Jewish Charitable Giving

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

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

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

What to look for.

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.