The days of Chanukah are a time to thank Hashem and praise His Great Name “…for Your miracles, for Your wonders, and for Your salvations.” We recall what Hashem did for our forefathers and for us as a nation. We recall how He, in His great love for us, saved us from countless enemies – people who were much bigger and stronger than us.

More than 21% of assets were distributed to charities in all sectors.

The Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest Jewish donor-advised fund in the country, distributed $520 million in grants to charities in all sectors during the 2021 fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. JCF Fundholders recommended a record number of grants – 72,000 – to thousands of charitable organizations, a 13% increase from 2020. The average grant amount was $7,194.