The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jay-ruderman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jay Ruderman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jay-ruderman/ 32 32 Julianna Margulies – The vital importance of Holocaust Education - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/julianna-margulies-the-vital-importance-of-holocaust-education/ Wed, 08 May 2024 20:15:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3286025 Julianna, known for her role in ER & The Goodwife is an Emmy award-winner and helped to found the Holocaust Educator School Partnership.

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]]> Michael Maren- The road to hell and the pitfalls of Food Aid - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/michael-maren-the-road-to-hell-and-the-pitfalls-of-food-aid/ Wed, 08 May 2024 04:12:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3286018 Michael Maren has been a relief worker, war correspondent, as well as a film director, and most recently is the author of the book, The Road to Hell.

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]]> Fran Drescher – Kicking cancer to the curb - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/fran-drescher-kicking-cancer-to-the-curb/ Tue, 07 May 2024 18:19:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3286032 Fran is the Founder of the Cancer Schmancer Movement and was “The Nanny” on the hit television show.

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]]> The Jewish world’s biggest donor to disability inclusion is pulling its funding https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-jewish-worlds-biggest-donor-to-disability-inclusion-is-pulling-its-funding/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:50:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2495635 Some worry as the Ruderman Foundation begins to redirect funds after 18 years of successful activism -- though experts say more diverse sources could be beneficial in the long run

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]]> Minister: I didn’t mean to hurt world Jewry with Holocaust intermarriage remark https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-says-he-didnt-mean-to-hurt-diaspora-jews-with-holocaust-comment/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:54:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2113204&preview=true&preview_id=2113204 Rafi Peretz tells Jewish Agency chief his comment lamenting intermarriage rates 'probably was not proper,' says he respects Diaspora Jews

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]]> Israel’s education minister: Intermarriage among US Jews ‘like second Holocaust’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-minister-calls-intermarriage-in-us-a-second-holocaust/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 20:53:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2109119 ADL chief says Rafi Peretz's remark 'trivializes the Shoah'; Israel-Diaspora activist group calls Israeli discourse about US Jews 'irresponsible and disrespectful'

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]]> Culture minister said to douse Independence Day Diaspora torch https://www.timesofisrael.com/culture-minister-douses-independence-day-diaspora-torch/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:05:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2034066 Weeks before election, Regev reportedly backtracks on her 2017 decision to include world Jewry in annual event; critics of her move note that foreign Jews don't vote

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]]> Woman in a man’s world: Ruderman says bold action will save Israel-Diaspora ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-in-a-mans-world-ruderman-says-bold-action-will-save-israel-diaspora-ties/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 04:28:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2009015 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

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]]> Jewish group convinced MLB to change ‘disabled list’ to ‘injured list’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-group-convinced-mlb-to-change-disabled-list-to-injured-list/ Sun, 10 Feb 2019 22:17:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2015846 Ruderman Family Foundation, an advocacy group, campaigned for the name change for months, saying it creates an incorrect stereotype about the disabled

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]]> Major US Jewish philanthropists decry Western Wall backtrack, conversion bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-us-jewish-philanthropists-decry-western-wall-backtrack-conversion-bill/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:58:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1650202 Activists, entrepreneurs, businesspeople take out ads in Hebrew dailies calling for Israeli pluralism, tolerance

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]]> Actress Marlee Matlin teaches tolerance — and how to sign ‘Tel Aviv’ — during Israel tour https://www.timesofisrael.com/actress-marlee-matlin-teaches-tolerance-and-how-to-sign-tel-aviv-during-israel-tour/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:32:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1644597 The Oscar winner, the recipient of a prestigious award from the Ruderman Foundation, explains how Judaism stresses inclusion

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]]> Ruderman Family Foundation expands disability work beyond Jewish world https://www.timesofisrael.com/ruderman-family-foundation-expands-disability-work-beyond-jewish-world/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:14:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1598680 Foundation targeting Hollywood, the media and major industries to try make a greater impact for those with special needs

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]]> US Jews ‘more pro-choice than pro-Israel,’ new study says https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jews-more-pro-choice-than-pro-israel-new-study-says/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:01:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1469774 Ruderman Family Foundation report finds most American Jews solidly support Jewish state, but are more invested in their liberal identity

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]]> Jewish camps, schools urged to adopt policies to fight sex abuse https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-camps-schools-urged-to-adopt-policies-to-fight-sex-abuse/ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 06:15:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1372210 Philanthropists, organizations pledge they will only fund institutions taking 'adequate steps to prevent, report, investigate sexual abuse of minors'

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]]> Joe Lieberman: US-Israel relations about to become ‘very productive’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/joe-lieberman-us-israel-relations-to-become-very-productive/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 14:18:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1290207 Obama 'not punitive,' and many Democrats who backed Iran deal now eager to show support for Israel, says former vice presidential candidate

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