Upcoming Events

The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation and Southwest Community Foundation’s will be hosting its 28th Annual Professional Advisors Seminar. This Seminar presents nationally recognized authorities on estate planning and taxation and provides an invaluable networking opportunity with advisors from around the metroplex, most of which cater to high-net-worth clients.
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Monthly Newsletter

In early March, many Jews will celebrate Purim, a topsy turvy, dramatic festival recalling the survival of the Jewish people under Persian rule during the 5th century BCE. Interestingly, this is one of two holidays where we are commanded to give to charity (the other is Yom Kippur). In my search for connection between philanthropy and Purim, I came across musings from Rabbi Joel Seltzer of Camp Ramah in the Poconos (coincidentally a short distance from my husband’s hometown of Allentown, PA),
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College Scholarships

The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation and its affiliates provide a variety of scholarships to students regardless of age or faith. While the majority of scholarships are for students from the tri-county area (Collin, Dallas, and Denton), there are many exceptions. This year there are 68 scholarship awards eligible to be awarded. Many have different criteria so there is a long set of eligibility questions to review.

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Local Agencies in the Spotlight


We have a long list of nonprofit agencies - our custodial partners - that invest their assets with the Foundation and this is their opportunity to share their most urgent needs and/or transformative programs.

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  • Empowering our community’s charitable vision
  • Safeguarding our community’s resources
  • Building enduring legacies

     

 

 

 

         

 

            

 

 

 

Faces Of The Foundation

We believe that the Jewish Community Foundation is one of the lowest cost, most efficient, best managed foundations we know of...
Joyce and Selly Belofsky
While I was giving birth to my son three years ago, I went suddenly blind. I had to move forward with my life, so I decided to get a guide dog, Roxi. Thank you for caring, and for being so generous. You are changing lives...
Chag Sameach, Ruth & Roxi
We delight in the vibrant, diverse, active, growing greater Dallas Jewish community, and feel our participation with the DJCF assures its continued growth and development...
Carol and Harold Pinker
Through the visionary grant of the DJCF, the Gardens of Friendship project is opening the world of gardening to our children, helping them grow and bloom along with their gardens...
2016 Gardens of Friendship Project Recipient
As an attorney (and CPA) who often represents families involved with complex tax and estate matters relating to wealth preservation and transfer strategies, it is reassuring to know that the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation is available a…
Josh O. Ungerman
Establishing a scholarship fund at the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation has proven to be an immense joy to clients who have done so...
Ira Silverman, Silverman Goodwin LLP
The two time assistance from the Priya Fund allowed us to focus on the physical aspect of the treatment. Thank G-d, we are now the proud parents of Ari and Eliana...
Shira and Dmitriy Olukhov and Family
For me, the reward of being a DJCF fund holder is equally matched by the honor of serving on a DJCF scholarship committee...
Ann Zimmerman Gallant
I am forever indebted to DJCF for their generosity in awarding me scholarships* to receive my college degree...
Jordan Herskowitz
Having a DJCF donor advised fund for many years has greatly simplified our charitable giving. Through our donor advised fund, we are able to recommend grants to many worthy organizations and fulfill our desire to help make the world a bette…
Julie and Scott Miller and Family
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Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
Byrna & Joe Funk Family
Philanthropy Center
12700 Hillcrest Road, Suite 201
Dallas, Texas 75230

E-mail: info@djcf.org
Phone: (214) 615-9351
Fax: (214) 363-5942