Subjects: Jews - Arclight Search Results

Start Over Subjects Jews

Collection ID: ohrc001

2 results

Collection ID:: 90-008
Date:: April 19, 1990
Scope Content:: Philip Bernstein discusses the beginning of his interest in philanthropy and traces his career at the Jewish Community Federation in this interview. He discusses Jewish and non-Jewish philanthropy, values, and social welfare, and he speaks of the ease and importance of cooperation between these groups. In addition, Bernstein speaks of the impact of the rise of Hitler and Nazism on Jewish philanthropy, of philanthropic involvement with the Independent Sector, and the impact of the Great Depression and World War II on social ideals and social welfare.
Place:: Cleveland, Ohio
Collection Context

Collection ID:: 90-043
Date:: December 6, 1991
Scope Content:: Dennis A. Collins, president of the James Irvine Foundation, discusses his childhood, familial influences, and education and how each of these made an impact on his philosophy of philanthropy. Specifically, Collins emphasizes the differences between east coast and west coast philanthropy, and speaks of the unique characteristics of California and its population as factors that foundations must recognize and respond to accordingly. He stresses the importance of diversity in this context and also the need for and difficulties involved in foundation assessment or evaluation.
Place:: California and San Francisco, California
Collection Context

Limit your search