CEO Ella Ringel describes how the Fourth Quarter movement has pivoted to support evacuees and build the Israeli spirit during the war and toward the nation’s future.
Israel Director Binny Shalev on his life and the Foundation’s work since Oct. 7
Israel director Binny Shalev shares a deeply personal account of the aftermath of the October 7 attacks and how the Foundation’s Israel team and grantees are responding to the crisis.
Foundation response to the attacks on Israel
Our heart breaks for those killed and injured, and for all Israelis in harm’s way and reeling from the unprecedented, unconscionable, traumatic attacks carried out by Hamas starting October 7. We are reaching out to our Israeli colleagues and grantees to determine their immediate needs as well as preparing a robust philanthropic response to this emergency for the weeks and months to come.
New Year, New Resolve to strengthen democracy in Israel
Rosh Hashanah, CEO Idana Goldberg writes, is considered a day of judgement for the world; the liturgies of this holiest of days are replete with allusions to courts, lawyers, and the scales of justice. It’s an apt moment to reflect on the crisis unfolding in Israel around justice reform and the nation’s very future as a Jewish center of democratic values. Read how The Russell Berrie Foundation is redefining its priorities and more explicitly manifesting its commitment to a Jewish and Democratic Israel.
Q&A: The Power of the Tackle! Upstander Model in Preventing Violence
The Russell Berrie Foundation had the opportunity to check in with Humera Khan, president of Muflehun, and Ari Gordon, director of Muslim-Jewish Relations with the American Jewish Committee. These two organizations, under the auspices of the Muslim Jewish Advisory Council, jointly run the Tackle! Upstander training series to prevent domestic terrorism and targeted violence.
CEO Idana Goldberg interviewed on “Think Tank with Steve Adubato"
Watch CEO Idana Goldberg speak with Steve Adubato on Think Tank, where she discusses some of The Russell Berrie Foundation’s priorities in Northern New Jersey.
27th Annual Russ Berrie Making a Difference Awards Ceremony Honors 11 New Jersey Changemakers
John Paul II Lecture Explores Ways to Confront Anti-Religious Bigotry
The John Paul II Center co-sponsored a virtual lecture with The Jewish Theological Seminary, entitled, “How to Confront Anti-Religious Bigotry,” featuring three leaders of the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a US-based interfaith coalition focused on ending Anti-Muslim bigotry.
Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award Announces Honorees for the 27th Annual Ceremony
Established by the late Russell Berrie, funded by the Russell Berrie Foundation, and hosted and managed by Ramapo College of New Jersey, the awards honor New Jersey residents whose outstanding community service and heroic acts have made a substantial impact on the lives of others.
Eleven outstanding changemakers will be honored at the 27th Anniversary Award Ceremony on Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:30am at Ramapo College of New Jersey.