Jewish Charitable Giving

Supporting Israel Causes for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project

Decades after its establishment, support for Israel remains a powerful expression of Jewish solidarity and peoplehood.

Tzedakah Themes & Theology

Although often translated as “charity,” tzedakah is not equivalent to charity. Rather, its root means “justice.”

Tzedakah: History and Development

History and Development of Tzedakah. Jewish Tzedakah. Charitable Giving.

Investigating the Individuals to Whom We Contribute

A contemporary Conservative rabbi reviews the Jewish legal literature for guidance on how much to ask about a person who solicits us for tzedakah--or whether to give to all who request our help.