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David Mink finished the spring semester of his freshman year at Macalester College in Minnesota with a 0.0 GPA, amid a process in which he would take a semester of classes, withdraw, and try again.

“I wouldn’t make that movie today without a lead being from the community,” Jessie Nelson tells The Hollywood Reporter about the Sean Penn-starring film that still makes her proud, d

The pledge aims to audition actors with disabilities for each new studio production.

Lessons Learned From Community Solutions During the Pandemic. As food insecurity worsened for the disability community during the pandemic, several disability organizations developed innovative solut

Four of Israel’s major television broadcasting and production companies signed a pledge to audition actors with disabilities for all new studio productions, The Algemeiner learned on Monday

Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is being honored by a Boston foundation for his work on and off the court to take the stigma out of mental health struggles.

Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

BOSTON —  Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is being honored by a Boston foundation for his work on and off the court to take the stigma out of mental health struggles

BOSTON — Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

On the All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman podcast, Abe Foxman discusses how former President Donald Trump “emboldened” and “legitimized” antisemites during his term in office.

BOSTON, Massachusetts (Press Release) — Former Anti-Defamation League (ADL) National Director Abe Foxman, in a newly released episode of the All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman podcast…

BOSTON, Massachusetts (Press Release)— Disproportionate criticism of Israel should be considered antisemitism, renowned Holocaust historian Dr. Deborah Lipstadt has said in a newly released episode

The victimization rate has been increasing since 2015, according to statistics.

On the All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman podcast, Lipstadt also cautions, “(antisemitism) is not just a threat to the Jew, it’s a threat to the democratic society which we so treasure”

Disproportionate criticism of Israel should be considered anti-Semitism, renowned Holocaust historian, and President Biden’s nominee to become the United States’ Special Envoy for Monitoring and C

Jay Ruderman said the endorsement letter by local Jews was unrelated to political support of Israel.

Boris Johnson apologizes to Energy Minister Karine Elharrar after she was unable to atttend Galscow climate conference in wheelchair.

BOSTON (Press Release) — After Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar was excluded from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow for an entire day on Monday due to the s

We are entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers and doctors contributing to the betterment of society. And we won’t let you intimidate us.

Disability advocacy foundation calls apology to Israel’s Energy Minister ‘wholly insufficient’.

As the current global public health crisis galvanizes people to give, women are well positioned to accelerate changes in the philanthropic landscape that are already in motion.

“Do not go into business with family.” It is a common warning—and we could not disagree more. Our personal and professional worlds collided 20 years ago when we became sisters-in-law and, later

Could Israel be headed to a fifth election? Experts discuss that, and much more

Upcoming VCU speech by Peter Beinart, a critic of Israeli policy, roils Richmond Jewish community

Israeli voters poised to send first Reform rabbi to Knesset

In years of going against Israel’s religious and political mainstream, Rabbi Gilad Kariv has learned to handle conflict.

In the past couple of years, there was great tension between the Israeli government and Israelis with many of our brothers in the US.

PM says he looks forward to working with the Biden administration

Neither the US nor Israel has experienced a direct threat to the basic functioning of their democracies quite like the unspeakable act of Trump supporters storming the Capitol

In the face of a common crisis, Jews near and far must stand as a united people.

Among the issues discussed at the summit was the influence of social networks on the hatred of Jews in the world in the shadow of the coronavirus and the right of Jews from around the world to interve

Jay Ruderman, Shira Ruderman: Judaism Unbound Episode 253 – Philanthropic Inclusion

Guests: Jay & Shira Ruderman

Most American Jews simply don’t know or understand Israel, just as most Israeli don’t know or understand American Jewry.

In a new post-election survey commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation, 91 percent of Israelis believe President-elect Joe Biden will support Israel.

From nadir to reaching new heights

More than 90% say new administration will support Israel in poll commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation

A small group of Israelis living in the United States gathered on Election Night in Pasadena, Calif. They were in the country as they, or their spouses, were studying at the California Institute of Te

While some did not and could not vote, those who did spoke of the privilege of casting a ballot in the United States, as well as the ripple effect the results could have on the Jewish state.

How much of a say, if any, should Diaspora Jews have in Israeli affairs?

Jay Ruderman in an interview for KAN English news on the effects of the US presidential election on the Israel- American Jewish Community relationship

Even as the count continues and the results are digested, two U.S. Senate runoffs will make George the focus of national attention into January.

Now that President-elect Biden has been named the presumptive winner, I find the accusations being made from Israel to the US about a lack of Jewish loyalty to be extremely ignorant.

An in-depth report from the Ruderman Family Foundation and Professor Gil Troy indicates that it’s doubtful that the Jewish vote has much effect at all on the results of US elections

Republican Donald Trump received 24 percent of the Jewish vote in 2016, compared with 71 percent for Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Shira Ruderman discusses the Jewish vote in the 2020 US elections KAN radio in English. “The Jewish Vote 2020: More Empowered Than Powerful,” was authored by the Ruderman Family Foundation and Pro

Shira Ruderman discusses the Jewish vote in the 2020 US elections on i24 News. “The Jewish Vote 2020: More Empowered Than Powerful,” was authored by the Ruderman Family Foundation and Prof.

A survey commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation showed a mixed set of responses regarding the public’s approval of the way the Israeli government is handling the coronavirus crisis vis-a

Israel is a strong nation that can help and support the Jewish communities overseas. Opinion.

Jewish voters’ love for Israel in their hearts needs to translate through to the ballot box.

Episode 14 of “What Gives?” the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Guests: Jay and Shira Ruderman, of the Ruderman Family Foundation

Only 4 percent of Jewish voters identify Israel as their first- or second-most important election issue, according to new research.

As politicians seek to attract special interest voter blocs, one small but significant group is rarely mentioned:

Only 4% of Jewish voters identify Israel as their top or second-most important issue.

Some 43% of American Jews have health care at the top of their priority lists

With the 2020 U.S. presidential election campaign now in its final 100 days, the Ruderman Family Foundation on Tuesday released a position paper which unpacks the defining issues…

Across the United States, Jewish institutions are fighting for their lives, with over 1,000 organizations applying for federal relief loans, the sum of which could be as high as $1.3 billion.

Shira Ruderman argues that the coronavirus virus has presented Israel, the Nation State of the Jewish people, with an opportunity to redesign and strengthen its relationship with the Jewish Diaspora.

A life is a life. Can the Israeli healthcare system put that value into action?

If the government at some point in time does decide to send money abroad to help Diaspora communities, it would not be the first time.

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.

Most Israelis believe the Jewish state should offer assistance to Jewish communities worldwide to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey.

Survey shows more than 80% of Israelis followed impact of COVID-19 on Diaspora and think Israel should share its own experience abroad.

Israel’s success in containing the coronavirus — and Covid-19’s devastating toll on Jews and their institutions here and around the United States —

The Ruderman Family Foundation denounced what it called the “hurtful remarks International Bible Quiz for Youth host Avshalom Kor made during Wednesday’s telecast.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Cohen and the rest of the competitors, and spoke of the centrality of the Bible to the Jewish people.

Dr. Avshalom Kor said of one of the international contestants who had a rather sombre expression on their face “What does he have to smile about, he lives in exile.”

Sixteen-year-old Ruth Cohen beat out 70 teenagers from 39 countries to become the first female student to have won the prestigious award in more than a decade.

With Birthright trips cancelled, JCCs and synagogues closed, and day schools and summer camps facing an uncertain future, the Jewish community is firmly in the grips of the COVID-19 mayhem.

Arutz Sheva speaks with Shira Ruderman, chair of the Ruderman Family Foundation, who assisted the local community in the current crisis.

For American Jews who served in the U.S. military during World War II, it wasn’t merely about fulfilling their duty; it was also about fighting for something bigger than themselves.

The same voices keep saying there’s growing alienation from the Jewish state. They’re wrong. It’s time to bring in new voices.

“The time has come to diversify the discourse between the sides, bringing new faces and new ideas to the table,”

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted at his residence a Feb. 12 conference titled “Keeping It in the Family: Strengthening the Israel-Diaspora Relationship,” aimed at exploring the common bond b

The meeting at the Israeli president’s residence featured prominent thought leaders from diverse fields gathered to discuss ways of strengthening Israel-Diaspora relationship.

President Reuven Rivlin and the Ruderman Family Foundation on Thursday hosted the “Keeping it in the Family” forum on the Israel-Diaspora relationship at the presidential residence in Jerusalem.

Ruderman Family Foundation survey finds that 80% of American Jews consider themselves pro-Israel; 67% feel an emotional attachment to Israel…

A Ruderman Family Foundation survey has revealed that 80 percent of U.S. Jews consider themselves pro-Israel and 67 percent feel an emotional attachment to Israel;

A recent survey conducted by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that 80% of American Jews define themselves as pro-Israel.

i24 News reports on the latest Ruderman Family Foundation’s survey of the American Jewish Community

i24 News reports on the latest Ruderman Family Foundation’s survey of the American Jewish Community

JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from February 5th, 2020

The results of a survey released on Feb. 4 show that 80% of American Jews support Israel.

The bonds between U.S. Jews and Israel may be stronger than many feared.

If there is a bad law in the Knesset – and there are bad laws passed in the Knesset – then it must mean that Israel is losing its democratic soul, some think.

Still, more than half of American Jews are critical of Israeli policy, with 39% saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s support for the US President made them feel less connected to Israel.

Less observant Jews were more likely to feel that their connection to Israel had weakened in recent years, poll commissioned by U.S.-based Ruderman Family Foundation says

8 out of 10 survey respondents say they are pro-Israel; Netanyahu’s support of Trump tops list of reasons Jewish Americans are critical of Israeli policies

En outre, environ 57%, se sont dit “pro-israéliens mais aussi critiques envers la politique israélienne”

Eight out of 10 Jews identified themselves as “pro-Israel,” a new study from the Ruderman Family Foundation revealed.

Moreover, more than 70% of Jews in the United States feel that their personal relationship with Israel is equal, or stronger, than it was five years ago.

Despite voices talking about a growing gap between the sides, the vast majority of American Jews are sympathetic to Israel, and most of them feel an emotional connection to the Jewish state.

Ruderman Family Foundation survey shows 80% of American Jews are pro-Israel, but see politics, institutional conduct, as cause for concern.

72% of American Jews either identified more strongly with Israel than before or identified as strongly as before.

In many ways, 2019 will be remembered as the year anti-Semitism returned to the center of Jewish identity in English-speaking countries.

The Israeli community in the United States continues to grow, in numbers and in influence.

Wonder Woman is Jewish. This superhero title does not reference the Israeli actress who portrayed Wonder Woman in the 2017 blockbuster but rather Regina Jonas

Israel is the country of its citizens, Jews and non-Jews alike. At the same time, Israel is the only Jewish country in the world, and – for better and for worse…

We need men and women from diverse occupations who will speak openly about the importance of Israel’s relationship with the American Jewish community, and how it affects their personal and profe

In the two years since the Western Wall compromise fell through, Israel and the Jewish people –

The lack of diversity and representation in the organizations spearheading the communal work and life of American Jewry has caused younger Jews to disengage.

The director of a multi-million dollar foundation since her early 20s says it’s time to rip the Band-Aid off worldwide Jewry’s fraught relationship and get to work rebuilding it.

‘PM Netanyahu must work to heal Jewish people’s wounds’

The Ruderman Family Foundation launches a widely covered campaign in Israel

Interview with Shira Ruderman-Israel-American Jewish Relations

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

Op-ed by Shira Ruderman

Foundation Director Shira Ruderman interviewed in Forbes: “I view awareness of disability as a big asset. Society is built out of many things.”

New Ruderman Family Foundation white paper reveals how the road to prison starts in childhood

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

The highest adolescent suspension and arrest rates in Massachusetts schools are in those that serve students with mental illnesses

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

“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.

”PLAY” became the first program in professional sports to integrate children with disabilities in 2014, per a statement.

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.

Over the last few years, RFF has emerged as a pioneer in the field of disability inclusion.

”If you don’t give anyone a chance, they’re not ever going to rise to that level.”

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

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

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

“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

Criticism first came from The Ruderman Family Foundation, an American philanthropic organisation that fights for the inclusion of disabled people.

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

”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

”The film Blind finds the actor portraying a blind novelist, earning the ire of the Ruderman Family Foundation, a prominent disability organization

“We no longer find it acceptable for white actors to portray black characters. Disability as a costume needs to also become universally unacceptable.”

”http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Survey-Most-Israelis-favor-religious-pluralism-498223″

”http://www.timesofisrael.com/actress-marlee-matlin-teaches-tolerance-and-how-to-sign-tel-aviv-during-israel-tour/”

”The Ruderman Family Foundation honors Marlee Matlin, an actress and advocate who spent the past three decades breaking any barrier that stood before her..“

”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

”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

”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.“

”Deaf actors Josh Feldman, left, and Shoshana Stern star in “The Chances,” a soon-to-be-released streaming series.“

”Today, segregation and limiting the movement of disabled persons in public spaces is commonplace and accepted.

”In a new research paper, Prof. Pamela Nadell looks at the intrepid Jewish women who fought for equality.

”‘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.’

”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.

”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

”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

”The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be solved in Washington, or Paris, or New York.”

{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.”

”The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be solved in Washington, or Paris, or New York.”

”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

”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

”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

”One-third of the Knesset’s members have now visited Boston through the Ruderman Family Foundation program, Ruderman said.”

”So, here’s the hidden bipartisan conversation: Israeli Judaism and American Judaism.”

”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

”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.”

”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.”

“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

”Israeli clip highlights hypocrisy of a society that ostensibly supports those who are different while pushing them away from public spaces”

”People with Disabilities in Israel Ask To ‘Make Room for Us’ in Viral Video”

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

”IBM teamed up with the local Ruderman Family Foundation after the non-profit published a study in January.”

”This year, she was honored with the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for her advocacy for people with disabilities..”

”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.”

”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

”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

[FAST FORWARD TO 5:37] “The Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion is recognized during the daily JBS News Update.”

”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

”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.”

[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

”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

”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

”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

”‘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

”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-

»”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

”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

”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

”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

”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

”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

”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

” 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

“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

“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

Unimpeded by traditional nonprofit boards, philanthropists are often much more free to push for policy changes than the organizations they support.

”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

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

David Mink finished the spring semester of his freshman year at Macalester College in Minnesota with a 0.0 GPA, amid a process in which he would take a semester of classes, withdraw, and try again.

“I wouldn’t make that movie today without a lead being from the community,” Jessie Nelson tells The Hollywood Reporter about the Sean Penn-starring film that still makes her proud, d

The pledge aims to audition actors with disabilities for each new studio production.

Lessons Learned From Community Solutions During the Pandemic. As food insecurity worsened for the disability community during the pandemic, several disability organizations developed innovative solut

Four of Israel’s major television broadcasting and production companies signed a pledge to audition actors with disabilities for all new studio productions, The Algemeiner learned on Monday

Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is being honored by a Boston foundation for his work on and off the court to take the stigma out of mental health struggles.

Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

BOSTON —  Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is being honored by a Boston foundation for his work on and off the court to take the stigma out of mental health struggles

BOSTON — Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Love knows the euphoria of sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer. But the five-time NBA All-Star has had plenty of lows to offset those highs.

The victimization rate has been increasing since 2015, according to statistics.

Boris Johnson apologizes to Energy Minister Karine Elharrar after she was unable to atttend Galscow climate conference in wheelchair.

BOSTON (Press Release) — After Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar was excluded from the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow for an entire day on Monday due to the s

Disability advocacy foundation calls apology to Israel’s Energy Minister ‘wholly insufficient’.

In the two years since the Western Wall compromise fell through, Israel and the Jewish people –

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

“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.

”PLAY” became the first program in professional sports to integrate children with disabilities in 2014, per a statement.

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.

Over the last few years, RFF has emerged as a pioneer in the field of disability inclusion.

”If you don’t give anyone a chance, they’re not ever going to rise to that level.”

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

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

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

“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

Criticism first came from The Ruderman Family Foundation, an American philanthropic organisation that fights for the inclusion of disabled people.

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

”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

”The film Blind finds the actor portraying a blind novelist, earning the ire of the Ruderman Family Foundation, a prominent disability organization

“We no longer find it acceptable for white actors to portray black characters. Disability as a costume needs to also become universally unacceptable.”

”http://www.timesofisrael.com/actress-marlee-matlin-teaches-tolerance-and-how-to-sign-tel-aviv-during-israel-tour/”

”The Ruderman Family Foundation honors Marlee Matlin, an actress and advocate who spent the past three decades breaking any barrier that stood before her..“

”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

”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

”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.“

”Deaf actors Josh Feldman, left, and Shoshana Stern star in “The Chances,” a soon-to-be-released streaming series.“

”Today, segregation and limiting the movement of disabled persons in public spaces is commonplace and accepted.

”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

”The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be solved in Washington, or Paris, or New York.”

”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.”

”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.”

“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

”Israeli clip highlights hypocrisy of a society that ostensibly supports those who are different while pushing them away from public spaces”

”People with Disabilities in Israel Ask To ‘Make Room for Us’ in Viral Video”

”IBM teamed up with the local Ruderman Family Foundation after the non-profit published a study in January.”

”This year, she was honored with the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for her advocacy for people with disabilities..”

”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.”

”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

”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

[FAST FORWARD TO 5:37] “The Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion is recognized during the daily JBS News Update.”

”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

”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.”

”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

»”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

”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

”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

”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

”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

”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

”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

” 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

“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

“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

On the All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman podcast, Abe Foxman discusses how former President Donald Trump “emboldened” and “legitimized” antisemites during his term in office.

BOSTON, Massachusetts (Press Release) — Former Anti-Defamation League (ADL) National Director Abe Foxman, in a newly released episode of the All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman podcast…

BOSTON, Massachusetts (Press Release)— Disproportionate criticism of Israel should be considered antisemitism, renowned Holocaust historian Dr. Deborah Lipstadt has said in a newly released episode

On the All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman podcast, Lipstadt also cautions, “(antisemitism) is not just a threat to the Jew, it’s a threat to the democratic society which we so treasure”

Disproportionate criticism of Israel should be considered anti-Semitism, renowned Holocaust historian, and President Biden’s nominee to become the United States’ Special Envoy for Monitoring and C

Jay Ruderman said the endorsement letter by local Jews was unrelated to political support of Israel.

We are entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers and doctors contributing to the betterment of society. And we won’t let you intimidate us.

Could Israel be headed to a fifth election? Experts discuss that, and much more

Upcoming VCU speech by Peter Beinart, a critic of Israeli policy, roils Richmond Jewish community

Israeli voters poised to send first Reform rabbi to Knesset

In years of going against Israel’s religious and political mainstream, Rabbi Gilad Kariv has learned to handle conflict.

In the past couple of years, there was great tension between the Israeli government and Israelis with many of our brothers in the US.

PM says he looks forward to working with the Biden administration

Neither the US nor Israel has experienced a direct threat to the basic functioning of their democracies quite like the unspeakable act of Trump supporters storming the Capitol

In the face of a common crisis, Jews near and far must stand as a united people.

Among the issues discussed at the summit was the influence of social networks on the hatred of Jews in the world in the shadow of the coronavirus and the right of Jews from around the world to interve

Most American Jews simply don’t know or understand Israel, just as most Israeli don’t know or understand American Jewry.

In a new post-election survey commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation, 91 percent of Israelis believe President-elect Joe Biden will support Israel.

From nadir to reaching new heights

More than 90% say new administration will support Israel in poll commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation

A small group of Israelis living in the United States gathered on Election Night in Pasadena, Calif. They were in the country as they, or their spouses, were studying at the California Institute of Te

While some did not and could not vote, those who did spoke of the privilege of casting a ballot in the United States, as well as the ripple effect the results could have on the Jewish state.

How much of a say, if any, should Diaspora Jews have in Israeli affairs?

Jay Ruderman in an interview for KAN English news on the effects of the US presidential election on the Israel- American Jewish Community relationship

Even as the count continues and the results are digested, two U.S. Senate runoffs will make George the focus of national attention into January.

Now that President-elect Biden has been named the presumptive winner, I find the accusations being made from Israel to the US about a lack of Jewish loyalty to be extremely ignorant.

An in-depth report from the Ruderman Family Foundation and Professor Gil Troy indicates that it’s doubtful that the Jewish vote has much effect at all on the results of US elections

Republican Donald Trump received 24 percent of the Jewish vote in 2016, compared with 71 percent for Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Shira Ruderman discusses the Jewish vote in the 2020 US elections KAN radio in English. “The Jewish Vote 2020: More Empowered Than Powerful,” was authored by the Ruderman Family Foundation and Pro

Shira Ruderman discusses the Jewish vote in the 2020 US elections on i24 News. “The Jewish Vote 2020: More Empowered Than Powerful,” was authored by the Ruderman Family Foundation and Prof.

A survey commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation showed a mixed set of responses regarding the public’s approval of the way the Israeli government is handling the coronavirus crisis vis-a

Israel is a strong nation that can help and support the Jewish communities overseas. Opinion.

Jewish voters’ love for Israel in their hearts needs to translate through to the ballot box.

Only 4 percent of Jewish voters identify Israel as their first- or second-most important election issue, according to new research.

As politicians seek to attract special interest voter blocs, one small but significant group is rarely mentioned:

Only 4% of Jewish voters identify Israel as their top or second-most important issue.

Some 43% of American Jews have health care at the top of their priority lists

With the 2020 U.S. presidential election campaign now in its final 100 days, the Ruderman Family Foundation on Tuesday released a position paper which unpacks the defining issues…

Across the United States, Jewish institutions are fighting for their lives, with over 1,000 organizations applying for federal relief loans, the sum of which could be as high as $1.3 billion.

Shira Ruderman argues that the coronavirus virus has presented Israel, the Nation State of the Jewish people, with an opportunity to redesign and strengthen its relationship with the Jewish Diaspora.

A life is a life. Can the Israeli healthcare system put that value into action?

If the government at some point in time does decide to send money abroad to help Diaspora communities, it would not be the first time.

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.

Most Israelis believe the Jewish state should offer assistance to Jewish communities worldwide to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey.

Survey shows more than 80% of Israelis followed impact of COVID-19 on Diaspora and think Israel should share its own experience abroad.

Israel’s success in containing the coronavirus — and Covid-19’s devastating toll on Jews and their institutions here and around the United States —

The Ruderman Family Foundation denounced what it called the “hurtful remarks International Bible Quiz for Youth host Avshalom Kor made during Wednesday’s telecast.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Cohen and the rest of the competitors, and spoke of the centrality of the Bible to the Jewish people.

Dr. Avshalom Kor said of one of the international contestants who had a rather sombre expression on their face “What does he have to smile about, he lives in exile.”

Sixteen-year-old Ruth Cohen beat out 70 teenagers from 39 countries to become the first female student to have won the prestigious award in more than a decade.

With Birthright trips cancelled, JCCs and synagogues closed, and day schools and summer camps facing an uncertain future, the Jewish community is firmly in the grips of the COVID-19 mayhem.

Arutz Sheva speaks with Shira Ruderman, chair of the Ruderman Family Foundation, who assisted the local community in the current crisis.

For American Jews who served in the U.S. military during World War II, it wasn’t merely about fulfilling their duty; it was also about fighting for something bigger than themselves.

The same voices keep saying there’s growing alienation from the Jewish state. They’re wrong. It’s time to bring in new voices.

“The time has come to diversify the discourse between the sides, bringing new faces and new ideas to the table,”

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted at his residence a Feb. 12 conference titled “Keeping It in the Family: Strengthening the Israel-Diaspora Relationship,” aimed at exploring the common bond b

The meeting at the Israeli president’s residence featured prominent thought leaders from diverse fields gathered to discuss ways of strengthening Israel-Diaspora relationship.

President Reuven Rivlin and the Ruderman Family Foundation on Thursday hosted the “Keeping it in the Family” forum on the Israel-Diaspora relationship at the presidential residence in Jerusalem.

Ruderman Family Foundation survey finds that 80% of American Jews consider themselves pro-Israel; 67% feel an emotional attachment to Israel…

A Ruderman Family Foundation survey has revealed that 80 percent of U.S. Jews consider themselves pro-Israel and 67 percent feel an emotional attachment to Israel;

A recent survey conducted by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that 80% of American Jews define themselves as pro-Israel.

i24 News reports on the latest Ruderman Family Foundation’s survey of the American Jewish Community

i24 News reports on the latest Ruderman Family Foundation’s survey of the American Jewish Community

JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from February 5th, 2020

The results of a survey released on Feb. 4 show that 80% of American Jews support Israel.

The bonds between U.S. Jews and Israel may be stronger than many feared.

If there is a bad law in the Knesset – and there are bad laws passed in the Knesset – then it must mean that Israel is losing its democratic soul, some think.

Still, more than half of American Jews are critical of Israeli policy, with 39% saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s support for the US President made them feel less connected to Israel.

Less observant Jews were more likely to feel that their connection to Israel had weakened in recent years, poll commissioned by U.S.-based Ruderman Family Foundation says

8 out of 10 survey respondents say they are pro-Israel; Netanyahu’s support of Trump tops list of reasons Jewish Americans are critical of Israeli policies

En outre, environ 57%, se sont dit “pro-israéliens mais aussi critiques envers la politique israélienne”

Eight out of 10 Jews identified themselves as “pro-Israel,” a new study from the Ruderman Family Foundation revealed.

Moreover, more than 70% of Jews in the United States feel that their personal relationship with Israel is equal, or stronger, than it was five years ago.

Despite voices talking about a growing gap between the sides, the vast majority of American Jews are sympathetic to Israel, and most of them feel an emotional connection to the Jewish state.

Ruderman Family Foundation survey shows 80% of American Jews are pro-Israel, but see politics, institutional conduct, as cause for concern.

72% of American Jews either identified more strongly with Israel than before or identified as strongly as before.

In many ways, 2019 will be remembered as the year anti-Semitism returned to the center of Jewish identity in English-speaking countries.

The Israeli community in the United States continues to grow, in numbers and in influence.

Wonder Woman is Jewish. This superhero title does not reference the Israeli actress who portrayed Wonder Woman in the 2017 blockbuster but rather Regina Jonas

Israel is the country of its citizens, Jews and non-Jews alike. At the same time, Israel is the only Jewish country in the world, and – for better and for worse…

We need men and women from diverse occupations who will speak openly about the importance of Israel’s relationship with the American Jewish community, and how it affects their personal and profe

The lack of diversity and representation in the organizations spearheading the communal work and life of American Jewry has caused younger Jews to disengage.

The director of a multi-million dollar foundation since her early 20s says it’s time to rip the Band-Aid off worldwide Jewry’s fraught relationship and get to work rebuilding it.

The Ruderman Family Foundation launches a widely covered campaign in Israel

Interview with Shira Ruderman-Israel-American Jewish Relations

Op-ed by Shira Ruderman

”http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Survey-Most-Israelis-favor-religious-pluralism-498223″

”In a new research paper, Prof. Pamela Nadell looks at the intrepid Jewish women who fought for equality.

”‘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.’

”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.

”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

{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.”

”The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be solved in Washington, or Paris, or New York.”

”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

”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

”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

”One-third of the Knesset’s members have now visited Boston through the Ruderman Family Foundation program, Ruderman said.”

”So, here’s the hidden bipartisan conversation: Israeli Judaism and American Judaism.”

”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

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

[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

”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

”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

”‘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

”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-

As the current global public health crisis galvanizes people to give, women are well positioned to accelerate changes in the philanthropic landscape that are already in motion.

“Do not go into business with family.” It is a common warning—and we could not disagree more. Our personal and professional worlds collided 20 years ago when we became sisters-in-law and, later

Jay Ruderman, Shira Ruderman: Judaism Unbound Episode 253 – Philanthropic Inclusion

Guests: Jay & Shira Ruderman

Episode 14 of “What Gives?” the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.
Guests: Jay and Shira Ruderman, of the Ruderman Family Foundation

Unimpeded by traditional nonprofit boards, philanthropists are often much more free to push for policy changes than the organizations they support.

”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

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