by Debrah Charatan | Apr 19, 2018 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
Few charities have made as strong an impact on the lives of young Jewish Americans as the Jewish Partisans Educational Foundation (JPEF), which is why the Charatan Family Foundation proudly supports its laudable work. By changing the way the Holocaust is taught and...
by Debrah Charatan | Mar 23, 2018 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
The Charatan Family Foundation believes that access to superior medical care is a human right, and over the years we’ve been proud to support a variety of health and medical organizations that are addressing some of our most critical needs. Cancer research is so vital...
by Debrah Charatan | Feb 13, 2018 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s trip to the Ukraine and Poland will show you something you haven’t seen before. To develop a stronger foundational knowledge of the Holocaust is to face a sober reckoning with...
by Debrah Charatan | Jan 9, 2018 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
The song Winter Wonderland may evoke scenes of a bucolic countryside for many but, as a lifelong New Yorker, Central Park is my wonderland in the winter. The Park stretches about 50 blocks, spanning 843 acres from 59th Street to 110th Street between 5th Avenue and...
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...