May 2024 NEWSLETTER Who We Are Our Mission For years, we have been raising awareness about the alarming rise of antisemitism promoted by the Islamo-leftist alliance in America and worldwide, which has now reached unprecedented levels since October 7th. This month, we have witnessed hostile climates on campuses across the United States, where Jewish students face physical threats and chants calling for their annihilation, experiencing a level of persecution reminiscent of the 1930s in Europe. Disturbingly, instead of condemning these actions, some staff and faculty members have joined the antisemitic fervor. This underscores the critical importance of a strong Jewish homeland to protect Jewish people and take decisive action to combat the growing levels of antisemitism worldwide. In our recent opinion piece "Israel Must Lead the Jewish Community in the Fight Against Global Antisemitism", we argue that Israel must spearhead the global fight against rising antisemitism by leveraging its resources and capabilities to support Jewish communities in the Diaspora, unite the Jewish people, and forge strategic alliances with other nations who face similar threats. Israel can ensure a secure future for Jews globally while reinforcing its role as their protector. In the article "Strategic Venture Philanthropy- How the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation Fights for Israel and Combats Antisemitism", we explain how our foundation employs strategic venture philanthropy to support Israel, combat antisemitism, and promote American values. By rigorously vetting and supporting nearly 100 nonprofits, we ensure impactful initiatives. We also emphasize partnerships and innovative solutions, including the use of advanced technologies to address rising antisemitism. Our approach includes educating other like-minded philanthropists and engaging non-Jewish organizations to unite against common threats to Western civilization and democracy. This collaborative strategy amplifies the effectiveness and reach of our philanthropic efforts. If you're interested in partnering with us to fight antisemitism, support the State of Israel, and protect American democracy, we would love to hear from you. Lastly, we invite you to learn about Students Supporting Israel (SSI), a grassroots student movement that provides a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses and supports students in grassroots pro-Israel activism. Wishing you all the best, Gila and Adam Milstein Would You Like to Join the L.A. Impact Forum? The Impact Forum is an exclusive network of philanthropists based in Los Angeles. Its mission is to introduce like-minded donors to each other and connect them to exceptional nonprofit organizations that fight antisemitism, strengthen American democracy, and support the State of Israel. The goals of the Impact Forum events are to convene donors and to provide financial support to innovative and effective nonprofits. Please mark your calendars for our next Impact Forum event on August 1, 2024, in West L.A. The event will feature presentations by TalkIsrael and Fuente Latina, as well as a keynote speech by renowned author and commentator Douglas Murray. To learn more about the mission and work of the Impact Forum Foundation, click here to watch Adam Milstein's interview with the Jerusalem Post from April 8, 2024. Register Here Israel must lead the Jewish community in the fight against global antisemitism This article was originally published in The Jerusalem Post on May 13, 2024, written by Adam Milstein. "Israel has a lot on its plate at the moment. A war in Gaza and a hot conflict with Hezbollah in its north. An increasingly emboldened Iran seeking nuclear weapons. A cascade of diplomatic crises around the world. But this is an issue that cannot wait. Global anti-Semitism threatens all Jews – and it threatens the State of Israel. The Jewish state has to figure out how to fight on many fronts and lead the charge against global antisemitism. Read More Stand By Me with Gila Milstein "With a warm heart and open arms, Stand By Me is the extended family in support of its brothers and sisters on their road to recovery." Gila Milstein President Stand by Me is a nonprofit organization led by Gila Milstein since 2009. Its mission is to provide daily support to Israeli-American cancer patients and their families living in Los Angeles. Please consider donating to ensure that Stand by Me can continue to fulfill its mission to make sure no one faces cancer alone in our community. Watch this heartwarming video here to learn more about Stand By Me Stand By Me is in need of psychologists and therapists who can donate their time to provide emotional support and assistance to our members and their families. If you would like to join our family of volunteers, please fill out this form or call our office at (818) 664-4100. "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." For more information, please visit our website at www.StandByMeLA.org Strategic venture philanthropy - How the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation fights for Israel and combats antisemitism This article was originally published in The Jerusalem Post on May 16, 2024. “One of the groundbreaking ways in which the Milstein Foundation is fighting back is through what he calls “strategic venture philanthropy” to combat the serious threats confronting Israel and the Jewish people during this challenging period. When Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the Milstein Foundation was ready to respond to the wave of antisemitism and anti-Israel feelings, due to the numerous organizations and projects it had supported over the past decade. “We were able to immediately provide solutions and fight back against the exponential rise of antisemitism,” says Milstein. “At the same time, we’re using our knowledge, experience, and existing organizations we support to come up with new ideas that use more cutting-edge technology and AI and other techniques that can scale up our knowledge, experience, and abilities.” Read More Spotlight Organization Students Supporting Israel (SSI) provides a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses, and students in grassroots pro-Israel activism. Founded in 2012 as a single campus group, SSI has grown its reach to 200 universities across the USA and Canada. Through its grassroots activism, SSI built a strong, united, pro-Israel front for college students, helping them to organize and campaign, empowering Zionist students to take a leadership role in their communities to pro-actively support the position of Israel in the Middle East, and oppose the demonization of the Jewish State.  Since October 7th, SSI has mobilized thousands of students across its chapters to lead campus rallies, demonstrations, vigils, posters hanging, and other displays, bringing attention to the hostages, and exposing the antisemitic nature of the protestors who join the Gaza encampments. The Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation was the first foundation to support SSI since its start, and the movement is thankful for over a decade of the foundation’s trust and support of our mission. To support SSI’s work please click here. MFF is proud to support Students Supporting Israel Let's Connect! 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