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Cherna Moskowitz (1931–2024) was a prominent American-Israeli philanthropist and dedicated Zionist, born in Wisconsin to immigrant parents. As the widow and wife of founder Dr. Irving I. Moskowitz, she became the current leader, director, and president of the Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation after his death in 2016, continuing and expanding their shared philanthropic and settlement funding operations. Her philanthropy emphasized support for Israeli settlements, education, and Zionist organizations, often channeling funds via U.S.-based nonprofits such as the Central Fund of Israel. She held influential board positions across key institutions including the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), Nefesh B'Nefesh, Ariel University, Bar-Ilan University, and the Hesder Yeshiva of Sderot. She chaired and established the Moskowitz Prize for Zionism, which awards prizes for activism, and focused on bolstering Jewish communities and settlement activities in Israel, reflecting deep ideological alignment with pro-Israel advocacy. Her strategic support through nonprofits left a profound impact on Zionist philanthropy and U.S.-Israel relations.