Jewish Philanthropy During COVID-19 Focuses on Need, Not Affinity

The following article, contributed by Dr. Hanna Shaul Bar Nissim, Deputy Director U.S. at the Ruderman Family Foundation, examines the patterns of Jewish philanthropy during the current crisis. The Ruderman Family Foundation is a loyal and much appreciated supporter of the Northeastern Jewish Studies Program, sponsoring the Ruderman Chair (held by Professor Lori Lefkovitz), an… Continue reading Jewish Philanthropy During COVID-19 Focuses on Need, Not Affinity

In Jewish Philanthropy, a Case Study of How a Crisis Can Expand Communal Giving

The following article, contributed by Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, and Dr. Hanna Shaul Bar Nissim, highlights the expansion of Jewish communal philanthropy during the current crisis. The Ruderman Family Foundation is a loyal and much appreciated supporter of the Northeastern Jewish Studies Program, sponsoring the Ruderman Chair (held by Professor Lori… Continue reading In Jewish Philanthropy, a Case Study of How a Crisis Can Expand Communal Giving