Category Archives: eJewish Philanthropy

Your Daily Phil: Marcus Foundation grants $60 million to RootOne + Elisha Wiesel recounts DC rally against antisemitism

 Good Monday morning! Thousands of people — organizers estimate between 1,800-3,200 — participated in “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People,” in Washington, D.C. yesterday.  Elisha Wiesel, a primary organizer of the rally and the son of Holocaust icon Elie Wiesel, told eJewishPhilanthropy. Read more » »

Marcus Foundation grants $60 million to teen Israel travel program RootOne

The Marcus Foundation will announce a $60 million grant today to RootOne, the Israel teen travel program it created in 2020 with a $20 million seed gift, Simon Amiel, RootOne’s executive director, told eJewishPhilanthropy. Read more » »