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Sep 4, 20242 min read
Endowment Fund Supports Sanders Library's Future
The Harold L. Sanders Memorial Library at the Katz JCC benefits the South Jersey Jewish community and is supported by a JCF endowment fund.
JCF
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Open a DAF, Bunch Your Gifts, Plan Your Future Philanthropy
When opening a donor advised fund with the JCF, you can bunch your gifts, earn key tax deductions, and plan your philanthropy for the future
JCF
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Rick Charny Camps Endowment helps children facing adversity attend the JCC Camps at Medford
Read about a JCF endowment fund that was created in memory of Rick Charny to help children facing adversity attend the JCC Camps at Medford.
JCF
Aug 8, 20243 min read
JCF Can Help You Reach Your Philanthropic Goals
The JCF can help you reach your philanthropic goals, and in this column, we offer 6 questions to ask your professional advisor about giving.
JCF
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Qualified Charitable Distributions Can Benefit Donors and the Community
For donors aged 70 1/2 or older-- and particularly donors 72 and older who must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)-- a Qualified...
JCF
Apr 18, 20243 min read
Prepare for Tax Day 2025 with a Donor Advised Fund
The following is a reprint of the JCF's Money Matters column, published in the April 17, 2024 issue of the Jewish Community Voice,...
JCF
Jan 23, 20242 min read
This Tu B'Shevat, Plant a Legacy for the Future
Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, starts on the evening of January 24, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. This holiday...
JCF
Jan 4, 20243 min read
JCF Welcomes Three New Endowment Funds
Endowment funds managed by the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. support diverse and impactful charitable causes for many future...
JCF
Dec 12, 20232 min read
4 JCF Endowment Funds Support Katz JCC Festival
The month of November proved to be a bustling, exciting month for the Katz JCC as they held their Festival, a Celebration of Community,...
JCF
Nov 22, 20231 min read
JCF's 2023 Year-End Charitable Giving Deadlines
Let's start with a thanks: Thank you to each and every donor to the Jewish Community Foundation who has opened a donor advised fund (DAF)...
JCF
Nov 9, 20236 min read
IRA Charitable Rollover: Save on Taxes, Support Your Favorite Causes
The article reprinted below was recently published on JCFLegacy.org and provides an overview of why the IRA charitable rollover can be a...
JCF
Oct 25, 20232 min read
JCF Announces Matching Grant for Israel Emergency Campaign
Israel is healing from a devastating terrorist attack on October 7th, and the Southern New Jersey Jewish community and Jewish communities...
JCF
Oct 13, 20232 min read
Donors Can Help the Community and Earn Income with a CGA
With the passing of the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022, Congress approved, among other provisions, the opportunity for individuals to transfer a...
JCF
Oct 12, 20231 min read
JCF DAF Advisors: Support JFNA's Operation Swords of Iron Emergency Fund
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has established the Operation Swords of Iron Emergency Fund to support Israel during her...
JCF
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Tie Dye, Lemonade, & Fundraising for the Future
Earlier this year, the JCF collaborated with Jayne and Craig Bloom to create the Ravi Bloom Memorial Endowment Fund as a way to remember...
JCF
Sep 13, 20234 min read
2023 Year-End Tax Planning Letter from JFNA
To assist charitable givers in Jewish communities and beyond from across the United States, Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)...
JCF
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Donate Appreciated Assets, Save on Taxes, Make an Impact
As of this writing, the S&P 500 Index (which covers a broad range of companies and industries) is up about 18% year-to-date. Further,...
JCF
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Endowment Funds Support the Causes People are Passionate about
The following is a reprint of the JCF's Money Matters column, published in the August 9, 2023 issue of the Jewish Community Voice: Our...
JCF
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Make a Will Month: Craft Your Legacy for a Better Tomorrow
Every year, August marks "Make a Will Month," a time when each of us is encouraged to take a critical step towards securing our family's...
JCF
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Meet Tools for School & PALS: Two Super Summer Initiatives
On Sun., August 13 at 10 a.m. in Margate, Tools for School volunteers will pack 2,500 backpacks full of school supplies for students in need
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