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Yad Alliance

Dr. Nissan Kahen reciting a prayer from the Torah at his grandson’s Brit in 2014

The Yad Alliance Giving Circle - Dedicated to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Nissan Kahen

Dr. Nissan Kahen was a visionary who embodied kindness, generosity, wisdom and unparalleled humility. The "Yad Alliance" giving circle is a charitable group dedicated to his life and legacy.

Founded in 2017, the Yad Alliance was formed by dear friends and family of the Kahen Family with the mission to support non-profit organizations in Los Angeles who are securing Jewish continuity and growth for the next generation with an emphasis on Jewish Education.

A giving circle is a unique approach to Tzedakah where individuals come together and pool their charitable dollars, decide together where to give the money, and learn together about their community and philanthropy. The impact of giving goes much farther because we are united and intentional in our charity.

To date, Yad Alliance has distributed grants to 6 organizations in Los Angeles to sponsor educational scholarships, outreach programs, dating seminars, spiritual programming for girls and more.

Some of our grantees:

  • Kol Torah Center
  • Bayit LA
  • Chaya
  • The Light House
  • Nagel Jewish Academy


Contribute Today

Your tax-deductible donation to The Foundation will be credited to the Yad Alliance to support 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations recommended by Daniella N. Kahen.


Please note: Clicking the button above will link you to a 3rd party payment processor to complete your donation. Thank you for your contribution!


The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles ("Foundation") is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to The Foundation are tax-deductible. The Foundation's tax identification number is 95-6111928.

Family and friends ("Advisers") created this charitable Donor Advised Fund ("Fund") at The Foundation in honor or in memory of a loved one(s). Fund Advisers and their families may not personally benefit, nor direct specific individuals to benefit, from the Fund. Advisers may recommend grants from the Fund to 501(c)3 nonprofits, Jewish or otherwise, locally, nationally and in Israel. The Foundation legally controls the Fund and vets all grantees. View or download information about Donor Advised Funds.


Tax receipts for online donations are available immediately via email and download. Credit card donations incur a convenience fee of 3%, although the entire credit card donation amount is tax-deductible. For example, for a $100 credit card donation, $97 will go to the Fund, $3 will pay our processing vendor and $100 will be listed as a tax-deductible donation on your tax receipt. If you prefer to donate via check or donate securities or other assets, view Giving.

Established in 1954, the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles manages charitable assets of more than $1 billion entrusted to it by over 1,300 families. The Foundation partners with its donors to shape meaningful philanthropic strategies, magnify the impact of giving and build enduring charitable legacies. Over the past 15 years, The Foundation has distributed over $1 billion in grants to thousands of nonprofits across a diverse spectrum.

Visit us at www.jewishfoundationla.org. Contact us at development@jewishfoundationla.org or (323) 761-8704.