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Soros to give $1 million to World ORT

George Soros will give $1 million to World ORT to help the international network of Jewish vocational schools build up its program to help Liberia’s ex-child soldiers.

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Robin Hood raises $88 million in one night

The Robin Hood Foundation, which fights poverty in New York City, raised $88 million at its annual gala last week, according to Bloomberg News.

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Who are the Jews among the Slate 60 list of top givers?

Slate.com recently released its annual Slate 60 list of top philanthropic givers. The list, compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, estimates who were the country’s top 60 philanthropists based on what they pledged and gave the most money in 2009.

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More than a third of living donors of a $1 billion or more are Jews

The list gurus, Forbes, this week came out with its latest list – living billionaires who have given away at least $1 billion.

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Jon Stewart chides bankers at Robin Hood gala

Charity is your atonement, event’s emcee says.

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