Monday February 22nd, 2021 - Ruderman Foundation
Monday February 15th, 2021 - Variety
Monday February 15th, 2021 - Balagan Podcast
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Friday January 29th, 2021 - Washington Post
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Thursday January 21st, 2021 - Israel HaYom
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Friday August 28th, 2020
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Wednesday July 1st, 2020 - Deadline
Monday May 18th, 2020 - Inside Philanthropy
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Friday April 17th, 2020 - CBS Boston
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Tuesday November 12th, 2019 - The Hollywood Reporter
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Tuesday July 30th, 2019 - deadline.com
Wednesday July 24th, 2019 - jfunders.org
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Wednesday July 24th, 2019 - people.com
Tuesday July 2nd, 2019
Sunday June 30th, 2019 - The Mighty
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 - The Hollywood Reporter
Friday June 14th, 2019 - Jerusalem Post
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 - Variety
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Thursday May 23rd, 2019 - Daily Mail
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Monday May 6th, 2019 - Variety
Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 - Forbes
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Tuesday February 5th, 2019 - Jewish Philanthropy
Tuesday January 29th, 2019 - Psychology Today
Friday January 25th, 2019 - The Washington Post
Thursday January 17th, 2019 - americantheatre.org
Thursday January 17th, 2019 - CNN
Wednesday January 9th, 2019 - JTA
Wednesday January 9th, 2019 - Boston Herald
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Monday December 31st, 2018 - Columbia Spectator
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Friday November 16th, 2018 - Washington Post
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Tuesday November 13th, 2018 - WTOV9 - FOX
Tuesday November 13th, 2018 - NBC5
Friday November 9th, 2018 - thinkprogress.org
Friday November 2nd, 2018 - mashable.com
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 - The New York Times
Monday October 29th, 2018 - ejewishphilanthropy.com
Thursday October 25th, 2018 - abc10
Thursday October 25th, 2018 - Israel Hayom
‘PM Netanyahu must work to heal Jewish people’s wounds’
Monday October 22nd, 2018
The Ruderman Family Foundation launches a widely covered campaign in Israel
Monday October 22nd, 2018 - www.jewishjournal.org
Thursday October 18th, 2018 - secondnexus.com
Tuesday October 16th, 2018 - Forbes.com
Friday October 5th, 2018 - Jewish Journal
Tuesday September 4th, 2018 - forward.com
Friday August 31st, 2018 - www.makorrishon.co.il
Interview with Shira Ruderman-Israel-American Jewish Relations
Thursday August 23rd, 2018 - forbes.com
Thursday August 2nd, 2018 - cep.org
Monday July 30th, 2018 - bostonglobe.com
Thursday July 26th, 2018 - Jerusalem Post
Friday July 20th, 2018 - The Times of Israel
Friday July 13th, 2018 - nytimes.com
Friday June 8th, 2018 - FoxNews.com
Bourdain and Spade’s suicides spotlight crisis also affecting policemen and firefighters, who are taking their own lives at a greater rate than they are dying in the line of duty. The alarming f
Thursday June 7th, 2018 - US News
Tuesday May 29th, 2018 - wsj.com
Friday May 25th, 2018 - THE TIMES OF ISRAEL
Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 - fox25boston.com
Wednesday May 2nd, 2018 - Albuquerque Journal
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Saturday April 14th, 2018 - CEP
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Monday January 22nd, 2018 - elitedaily.com
Thursday January 18th, 2018 - Boston Globe
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Thursday January 11th, 2018 - Buzzfeed
Wednesday January 10th, 2018 - jewishboston
Thursday December 28th, 2017
Thursday December 7th, 2017 - Bustle
Tuesday December 5th, 2017 - Israel-American Jewish Relations
Op-ed by Shira Ruderman
Friday December 1st, 2017 - Forbes
Foundation Director Shira Ruderman interviewed in Forbes: “I view awareness of disability as a big asset. Society is built out of many things.”
Thursday November 30th, 2017 - Emmy Magazine
Monday November 27th, 2017 - The Boston Globe
Thursday November 2nd, 2017 - JTA
Monday October 23rd, 2017 - USA Today
Tuesday October 10th, 2017 - sheknows.com
Tuesday October 10th, 2017 - teenvogue.com
Tuesday October 10th, 2017 - texasstandard.org
Wednesday October 4th, 2017 - The Jerusalem Post
Tuesday September 26th, 2017 - Metro US
Monday September 25th, 2017 - Newsweek
Wednesday September 20th, 2017 - NY Times
Friday September 15th, 2017 - NYDailyNews
Friday September 15th, 2017 - BBC
Wednesday September 13th, 2017 - Deadline
Wednesday September 6th, 2017 - Jewish Week
New Ruderman Family Foundation white paper reveals how the road to prison starts in childhood
Tuesday September 5th, 2017 - Boston Herald
Two years ago, a week into the academic year at Clarence Edwards Middle School in Charlestown, an 11-year-old boy was handcuffed while still on his special needs school bus and taken to the police sta
Tuesday September 5th, 2017 - Boston Herald
The highest adolescent suspension and arrest rates in Massachusetts schools are in those that serve students with mental illnesses
Tuesday August 1st, 2017 - MLB News
The PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) Campaign is the first program in professional sports to include children with disabilities, and Tuesday’s event represented the National Down Sy
Tuesday August 1st, 2017 - CBS Baltimore
“We’re just trying to figure out a way to give back to the community outside of baseball, so we’ve been doing this since 2004,” said Orioles head athletic trainer Richie Bancells.
Tuesday August 1st, 2017 - MLB News
”PLAY” became the first program in professional sports to integrate children with disabilities in 2014, per a statement.
Thursday July 13th, 2017 - Jewish Journal
The student should exemplify the values of Rose Ruderman, a kind, compassionate person who consistently sought to improve the lives of friends, family, and members of her community.
Tuesday July 11th, 2017 - Inside Philanthropy
Over the last few years, RFF has emerged as a pioneer in the field of disability inclusion.
Saturday July 8th, 2017 - CBS Radio
”If you don’t give anyone a chance, they’re not ever going to rise to that level.”
Thursday July 6th, 2017 - Rolling Stone
Alec Baldwin’s latest critic isn’t his usual nemesis Donald Trump; the veteran actor is instead being called out by leading disability advocates for his portrayal of a blind novelist in the upcomi
Thursday July 6th, 2017 - The Hollywood Reporter
Alec Baldwin’s latest critic isn’t his usual nemesis Donald Trump; the veteran actor is instead being called out by leading disability advocates for his portrayal of a blind novelist in the upcomi
Thursday July 6th, 2017 - Entertainment Weekl
The Ruderman Family Foundation, an organization advocating on behalf of disabled people, “expressed its disappointment in the casting of Alec Baldwin for the leading role of blind man Bill Oakland i
Thursday July 6th, 2017 - HuffPost
“It’s clear that audiences want to see stories about people with disabilities,” Ruderman said in his statement. “And it’s about time we start actually casting the thousands of available, tal
Thursday July 6th, 2017 - PA Movie
Criticism first came from The Ruderman Family Foundation, an American philanthropic organisation that fights for the inclusion of disabled people.
Wednesday July 5th, 2017 - Variety
The Ruderman Family Foundation, a leading organization advocating for disability rights, spoke out against the film, accusing it of “crip-face” — a comparison to blackface — in having Baldwin
Wednesday July 5th, 2017 - Los Angeles Times
”Alec Baldwin in ‘Blind’ is just the latest example of treating disability as a costume,” Jay Ruderman, the foundation’s president, said in a statement. “We no longer find it acceptable fo
Wednesday July 5th, 2017 - The Guardian
”The film Blind finds the actor portraying a blind novelist, earning the ire of the Ruderman Family Foundation, a prominent disability organization
Wednesday July 5th, 2017 - IMDb
“We no longer find it acceptable for white actors to portray black characters. Disability as a costume needs to also become universally unacceptable.”
Thursday June 29th, 2017 - J POST
”http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Survey-Most-Israelis-favor-religious-pluralism-498223″
Thursday June 22nd, 2017 - J POST
”http://www.timesofisrael.com/actress-marlee-matlin-teaches-tolerance-and-how-to-sign-tel-aviv-during-israel-tour/”
Tuesday June 20th, 2017 - J POST
”The Ruderman Family Foundation honors Marlee Matlin, an actress and advocate who spent the past three decades breaking any barrier that stood before her..“
Tuesday June 20th, 2017 - ABC
”It is heartbreaking and unacceptable that Charleena Lyles died at the hands of those she had called on to help her,” said Jay Ruderman, president of the Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation, w
Friday June 2nd, 2017 - The New York Times
”If you’re going to have people trained, you have to follow through,” said Jay Ruderman of the Ruderman Family Foundation, a Boston-based charity that aids and advocates for people with disabili
Sunday May 28th, 2017 - J Post
”The $100,000 award will be given to the Oscar winner on behalf of the Ruderman Family Foundation for her work promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in Hollywood.“
Thursday May 18th, 2017 - The Bay Area Reporter
”Deaf actors Josh Feldman, left, and Shoshana Stern star in “The Chances,” a soon-to-be-released streaming series.“
Wednesday May 17th, 2017 - The New York Times
”Today, segregation and limiting the movement of disabled persons in public spaces is commonplace and accepted.
Wednesday May 10th, 2017 - Jerusalem Post
”In a new research paper, Prof. Pamela Nadell looks at the intrepid Jewish women who fought for equality.
Wednesday May 10th, 2017 - Jerusalem Post
”‘With half of the Jewish world out of Israel, we have to think about them and the ramifications of our decisions, including our legislation, on them. In the end, we are one nation.’
Wednesday May 10th, 2017 - Jerusalem Post
”A rise in antisemitism in the United States, coupled with US President Donald Trump’s controversial rise to power has caused varying degrees of tension among American Jewry.
Wednesday May 10th, 2017 - Jerusalem Post
”Now in its 4th year, the Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies offers Israeli students a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of their US counterparts and live the American (Jewish) Dre
Tuesday April 25th, 2017 - Boston Herald
”Matlin, who won a best-actress Oscar in 1987 for her performance in “Children of a Lesser God,” first swung by the Ruderman Family Foundation, a Newton-based organization that promotes disabili
Sunday April 2nd, 2017 - JTA
”The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be solved in Washington, or Paris, or New York.”
Sunday April 2nd, 2017 - Yediot America (Hebrew)
{MK Mickey Levy:] “It was wonderful to see the strength and unity at AIPAC, but the purpose of the trip was to find ways to build a bridge between American Jews and the State of Israel.”
Sunday April 2nd, 2017 - JTA
”The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be solved in Washington, or Paris, or New York.”
Friday March 31st, 2017 - Jerusalem Post
”During this crucial time, when America’s entire political culture has been turned upside down and many Jews are feeling threatened, it is so important for members of Knesset to be here in the Uni
Friday March 31st, 2017 - Times of Israel
”Where there was little disagreement among the Israeli lawmakers was the importance of maintaining and strengthening ties between Jews in Israel and their often more secular American counterparts, e
Thursday March 30th, 2017 - The Algemeiner
”During a town hall meeting near Boston on Wednesday, four Israeli Knesset members — from across the political spectrum — each gave powerful responses to an audience member who questioned the Je
Thursday March 30th, 2017 - Boston Globe
”One-third of the Knesset’s members have now visited Boston through the Ruderman Family Foundation program, Ruderman said.”
Thursday March 30th, 2017 - Religion News Servic
”So, here’s the hidden bipartisan conversation: Israeli Judaism and American Judaism.”
Wednesday March 29th, 2017 - Associated Press
”Where there was little disagreement among the Israeli lawmakers was the importance of maintaining and strengthening ties between Jews in Israel and their often more secular American counterparts, e
Monday March 20th, 2017 - IDF Radio (Galei Tzahal)
”The Ruderman report on Alex’s death and others like it was born out of frustration over what the report’s creators see as a disregard for the victims.”
Tuesday March 14th, 2017 - Huffington Post
”The Ruderman report on Alex’s death and others like it was born out of frustration over what the report’s creators see as a disregard for the victims.”
Tuesday March 14th, 2017 - Associated Press
“People with disabilities have the right to travel just like everyone. The accommodations required by people with disabilities, whether it is a service animal or physical device, should be understoo
Wednesday March 8th, 2017 - Times of Israel
”Israeli clip highlights hypocrisy of a society that ostensibly supports those who are different while pushing them away from public spaces”
Wednesday March 8th, 2017 - Jerusalem Post
”People with Disabilities in Israel Ask To ‘Make Room for Us’ in Viral Video”
Friday March 3rd, 2017 - The Washington Post
Friday March 3rd, 2017 - Stars and Stripes
Friday March 3rd, 2017 - Fox 25 WFXT
Wednesday March 1st, 2017
BROOKLINE — Five members of the Israeli parliament held a town hall-style discussion Wednesday night with Jews from Greater Boston to address growing anti-Semitism and strengthen the future of the A
Wednesday March 1st, 2017 - Fox 25 Boston
”IBM teamed up with the local Ruderman Family Foundation after the non-profit published a study in January.”
Monday February 27th, 2017 - Washington Post
”This year, she was honored with the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for her advocacy for people with disabilities..”
Friday February 24th, 2017 - Los Angeles Times
”The Ruderman Family Foundation, an internationally recognized organization that advocates for people with disabilities, honored her with its Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion this year.”
Friday February 24th, 2017 - eJewish Philanthropy
”In 1987, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Marlee Matlin the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her heralding performance in the film Children of a Lesser God, symbo
Thursday February 23rd, 2017 - The Times of Israel
”In the decades since, the Jewish actress has combined a busy film and TV career with work on a range of issues, from AIDS to economic inequality. Matlin, 51, was recognized this week with the Ruder
Wednesday February 22nd, 2017 - Jewish Broadcasting Service
[FAST FORWARD TO 5:37] “The Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion is recognized during the daily JBS News Update.”
Thursday February 16th, 2017 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
”Due to this kind of work, Bezalel in December won the $50,000 Ruderman Prize in Inclusion, which recognizes organizations that foster the full inclusion of people with disabilities. The Ruderman
Monday February 6th, 2017 - Blasting News
”A self-driving car can get people around those barriers. According to the study released by the Ruderman Family Foundation, 2 million people would have expanded employment opportunities.”
Sunday February 5th, 2017 - The Times of Israel
[Jay Ruderman:] “Younger people overwhelmingly embrace inclusion of all people and frown on segregation. If we stay comfortable with excluding a fifth of our community, our young people will turn aw
Wednesday February 1st, 2017 - Haaretz
”Jay Ruderman, who runs a family foundation that focuses on strengthening ties between Israeli and Diaspora Jews, thinks that scenario is still very far away. ‘This is not 1930s Germany,’ he say
Tuesday January 31st, 2017 - Disability Scoop
”In a study released by the Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation this month, researchers found self-driving cars would dramatically improve the lives of residents with disabilities by making it e
Friday January 27th, 2017 - The Jerusalem Post
”The report, titled “Israel – a Unifying or a Divisive Issue among American Jews?” was published by the Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa and written by A
Friday January 27th, 2017 - eJewish Philanthropy
”‘The American Jewish community and Israeli society exist in very different realities and these differences have been shaping the worldviews of these two communities,’ said Jay Ruderman, Preside
Thursday January 26th, 2017 - The Jewish Press
”Published by the Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa, the study claims that Israel plays neither a distinctively unifying nor patently divisive role in American-
Thursday January 26th, 2017 - Teen Vogue
»”According to The Post, police officers shot and killed 963 people last year. A quarter of those were having a mental health crisis. A 2016 report released by the Ruderman Family Foundation says t
Thursday January 26th, 2017 - ISRAEL21c
”TOM:Israel 2017, held in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, was the largest makeathon in world history and the first international makeathon in the growing global movement which expan
Thursday January 26th, 2017 - Public News Service
”Nearly 6 million people with disabilities have difficulty finding transportation, and Jay Ruderman, president of the Ruderman Family Foundation, said this population needs to be part of the discuss
Sunday January 22nd, 2017 - Boston Herald
”In a study released by the Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation last week, researchers found self-driving cars would dramatically improve the lives of disabled residents by making it easier and
Thursday January 19th, 2017 - Builder
”According to ‘Self Driving Cars: The Impact on People with Disabilities’, driver-less technology can help address the bigger issues many Americans with disabilities face, including limited acce
Wednesday January 18th, 2017 - Curbed
”According to a new report, Self-Driving Cars: The Impact on People with Disabilities, released yesterday by the Ruderman Family Foundation and Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), the potenti
Wednesday January 18th, 2017 - Forbes
”Karin Willison, disability editor at The Mighty, a thoughtful disability rights website, has a good summary of this issue in a recent post on Ms. Streep’s comments. Ms. Willison references a Rude
Wednesday January 18th, 2017 - NBC KSNV News
” A new whitepaper from Securing America’s Future Energy (a think tank devoted to weaning the U.S. off of oil) and the Ruderman Family Foundation shows that autonomous vehicles will allow 2,000,00
Tuesday January 17th, 2017 - International Business Times
“Roughly half of the Americans who are killed by the police suffered from some kind of mental disability, according to a March 2016 report from the Ruderman Family Foundation, an organization advo
Tuesday January 17th, 2017 - Metro
“Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation published a study detailing how self-driving cars could open up two million job opportunities for people with disabilities, and reduce annual healthcare expe
Monday October 5th, 2015 - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Unimpeded by traditional nonprofit boards, philanthropists are often much more free to push for policy changes than the organizations they support.
Friday September 11th, 2015 - The New York Times
”I feel the wealth should be spent judiciously,” said Mr. Ruderman, president of the Ruderman Family Foundation in Boston. “The social impact we’re trying to have is going to affect the famil
Thursday August 13th, 2015 - Non-Profit Quarterly
Not only is our foundation active on Twitter, I’m personally active. I use it to both broadcast and listen. As a result, I am much closer to the discussion in the communities I’m trying to influen