Posts Tagged: ruderman family foundation
Israel Launches Government Committee to Commemorate Diaspora Jews Killed in Antisemitic Attacks
Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism announced Monday the formation of a new committee that will focus on how Israel can honor the memory...
Survey: 85% of Israeli Jews Say Jewish State Should Aid the Diaspora in Fight Against Coronavirus
A strong majority of Israeli Jews believe that their government should assist the Diaspora in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey shows. The...
Visiting Knesset Member to American Jewish Critic: Protecting Israel’s Security Is More Important Than Pleasing You
During a town hall meeting near Boston on Wednesday, four Israeli Knesset members -- from across the political spectrum -- each gave powerful responses to...
New Study Finds US Jewish Voters More ‘Pro-Choice’ Than ‘Pro-Israel’
JNS.org - A new study examining the roots of liberalism within the American Jewish community has found that Jewish voters are “more pro-choice” than “pro-Israel” when...
With Genesis Prize, Violinist Itzhak Perlman Eyes a More Inclusive World
JNS.org - In his book, To Heal a Fractured World, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks recalls how renowned Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue Itzhak Perlman came onto the...
MK Tzipi Livni: ‘What Is Your Suggestion — That We Live With All These Antisemites Together in One State?’ (VIDEO)
“When I made decisions in the Israeli government, I thought not only about the Israeli citizens, but also about the impact of my decisions on...
Bernie Sanders Mental-Health Joke Slammed by Jewish Disability Rights Group
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation, a Jewish organization that prioritizes disability rights and inclusion, called on Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to apologize...
Ruderman Grant to Help Conservative Jewish Communities Be More ‘Inclusive’ for Disabled
JNS.org - As Jewish communities across North America celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month in February, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) is receiving...
Five Jewish Organizations Worldwide Split $250K Ruderman Prize in Inclusion
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation, an organization headquartered in Boston and Israel that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in the Jewish community, this...
MK Lieberman Apologizes After Being Called Out for ‘Autistic’ Slur of Netanyahu
JNS.org - After being called out by a Jewish foundation that advocates for disability inclusion, Knesset member and former Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman...
‘Tikkun Olam Makers’ Turn Technology Into Solutions for People With Disabilities
JNS.org - From cyber-security to medicine to agriculture, Israeli innovators are coming up with ideas that make our lives safer, easier, and more efficient....
Jewish Foundation Opens Competition for $250K Disability Inclusion Prize
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation—an organization headquartered in both Boston and Israel that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in the Jewish...
In Baltimore and Atlanta, a Model for Jewish Community Disability Inclusion
JNS.org - From the time that Daniel was born in Baltimore, he was a happy and engaged child. But around the age of 2,...
Ruderman Family Foundation, Chabad Partner on $1 Million Disability Inclusion Initiative
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) will devote $1 million to a new partnership with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in order to help "create a...
