
photo courtesy of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
On Sept. 18, philanthropist Andrea Goldrich-Cayton; Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles President and CEO Marvin Schotland; Jessie Kornberg, president and CEO of public interest law firm Bet Tzedek; and foundation Trustee and Cutting Edge Grants Committee Vice Chair Sam Yebri attended the “What’s Next in Jewish Innovation?” at the Beverly Hills home of Trustee Lynn Bider and her husband, Les.
The event brought together foundation donors and leadership with recipients of the institution’s Cutting Edge Grants in the arts, empowerment of individuals with disabilities and engagement in of people at all ages in Jewish life.
Cutting Edge Grants are multi-year awards of up to $300,000 to social entrepreneurs and innovative organizations to develop and implement programs of high visibility and impact in the L.A. Jewish community. The foundation has awarded Cutting Edge Grants totaling more than $21 million to 100 initiatives since the grants’ inception in 2006.
The evening’s highlight was a panel discussion moderated by Yebri in conversation with Goldrich-Cayton and Kornberg.
For information, visit jewishfoundationla.org.
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