It's just part of what I do. My wife, Marcia, says it's kind of like breathing. I grew up with one foot in each place. I clearly understood I was a Jew. Wanting to better understand the needs of the Jewish community, the Haas fund two years ago hired a program assistant who focuses half time on Jewish projects.
Inventive philanthropy is perhaps one of the greatest legacies of the Strauss heirs.
Their sense of ongoing responsibility is something every Jewish community desperately needs. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission.