by Debrah Charatan | Dec 7, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
December in New York City is absolute magic. It’s the month when the bright lights of this big city morph into menorahs and festive sparkles and opulent window displays. But, the celebrations aren’t all consumer and shopper focused. The nonprofits and charitable...
by Debrah Charatan | Nov 9, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
New York City is home to more Jewish people than any other city in the world, outside of Israel’s cities, of course. Along with that many people of Jewish faith and tradition, whether they are practicing or not, come hundreds of synagogues. In fact, synagogues are...
by Debrah Charatan | Sep 19, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
The mission of the Charatan/Holm Family Foundation begins with aiding and growing charities that make a difference in the New York City community. No institution says “New York City” like The Met. Few make a difference in New York the way The Met does. That’s the...
by Debrah Charatan | Sep 7, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
One of my proudest achievements has been the opportunity to give back to New York City through the Chartan/Holm Family Foundation, which I established with Steve Holm in the mid-1990s to aid and grow local charities. We’ve put our core values of community, culture,...
by Debrah Charatan | Aug 15, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
Dance, music, film, opera, theater—the arts are as central to New York City as Central Park. Maybe more so, because on any given day you can walk around the corner in any neighborhood and find art, or hear a street musician. Then, of course, there are all of the...
by Debrah Charatan | Jun 22, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
With all the debate about access to healthcare in this country, these organizations are stepping up and truly helping people. The core mission of The Charatan/Holm Family Foundation is to aid and grow charities that make a difference in the New York City community...