and Accessing Small Business & Nonprofit (SBA) Loans
Description - Jewish Federations of North America Webinar
How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
General Resources
What Would Moses Say? Of Nietzsche, Hitler and the Freedom to Hurt Others (Shavuot 5780)
Description - Shavuot message
Source - JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
May 28
Thinking About Reopening? 10 Things Synagogue Leaders Should Consider
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 26
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 15
How to Hold a Jewish Retreat in the Age of Coronavirus
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 13
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting Jews of Color
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 12
The Morning After: What We Need to Know about the Coronavirus and Ourselves
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 11
Jewish End-of-Life Services Offered in Response to COVID-19
Description - Guide/Update
Source - The David Berg Foundation
May 7
Camps Should be a Part of Our Community Response to COVID-19
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 7
Deep Layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 6
The Ruderman White Paper on Fair Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description - White paper
Source - Ruderman Family Foundation
April 2020
The Plan for Reopening Houses of Worship After the Coronavirus Crisis
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Center for American Progress
May 6
Resources for Clergy: Coronavirus and Your Congregations
Description - Article
Source - Union for Reform Judaism
March 20
Amplify How You Give with Liz Fisher
Description - Podcast episode
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
April 24
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Jewish Nonprofits Are Struggling. How Should Funders Try to Rescue Them?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 20
Guidelines for the Elderly, their Caregivers, and Families During COVID-19
Description - Videos/Materials
Source - JDC/Eshel
Does the Jewish Community Need a Central COVID Fund?
Description - Article by Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 6
JFNA COVID-19 Resource Site
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Everything You Need to Know to Access SBA Loans
Description - FAQ
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Coronavirus Funds
Source - Giving Compass & National Center for Family Philanthropy
‘Painful and Deep’: Jewish Nonprofits Face Dire Economic Prospects During and After Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
March 23
Goodnation Coronavirus Response Fund
Source - Goodnation
Caring for the Sick in Times of Crisis
Description - Resource Guide
Source - Repair the World & Amplifier
Resources for Funders
From Real Estate to IT Departments: Jewish Investment Post-Corona
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
May 24
The News for Philanthropy Is More Positive Than You Think
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 26
13 Percent of Nonprofits in a Survey Have Suspended All or Most of Their Operations
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 19
New Realities, New Data: Nonprofits in Crisis and What Donors Need to Know
Date and time - Monday, June 8
1-2 p.m. Eastern
Description - Webinar
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 15
Foundations Should Embrace the Pro-Grantee Revolution
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Philanthropy Daily
May 11
Impact of Covid-19 on Jewish Human Service Agencies — and the Case for Giving
Description - Document
Source - Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
How to Assess Adaptive Capacity, a Critical Part of Responding to Coronavirus
Description - Article and guide
Source - Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality & Shared Society
How to Hold a Jewish Retreat in the Age of Coronavirus
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 13
What We’re Hearing from the Field (April 25-May 8)
Description - Article by Leading Edge, JPRO Network, UpStart, Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, & Board Member Institute for Jewish Nonprofits
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 8
‘HalfMyDAF’ Movement Aims to Spur a Boost in Donor-Advised-Fund Grants
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 7
How the 25 Biggest Grant Makers Are Responding to the Covid Crisis
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 30
What Big Donors Can Do Now to Alleviate the Misery Caused by Covid-19
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 24
Amplify How You Give with Liz Fisher
Description - Podcast episode
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
April 24
Sign the Pledge: Philanthropy’s Commitment During COVID-19
Description - Funder Pledge
Source - Council on Foundations
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Jewish Nonprofits Are Struggling. How Should Funders Try to Rescue Them?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 20
Why Artists Are Essential Workers — and How We Can Help Them
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
April 10
COVID-19 Giving Guide
Source - Amplifier
Does the Jewish Community Need a Central COVID Fund?
Description - Article by Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 6
What Philanthropy Can Do to Support Grantees Through the Coronavirus Crisis
Source - Bridgespan Group
Ordering Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Healthcare Providers and Institutions
Description - Presentation
Source - JFN, the Jewish Federations of North America, and the North American Volunteer Network
How Philanthropists Are Helping During the Crisis
Description - Article
Source - The New York Times
March 20
Rapid Response Grantee Feedback Tool
Source - Center for Effective Philanthropy
Working Draft Memo on Opportunities for Philanthropic Response to the Coronavirus Crisis
Source - Bridgespan Group
How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
Update From Nonprofits
Source - Goodnation
Leadership in Difficult Times: Guidance for Donors and Giving Families
Source - National Center for Family Philanthropy
Coronavirus Is a Test for Funders, and Failing Is Not an Option
Date and time - March 23
Description - Speech by JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
What Happens to Charitable Giving When the Economy Falters
Description - Article
Source - The Conversation
March 23
JFN 2020 Virtual Convening Videos
Description - JFN Convening
March 23-24
Update on Philanthropy for Addressing Coronavirus
Description - Mapping of Recent Grants
Source - Candid.org
How Philanthropy Can Help During Pandemics
Source - Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Guidance for Philanthropic Communications in a Pandemic
Source - Northern California Grantmakers
Resources for Nonprofits
From Real Estate to IT Departments: Jewish Investment Post-Corona
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
May 24
The News for Philanthropy Is More Positive Than You Think
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 26
Thinking About Reopening? 10 Things Synagogue Leaders Should Consider
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 26
What We’re Hearing from Jewish Nonprofits May 9 – May 22, 2020
Description - Report (published in eJewish Philanthropy)
Source - JPRO, Leading Edge, Board Member Institute for Jewish Nonprofits
May 26
13 Percent of Nonprofits in a Survey Have Suspended All or Most of Their Operations
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 19
Jewish Crowdfunding Sites Meet Their Moment, Raising Millions of Dollars for Coronavirus Victims
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 18
Hundreds of Layoffs with More to Come: We’re Tracking Coronavirus Job Losses in the Jewish World
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 19
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Boost Nonprofit Workforce as Coronavirus Crushes Resources
Description - News article
Source - CNBC
May 15
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 15
Foundations Should Embrace the Pro-Grantee Revolution
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Philanthropy Daily
May 11
Impact of Covid-19 on Jewish Human Service Agencies — and the Case for Giving
Description - Document
Source - Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
House Stimulus Bill Includes Sweeping New Benefits for Nonprofits
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 13
How to Assess Adaptive Capacity, a Critical Part of Responding to Coronavirus
Description - Article and guide
Source - Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality & Shared Society
The Biggest Jewish Coronavirus Relief Fund Will Soon Start Giving Out Loans
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 12
How to Hold a Jewish Retreat in the Age of Coronavirus
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 13
Fourth Stimulus Package Passes Congress, Replenishing SBA Loan Funds
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 24
Details on the New Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 21
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Jewish Nonprofit Best Practices Are No Match for Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
April 20
Jewish Nonprofits Are Struggling. How Should Funders Try to Rescue Them?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 20
After the First Round of Pandemic Loans, Success for Some Jewish Groups and Confusion for Many
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 17
Does the Jewish Community Need a Central COVID Fund?
Description - Article by Andrés Spokoiny
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 6
8 Steps Nonprofits Should Take Now to Survive the Pandemic Fallout
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 6
Everything You Need to Know to Access SBA Loans
Description - FAQ
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Candid Update on Philanthropy for Addressing Coronavirus
Source - Nonprofit Quarterly
What Happens to Charitable Giving When the Economy Falters
Description - Article
Source - The Conversation
March 23
Request for Proposals from Organizations Serving Vulnerable Jewish Populations
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Financing During a Pandemic: How to Adapt to a Crisis
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
How to Adapt Your Nonprofit’s Sick-Leave Policy During COVID-19
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Curated Resources for Jewish Nonprofit Professionals
Source - Jewish Federations of North America
Resources for Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19
Source - Techsoup
Managing Jewish Nonprofits in This Crisis: FAQs
Source - Leading Edge
How to Change a Physical Event to a Virtual Conference
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Resources for Nonprofits
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Update on Philanthropy for Addressing Coronavirus
Description - Mapping of Recent Grants
Source - Candid.org
News from Funders
How Grant Makers’ Practices Have Changed Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic (Podcast)
Description - Podcast
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 29
A New Fund Is Providing Aid to Jews of Color Struggling Due to Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 27
In Jewish Philanthropy, a Case Study in How a Crisis Can Expand Communal Giving
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Inside Philanthropy
May 18
Amid Pandemic Challenges, Jewish Creatives Get Boost from CANVAS, a New Arts & Culture Collaborative
Description - Announcement
Source - CANVAS/JFN
May 19
Despite Crises at Home, US Jewish Charities Keep Sending Money to Israel
Description - News article (sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored by JFNA)
May 18
Why These 18 Israeli Donors Are Helping Get Protective Equipment to North American Jewish Social Service Providers
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 20
The Russell Berrie Foundation Announces $4.48 Million in Emergency Grants to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts in New Jersey and Israel
Description - Press release
Source - Russell Berrie Foundation
May 19
The Biggest Jewish Coronavirus Relief Fund Will Soon Start Giving Out Loans
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 12
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: How Members Are Responding to Covid-19
Description - Newsletter
Source - National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
May 12
Federations Tap Deep Experience and Networks to Respond to Pandemic-Era Needs
Description - News Article (JFNA-sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored Content)
May 8
‘HalfMyDAF’ Movement Aims to Spur a Boost in Donor-Advised-Fund Grants
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 7
The Ruderman White Paper on Fair Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description - White paper
Source - Ruderman Family Foundation
April 2020
Jewish United Fund in Chicago Launches $26 Million Coronavirus Initiative
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 5
For Jewish Teens Struggling in the Coronavirus Era, Jewish Groups Extend a Lifeline
Description - News Article (sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 4
Sharansky to Use Genesis Prize Proceeds to Fight Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Associated Press
May 4
How the 25 Biggest Grant Makers Are Responding to the Covid Crisis
Description - Article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
April 30
On This Covid Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Let’s Hit the Reset Button
Description - Yom Ha'atzmaut message
Source - Andrés Spokoiny of JFN
April 29
How US Jewish Groups Are Helping Overwhelmed Health Care Workers
Description - News Article (Sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 23
$9 Million in Emergency Funding for Jewish Life Projects
Source - UJA-Federation of New York
April 23
Sign the Pledge: Philanthropy’s Commitment During COVID-19
Description - Funder Pledge
Source - Council on Foundations
Coronavirus and Israeli Women: Needs & Responses
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Source - JFN-Israel, Institute of Law & Philanthropy,Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 5
Details on the New Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 21
Summary of Philanthropic Giving in Israel in the Age of COVID-19
Description - Survey Results
Source - Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 20
Coronavirus and Israeli Asylum Seekers: Needs and Responses
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Source - JFN-Israel, Forum on Foundations in Israel, Institute on Law & Philanthropy
April 2
Major Philanthropists Launch $80 Million Initiative to Support Jewish Nonprofits
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
April 20
Holocaust Survivor COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Source - Claims Conference
Jewish Food Society & Paul E. Singer Foundation Support Jewish Restaurants and Hospital Workers
Source - Jewish Insider
Over $1.5 Million in COVID-19 Rapid-Response Grants Released by Rose Community Foundation
Source - eJewishPhilanthropy
April 2
Philanthropist David Magerman Launches $500,000 Coronavirus Grant Program
Source - Jewish Insider
March 31
Sheldon Adelson Ships Two Million Masks to U.S. Hospitals
Source - Jewish Insider
March 31
Ordering Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Healthcare Providers and Institutions
Description - Presentation
Source - JFN, the Jewish Federations of North America, and the North American Volunteer Network
$4 Million in Emergency Grants (Phase 1)
Source - The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
San Diego Jewish Community Emergency Fund
Source - Jewish Federation of San Diego, Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, Leichtag Foundation
$2 Million Emergency Fund for Needs in Canada, Israel
Source - Azrieli Foundation
$13.6 Million for Israel’s Hospitals
Source - Edmond de Rothschild Foundation (Israel)
Major Jewish Organizations Form Emergency Pandemic Coalition
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
Reports from the Field
North America
Coronavirus Aid for Jewish Day Schools Caught up in DeVos Debate
Description - News article
Source - The Forward
June 1
How Some Jewish Summer Camps Are Going Virtual This Year
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 28
How Grant Makers’ Practices Have Changed Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic (Podcast)
Description - Podcast
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 29
A New Fund Is Providing Aid to Jews of Color Struggling Due to Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 27
What Would Moses Say? Of Nietzsche, Hitler and the Freedom to Hurt Others (Shavuot 5780)
Description - Shavuot message
Source - JFN's Andrés Spokoiny
May 28
Briefings on Poverty & Covid-19: Focus on Mental Health & Aging (2nd in a 3-Part Series)
Date and time - Tuesday, May 26
12-1 p.m. Eastern
Source - Nat'l Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty/JFN webinar
From Real Estate to IT Departments: Jewish Investment Post-Corona
Description - Op-Ed
Source - The Forward
May 24
Leading Our Jewish Day Schools in the Shadows of Covid-19: An Unprecedented Leadership Challenge
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 27
Teen Engagement and the Pandemic: Crisis and Opportunity
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 27
In the Post-Covid Crisis Universe: Israel Opportunities Await
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 27
The News for Philanthropy Is More Positive Than You Think
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 26
Synagogues Demur as Trump Demands that States Let Houses of Worship Reopen
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 22
A Florida JCC Survived the Pandemic with no Layoffs. Now It’s Reopening.
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 22
What We’re Hearing from Jewish Nonprofits May 9 – May 22, 2020
Description - Report (published in eJewish Philanthropy)
Source - JPRO, Leading Edge, Board Member Institute for Jewish Nonprofits
May 26
As Colleges Go Virtual, Students Instead Are Heading to Israel on Gap Year Programs
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 21
13 Percent of Nonprofits in a Survey Have Suspended All or Most of Their Operations
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 19
In Jewish Philanthropy, a Case Study in How a Crisis Can Expand Communal Giving
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Inside Philanthropy
May 18
Amid Pandemic Challenges, Jewish Creatives Get Boost from CANVAS, a New Arts & Culture Collaborative
Description - Announcement
Source - CANVAS/JFN
May 19
Jewish Crowdfunding Sites Meet Their Moment, Raising Millions of Dollars for Coronavirus Victims
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 18
May All Who are Hungry Come and Eat: Jewish Community Farming in the Face of Coronavirus
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 20
Why These 18 Israeli Donors Are Helping Get Protective Equipment to North American Jewish Social Service Providers
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 20
As Pandemic Set In, Orthodox Union Furloughed 125 Staffers — a Quarter of its Workforce
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 19
Briefings on Poverty & Covid-19: Third in a Series
Date and time - Tuesday, June 9
12-1 p.m. Eastern
Source - JFN/National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty webinar
Hundreds of Layoffs with More to Come: We’re Tracking Coronavirus Job Losses in the Jewish World
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 19
How a Jewish Camp in Maine Plans to Keep COVID-19 Away
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 18
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Boost Nonprofit Workforce as Coronavirus Crushes Resources
Description - News article
Source - CNBC
May 15
Share of Americans Giving to Charity Drops to 73%, a New Low
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 15
Pandemic Pressures Mount on Jewish Day Schools
Description - News Article
Source - New York Jewish Week
May 13
Ramah Camps Anticipate a Total Budget Shortfall of $27 Million, But Don’t Expect to Fold
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 14
Part 1 in a Series on Food Insecurity & Housing During Covid-19
Description - First in a series on poverty and the impact of Covid-19
Source - JFN webinar
May 14
Conservative Jewish Youth Group USY Cancels Summer Travel Programs Due to COVID-19
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 14
Cutbacks at Social-Service Groups on the Rise, Poll Finds
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 11
Impact of Covid-19 on Jewish Human Service Agencies — and the Case for Giving
Description - Document
Source - Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
With Hope Fading and Regulations Tightening, More Jewish Camps Set to Cancel
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 13
Union for Reform Judaism Announces Layoffs and Furloughs
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 13
Jewish Teen Funders Network Youth Ambassadors Reflect on the COVID-19 Crisis
Description - Blog post
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
The Biggest Jewish Coronavirus Relief Fund Will Soon Start Giving Out Loans
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 12
National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty: How Members Are Responding to Covid-19
Description - Newsletter
Source - National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty
May 12
For Jews Hit Hard by the Pandemic, a New Worry — Not Having Enough Food
Description - News article (Sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 11
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting Jews of Color
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 12
What We’re Hearing from the Field (April 25-May 8)
Description - Article by Leading Edge, JPRO Network, UpStart, Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, & Board Member Institute for Jewish Nonprofits
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 8
The Morning After: What We Need to Know about the Coronavirus and Ourselves
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 11
Federations Tap Deep Experience and Networks to Respond to Pandemic-Era Needs
Description - News Article (JFNA-sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored Content)
May 8
Push for Profits Left Nursing Homes Struggling to Provide Care
Description - News article
Source - The New York Times
May 7
Jewish End-of-Life Services Offered in Response to COVID-19
Description - Guide/Update
Source - The David Berg Foundation
May 7
Jewish Day Schools Get Creative as They Eye Uncertain Financial Future
Description - Article (sponsored by Prizmah)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 7
Deep Layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 6
The Pandemic Is Forcing Synagogues to Reinvent Themselves
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
May 6
How the Coronavirus is Hitting Jewish Communities Worldwide
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 5
From Cabins to Bungalows: Some Jewish Overnight Camps May Become Socially Distanced Family Retreats This Summer
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 5
Jewish United Fund in Chicago Launches $26 Million Coronavirus Initiative
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 5
For Jewish Teens Struggling in the Coronavirus Era, Jewish Groups Extend a Lifeline
Description - News Article (sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 4
Many Jewish Camps Will Cancel This Summer Due to COVID, Affecting At Least 10,000 Kids
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 30
On This Covid Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Let’s Hit the Reset Button
Description - Yom Ha'atzmaut message
Source - Andrés Spokoiny of JFN
April 29
Hillel International Lays Off or Furloughs 20 Percent of Staff Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 27
How US Jewish Groups Are Helping Overwhelmed Health Care Workers
Description - News Article (Sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 23
Half of Jewish Groups that Applied Got Government Loans Totaling $264 Million, Survey Finds
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 22
$9 Million in Emergency Funding for Jewish Life Projects
Source - UJA-Federation of New York
April 23
(Jewish) Journalism in the (Coronavirus) Crisis
Description - Webinar
Source - JFN and the Forward
April 22
Details on the New Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
April 21
Jewish Nonprofit Best Practices Are No Match for Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - The Forward
April 20
Jewish Nonprofits Are Struggling. How Should Funders Try to Rescue Them?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 20
After the First Round of Pandemic Loans, Success for Some Jewish Groups and Confusion for Many
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
April 17
What Does the Philanthropy Landscape Look Like for Foundations Not Related to the Covid-19 Crisis?
Description - News Article
Source - Barron's
April 16
The Jewish Food Society and The Paul E. Singer Foundation
Source - Jewish Insider
Ordering Personal Protective Equipment for Jewish Healthcare Providers and Institutions
Description - Presentation
Source - JFN, the Jewish Federations of North America, and the North American Volunteer Network
$4 Million in Emergency Grants (Phase 1)
Source - The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
San Diego Jewish Community Emergency Fund
Source - Jewish Federation of San Diego, Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, Leichtag Foundation
$2 Million Emergency Fund for Needs in Canada, Israel
Source - Azrieli Foundation
‘Painful and Deep’: Jewish Nonprofits Face Dire Economic Prospects During and After Coronavirus
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
March 23
Responses to a Flash Poll of Local Nonprofits on the Impact of COVID-19
Source - Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
What We’re Hearing from the Jewish Nonprofit Field, March 30-April 3
Source - JPRO, Leading Edge, Board Member Institute for Jewish Nonprofits
April 4
Israel
In the Post-Covid Crisis Universe: Israel Opportunities Await
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 27
As Colleges Go Virtual, Students Instead Are Heading to Israel on Gap Year Programs
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 21
Despite Crises at Home, US Jewish Charities Keep Sending Money to Israel
Description - News article (sponsored)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Sponsored by JFNA)
May 18
Why These 18 Israeli Donors Are Helping Get Protective Equipment to North American Jewish Social Service Providers
Description - Article
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 20
Hundreds of Layoffs with More to Come: We’re Tracking Coronavirus Job Losses in the Jewish World
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 19
Migrants and Refugees Need COVID-19 Support — in Israel Too
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Times of Israel
May 18
Protecting Israel’s Most Vulnerable: The Urgency in Sustaining Nonprofits
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 14
Has Israel’s Political Stalemate Come to an End?
Source - JFN webinar with downloadable presentation
May 7
Jewish End-of-Life Services Offered in Response to COVID-19
Description - Guide/Update
Source - The David Berg Foundation
May 7
Israel’s Arab Society: Update on Needs, Activities & Philanthropic Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis
Source - JFN Webinar
April 30
Situation Room for Arab Society Overview
Description - PowerPoint presentation
Source - Galilee Society
April 30
Tel Aviv University Scientist Claims He’s Two-Thirds the Way to COVID-19 Vaccine
Description - News Article
Source - Jerusalem Post
April 19
COVID-19 in Israel’s Arab Society: Current Status and Emergency Response Priorities
Description - Report
Source - Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues
On This Covid Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Let’s Hit the Reset Button
Description - Yom Ha'atzmaut message
Source - Andrés Spokoiny of JFN
April 29
Israel’s At-Risk Children and Youth During Coronavirus
Date and time - Sunday, April 26
12:30 p.m. EST (7:30 p.m. in Israel)
Source - JFN webinar
April 26
Senior Citizens in Israel During COVID-19
Description - Fact Sheet
Source - JFN, The Institute for Law & Philanthropy, Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 19
Coronavirus and Israeli Women: Needs & Responses
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Source - JFN-Israel, Institute of Law & Philanthropy,Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 5
Summary of Philanthropic Giving in Israel in the Age of COVID-19
Description - Survey Results
Source - Forum of Foundations in Israel
April 20
Coronavirus and Israeli Asylum Seekers: Needs and Responses
Description - Fact Sheet & Webinar
Source - JFN-Israel, Forum on Foundations in Israel, Institute on Law & Philanthropy
April 2
Daily Updates During the Corona Crisis
Source - Leket Israel
$4 Million in Emergency Grants (Phase 1)
Source - The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
$2 Million Emergency Fund for Needs in Canada, Israel
Source - Azrieli Foundation
COVID-19 in Israel’s Arab Communities: Health Risks and Economic Concerns
Description - Report
Source - Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues
March 23
New Startup Nation Central Directory Shows Israeli Companies That Can Help Fight Covid-19
Source - Calcalist
Report from American Jewish Joint-Distribution Committee
Source - JDC
March 23
$13.6 Million for Israel’s Hospitals
Source - Edmond de Rothschild Foundation (Israel)
International
JDC Aid Organization Lays Off 53 Staffers Around the World
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 22
Hundreds of Layoffs with More to Come: We’re Tracking Coronavirus Job Losses in the Jewish World
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 19
When COVID-19 is Just One of Many Crises: The Pandemic’s Impact on Displaced Persons
Source - JFN webinar
May 18
73% of Charities Worldwide See Decline in Contributions
Description - News article
Source - Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 18
Migrants and Refugees Need COVID-19 Support — in Israel Too
Description - Op-Ed
Source - Times of Israel
May 18
‘My Rabbi’s Tools Now Include a Phone’: UK Jewish Burials Changed by Covid-19
Description - News article
Source - The Guardian
May 14
How COVID has Changed our Humanitarian Operations
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 15
How the Coronavirus is Hitting Jewish Communities Worldwide
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 5
Report from IsraAID on its Global Coronavirus Emergency Response
Description - Report
Source - IsraAID
Report from American Jewish Joint-Distribution Committee
Source - JDC
March 23
Defending Human Rights During COVID-19
Description - Article
Source - American Jewish World Service
March 23
Resources for Parents and Educators
Coronavirus Aid for Jewish Day Schools Caught up in DeVos Debate
Description - News article
Source - The Forward
June 1
How Some Jewish Summer Camps Are Going Virtual This Year
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 28
Leading Our Jewish Day Schools in the Shadows of Covid-19: An Unprecedented Leadership Challenge
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 27
Teen Engagement and the Pandemic: Crisis and Opportunity
Description - Op-Ed
Source - eJewish Philanthropy
May 27
As Colleges Go Virtual, Students Instead Are Heading to Israel on Gap Year Programs
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 21
How a Jewish Camp in Maine Plans to Keep COVID-19 Away
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 18
Pandemic Pressures Mount on Jewish Day Schools
Description - News Article
Source - New York Jewish Week
May 13
Ramah Camps Anticipate a Total Budget Shortfall of $27 Million, But Don’t Expect to Fold
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 14
Conservative Jewish Youth Group USY Cancels Summer Travel Programs Due to COVID-19
Description - News article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 14
Jewish Teen Funders Network Youth Ambassadors Reflect on the COVID-19 Crisis
Description - Blog post
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
Jewish Day Schools Get Creative as They Eye Uncertain Financial Future
Description - Article (sponsored by Prizmah)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 7
A Teen Support Guide to Navigating Coronavirus
Description - Article
Source - Jewish Boston Teens
March 13
From Cabins to Bungalows: Some Jewish Overnight Camps May Become Socially Distanced Family Retreats This Summer
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 5
For Jewish Teens Struggling in the Coronavirus Era, Jewish Groups Extend a Lifeline
Description - News Article (sponsored by JFNA)
Source - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
May 4
“Homeshuling” Under Quarantine: Recommended Jewish Videos for Virtual Learning
Description - Article
Source - Union for Reform Judaism
Collective Compassion
Description - Teen Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month
Source - Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative
Amplify How You Give with Liz Fisher
Description - Podcast episode
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
April 24
Granting Ceremonies, Year-End Celebrations & Graduations
Source - JTFN Webinar
April 22
Frequently Asked Financial Questions (for Day Schools) in the Time of COVID-19
Description - FAQ
Source - Prizmah
Addressing Crisis: Resources for Jewish Teen Philanthropy
Source - Jewish Teen Funders Network
Resources for Quarantined Families
Source - PJ Library
New Reality Resources
Description - Curated resources
Source - Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funders Collaborative
Resources for Challenging Times
Source - Institute for Jewish Spirituality