A new study finds that wealthy donors have given more than $4 billion to nonprofit organizations so far in 2015, a $700 million increase from the first five months of 2014. Actor Michael Douglas arrives in Israel to accept the Genesis Prize honoring his work in the Jewish community.

 

• Chronicle of Philanthropy – Big gifts top $4 billion so far this year
• Times of Israel – Michael Douglas in Israel for award

Meanwhile, Federations are featured in New York, Orlando, Orange County and Birmingham.

 

• Jerusalem Post – ‘Post,’ Limmud FSU launch Soviet Jewry exhibition
• Heritage Florida Jewish News – RAISE set to enter its second year
• Orange County Register – A West African Muslim meets his Jewish O.C. 'family'
• Birmingham Jewish Federation (column) – Shining stars leading BJF to brilliant future