Philanthropist · Author · Jewish Communal Leader
For roughly two decades, Dr. Jeffrey R. Solomon served as President of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, helping to incubate and launch landmark initiatives — including Birthright Israel and Reboot — that have shaped modern Jewish life. A social worker by training and the child of Holocaust survivors, he has spent his career at the intersection of nonprofit leadership, ethics, and the practice of giving.
President of the Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropies for nearly two decades, shepherding a family of foundations active in Canada, Israel, and the United States.
Read the full story →Central to building and scaling one of the most consequential programs in modern Jewish history — offering hundreds of thousands of young Jewish adults a free trip to Israel.
Learn more →Co-author, with Charles Bronfman, of The Art of Giving (Axiom Gold Medal) and The Art of Doing Good — both essential texts on the practice of effective philanthropy.
Explore the books →Author of more than 120 articles and essays; sought-after speaker and podcast guest on the ethics, strategy, and soul of giving.
See media appearances →"One of the most consequential Jewish professionals of the past 50 years."— Birthright Israel Foundation, December 2024
Co-authored with Charles Bronfman, these two books have become essential reading in the world of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.
