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- Between East and West: Education in Central Asia can shift the geopolitical balance
February 26, 2025 - EU Reporter
In Azerbaijan, while references to Judaism are minimal, Jews and Israel are portrayed positively. Judaism is presented as one of Azerbaijan’s religions, alongside Islam and Christianity, and is trea
- Sex Education
February 28, 2021
- Israeli Elections – An Educational Opportunity
December 7, 2020 - Jewish Business News:
Most American Jews simply don’t know or understand Israel, just as most Israeli don’t know or understand American Jewry.
- Uncertainty in the Age of COVID-19: On Education and Disability
May 6, 2020
By Kendra Muller Taylor
There has been much talk in higher education about the “unprecedented” and “uncertain” nature of our times. I am thrilled to see the compassionate measures put i - Education, Diaspora ministers decline to condemn Bible Contest remarks
April 30, 2020 - The Jerusalem Post:
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.”
- Uncertainty in the Age of COVID-19: On Education and Disability
April 17, 2020
LINK20 member Kendra Muller Taylor shares her thoughts about the uncertainty on COVID-19 and it’s influence on higher education and disabilities.
There has been much talk in higher educ - Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
August 21, 2017
Ambassadors for Inclusion: After many years of partnership, the Ruderman Family Foundation is excited to collaborate with Gateways: Access to Jewish Education on an exciting new initiative called Amb
- Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) and Gateways: Access to Jewish Education
August 21, 2017
MER Inclusion Scholarship Fund: In partnership with CJP and Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, the MER Scholarship helps to defray the cost of both school-based and ancillary services for day schoo
- Higher Education: Empowering Everyone, Part II
April 30, 2015
Higher education for people with intellectual disabilities strengthens their cognitive abilities, empowers them and contributes greatly to their self-worth and self-image. Meet the driving force behin
- Higher Education: Empowering Everyone
March 24, 2015
An interview with the head of Bar-Ilan University’s Empowerment Program, which provides higher education opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Jewish Self-Advocacy Education
February 17, 2015
Teaching people with disabilities self-advocacy skills through a Jewish lens so they can lend their voices and ensure their rightful place in our community.
- Special Needs in Jewish Education in the Spotlight: From Individual Difference to Institutional Inclusion
August 13, 2012
By Guest Blogger Renee Rubin Ross Ph.D., Program Officer, Jim Joseph Foundation
The recent Network for Research in Jewish Education conference (held this summer in Newton, MA) was bookended by two pre - The Princeton Review’s 2nd Annual Campus Mental Health Services Survey Finds Double-Digit Gains in College Counseling and Wellness Programs
November 18, 2025 - Yahoo! Finance
Results from The Princeton Review®’s second annual Campus Mental Health Survey—a project the education services company conducts in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation—reveal do
- The Princeton Review’s 2nd Annual Campus Mental Health Services Survey Finds Double-Digit Gains in College Counseling and Wellness Programs
November 18, 2025
Conducted in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, the 2025 survey reveals significant national gains in campus counseling, wellness, and student-support programs over 2024 survey findi
- Campus Allies for Mental Health
September 3, 2025
In 2024, the Foundation launched a groundbreaking initiative bringing together senior leaders and professionals from multiple colleges and universities across the United States. This year-long collabo
- Teens Spending 8 Hours a Day on Screens: Tech Platforms Neglect Teens’ Emotional Health, New Report Finds
July 14, 2025
New white paper from the Ruderman Family Foundation warns youth wellbeing is at risk and urges tech platforms to better support emotional and social development.
BOSTON, MA, July 14, 2025 — W - Most TV Characters With Disabilities Are Played by Able-Bodied Actors, Study Finds
May 15, 2025 - Variety Magazine
A new study has found that nearly 80% of characters portrayed with disabilities in scripted TV series from 2016-2023 were played by able-bodied actors.
“The State of Disability Representation on T - College Mental Health Crisis Demands Preventative Approaches
April 29, 2025 - Psychology Today
Recent headlines paint a sobering picture of campus life across America. Record-high rates of student anxiety and depression, and the growing recognition that campus counseling centers are overwhel
- AI Mental Health Solution to Support 10,000+ Massachusetts Students
December 12, 2024
The Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation and Lenny Learning are responding to the youth mental health crisis head-on through AI-powered solutions, partnering on a new initiative that will provide
- Almost Three-Quarters of Teens Play Online Games with Strangers, White Paper Reveals
November 5, 2024
The white paper marks the Ruderman Family Foundation’s leading initiative to transform gaming into a creative avenue for reaching youths who are struggling with mental health challenges.
San Diego - The Princeton Review 2024 Campus Mental Health Survey Report
October 28, 2024
The Princeton Review®, a leading education services company, recently reported the results of a comprehensive, yearlong project aimed at promoting mental health resources on college
- World-Renowned Tenor and Andrea Bocelli Foundation Founder Andrea Bocelli Honored with 2024 Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion
September 30, 2024
The Award will support the Andrea Bocelli Foundation’s (ABF) efforts in Haiti, specifically the schools throughout the country, providing safe places for children and access to education.
Boston, - Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Partnership with New Meta Entertainment’s Dignitas to Support Mental Health in Gaming
August 28, 2024
New Partnership to Include Digital and In-Person Activations Throughout the Year
Capstone Panel at TwitchCon San Diego to Feature Top Gaming Talent
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 2024 – Di - Digital Mental Health Interventions at Colleges & Universities
May 29, 2024
The number of college students reporting clinically significant mental health symptoms has doubled
in the last decade (Lipson, Zhou, Abelson, Heinze, Jirsa, Morigney, Patterson, Singh, & Eisenb - Ruderman Family Foundation and Chaplaincy Innovation Lab Launch Mental Health Support Training for Spiritual Counselors in Colleges Across Massachusetts
May 22, 2024
The new initiative, which will train pairs of counselors and spiritual care providers to facilitate student groups across the state, aims to enhance mental health support on college campuses.
Bos - A New Initiative Will Commemorate Fallen IDF Soldiers and Terror Victims Around the World
May 13, 2024
Taking place on Yom Hazikaron, “Remembering Together” strives to create a sense of global Jewish unity following October 7.
Jerusalem, Israel, May 13, 2024 – A new joint initiative of the - $320K Ruderman Family Foundation Grant Brings Unique Mental Health Model to Boston’s Jewish Community
May 13, 2024
BaMidbar arrives in Boston with its novel, holistic approach to mental health treatment, providing individual clinical treatment for Jewish teens and young adults alongside family therapy.
Boston - Mental Health Advisory Committee Meeting – May 8th-May 9th, 2024
May 8, 2024
An in-person meeting of the Mental Health Advisory Committee took place on May 8-9, 2024 for two days of in-depth meetings, conversations, and learnings. Together, the group delved into crucial discus
- Digital Mental Health Interventions – May 2024
May 6, 2024
Understanding the Need, Assessing the Evidence, and Identifying Steps Forward
May 2024
The number of college students reporting clinically significant mental health symptoms has doubled in the las - William James College and Ruderman Family Foundation to Launch College Mental Health Initiative Through $250,000 Grant
January 11, 2024
The Ruderman Family Foundation Fellowship for Campus Behavioral Health will train faculty and increase access to mental health support.
Newton, Mass., 1/10/24 – William James College (WJC), a - American Jewish Philanthropy 2022: Giving to Religious and Secular Causes in the U.S. and to Israel
December 27, 2023
The subsequent analysis explores how certain factors—household income and wealth, marital status, educational attainment, children living at home, and age—influence philanthropy as demonst - Actress, Director, Producer and Activist Eva Longoria Honored with Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion
December 18, 2023
The Ruderman Family Foundation is recognizing the famed actress and director for her longtime, impassioned, personally inspired commitment to enriching the lives of people with disabilities
Boston, - New Report: Gaming is Poised to Help Solve America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
October 23, 2023
Photo Credit: Team Dignitas
Ruderman Family Foundation, which has expanded its extensive mental health work into gaming, unveils new study at TwitchCon Las Vegas and hosted panel on mental hea - Antisemitism is Trending, But Celebrities Can Play a Role in Reversing this Trend
October 18, 2023
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 18: (L-R) Greg Berlanti, Joshua Malina, Editor-in-Chief at Tablet Magazine Alana Newhouse, David Kohan and Founder of New Mandate Films Matti Leshem speak o
- New Meta Entertainment partners with the Ruderman Family Foundation to support mental health in gaming
October 17, 2023
Ruderman Family Foundation To Collaborate With New Meta Entertainment’s Dignitas and Raidiant Brands Through Digital Activations And In Person At TwitchCon Las Vegas
Las Vegas TwitchCon Panel to Fea - The Princeton Review Announces Partnership with Ruderman Family Foundation to Report on Student Mental Health Offerings
October 5, 2023
Partnership to promote mental health resources and access on college campuses
NEW YORK, October 3, 2023 — The Princeton Review,® one of the nation’s leading and best-known education services co - Michelle Zeitler
August 1, 2023
Michelle Zeitler is a Program Officer at the Ruderman Family Foundation. Michelle earned her BA at Brandeis University, her Master of Public Health from Columbia University, and a Certificate in Nonpr
- William James College
July 13, 2023
In partnership with WJC, the Foundation has established the Ruderman Fellows program designed to increase the knowledge and skills of non-clinical campus staff who are encountering student mental heal
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Hosts Panel on Destigmatizing Mental Health
July 5, 2023
Credit: Richard Harbaugh / A.M.P.A.S.
Actress and filmmaker Brittany Snow stresses importance for Hollywood to normalize mental health and allow audiences to see themselves on screen, during - 18 New England Non-Profits Win Red Sox Foundation and Ruderman Family Foundation Grants Addressing the Mental Health Crisis
June 19, 2023
IMPACT Awards support organizations that have demonstrated a deep impact in raising awareness and improving mental health outcomes in their community.
BOSTON, MA, June 14, 2023 — The Red Sox Foun - BRYT Stakeholder Convening- May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
BRYT hosted a webinar for 120 schoolteachers, counselors, and administrators featuring Massachusetts State Secretary of Education, Patrick Tutwiler, and Foundation Task Force member Dr. Danna Mauch.
- New Partnership Brings Free Mental Health Curriculum to Massachusetts Schools
May 8, 2023
The Kevin Love Fund in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, will integrate its innovative social-emotional learning program into high school, afterschool, and youth development programs st
- 9th ANNUAL RED SOX FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR FAN VOTING
May 2, 2023
Red Sox Foundation and Ruderman Family Foundation
to Deliver $90,000 in Grant Funding to Mental Health Nonprofits in June
BOSTON, MA – The Red Sox Foundation today announced finalists - Working with influencers to help ignite social change
February 13, 2023
In this era when nonprofit organizations, grassroots movements, and their supporters alike increasingly look to philanthropy as a force for social change, they all face a significant challenge: Philan
- Unity in Diversity- The Indonesian Curriculum
January 19, 2023
IMPACT-se releases first-of-its-kind report on Indonesian curriculum
Curriculum promotes peace, tolerance, and coexistence: state philosophy of Pancasila (the ‘Five Principles’) is a central moti
- Unity in Diversity The Indonesian Curriculum
January 19, 2023
The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) has released a first-of-its-kind report on the Indonesian curriculum from its London office, in collaboration
- Indonesia: With ‘Soft Power’ Comes Great Responsibility
January 19, 2023
Note: The following op-ed was authored by Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation. The piece was published January 13th 2023 in The National Interest.
Indonesia’s approach to democ - ELEVATE- Massachusetts General Hospital Leadership Program
January 19, 2023
Groundbreaking Healthcare Leadership Program Launches at Massachusetts General Hospital
Supported by a $3 million grant from the Ruderman Family Foundation, ELEVATE cultivates essential communication - Prizmah Conference- January 8, 2023, Denver, CO
January 8, 2023
National conference with more than 1500 stakeholders including school staff, donors, researchers, parents, and leaders from Jewish education; and a virtual mental health summit for 55 teachers and cou
- Selena Gomez Honored with Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion
November 14, 2022
The Ruderman Family Foundation is recognizing the famed actor and singer’s staunch and multifaceted support of mental health services as well as her dedication to raising mental health awareness.
Bo - LearningWell Magazine
February 4, 2022
The Ruderman Family Foundation partners with LearningWell Magazine to advance college student mental health by supporting its annual President’s Convening on College Student Mental Wellbeing. This p
- Red Sox Foundation and Ruderman Family Foundation to Aid Non-Profits Strained Amid Covid-19 Crisis with Grants to Address Mental Health in New England
May 10, 2021
RED SOX FOUNDATION AND RUDERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TO AID NON-PROFITS STRAINED AMID COVID-19 CRISIS WITH GRANTS TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW ENGLAND
Nominations for 7th Annual Impact Awards are - Ruderman Family Foundation Grants $1 million to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to Promote Accessibility and Equity in Film Industry
April 20, 2021
Boston, MA. April 20th 2021 — The Ruderman Family Foundation, an international leader in advocating for the inclusion of people with disabilities in entertainment and throughout society, today annou
- Taking a Leave of Absence: A Guide for College Students
April 20, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an unprecedented level of strain on students’ mental health, Boston University (BU) and the Ruderman Family Foundation today released a first-of-its-kind
- NBC’s “Will & Grace” Honored Among Ruderman Family Foundation’s Latest Round of Seal of Authentic Representation Recipients
February 22, 2021
The Ruderman Family Foundation also honors “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Sex Education,” “Emmerdale,” and Call the Midwife,” for authentically casting actors with disabilities.
Boston, Fe - Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)
February 16, 2021
The partnership between the Ruderman Family Foundation and Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) produces programs that provide educational experiences and knowledge tools for Israeli leaders and
- Haifa University
February 16, 2021
The Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies at Haifa University is the first and only master’s program of its kind in Israel. Outstanding students and future leaders in Israel embark on a one
- The Ruderman Journalists Mission
February 15, 2021
The Ruderman Journalist Mission leads a delegation of Israeli journalists, who represent a variety of media outlets, to New York for a week of educational tours about the history of the American Jewis
- COVID-19 Creates Framework for Permanent Campus Culture That Supports Mental Health
February 10, 2021
Note: The following op-ed was co-authored by Sharon Shapiro trustee and community liaison of the Ruderman Family Foundation and Dori S. Hutchinson, director of services at the Center for Psychiatric R
- Season 4, Episode 1: Boston City Councilwoman and Rising Political Star Michelle Wu
November 15, 2020
On this special episode of All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman, Jay is joined by Boston City Councilwoman and rising political star, Michelle Wu! Listen as Michelle speaks about her experiences, and the s
- Academy Spotlights Filmmakers with Disabilities with Virtual Program in Honor of ADA 30th Anniversary
October 20, 2020
Introductions by Oscar®-winning actors Whoopi Goldberg and Marlee Matlin
Panelists include Eryn Brown, Jenni Gold, Zack Gottsagen, Jorge Gutierrez,
Jim LeBrecht, Millicent Simmonds, Danny Woodbur - Season 3, Episode 14: Author and Political Scientist, Norman Ornstein on Covid-19, Mental Health and the November Election
September 20, 2020
On the Season 3 Finale Jay speaks with Norman Ornstein, American author and Political Scientist. Norman has spent the better part of his life working as a Washington insider and in recent years has o
- Red Sox Foundation to Highlight Mental Health Charities for 2020 IMPACT Awards Presented by RFF
September 4, 2020
BOSTON, MA – The Red Sox Foundation today announced the winners of the 6th annual “IMPACT” Awards presented by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Red Sox fans in the six New England states were giv
- The Purchasing Power of Working-Age Adults With Disabilities in Boston and Other Top Metropolitan Areas
August 19, 2020
This white paper quantifies the amount of disposable and discretionary income held by people with disabilities and the implications for economic growth for the 10 largest metropolitan areas.
Key Findi - Leading the Way, or Falling Behind? What the Data Tell Us About Disability Pay Equity and Opportunity in Boston and Other Top Metropolitan Areas
August 19, 2020
This white paper looks at the disparity in pay between people without disabilities and people with disabilities.
Key Findings:
• The income gap between people with and without disabilities in Boston - BU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
August 18, 2020
The Ruderman Foundation is in partnership with the BU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation to develop The Leave of Absence Manual. This will guide students who have had an interruption to their posts
- Season 3, Episode 10: President of Harvard University, Lawrence Bacow
August 17, 2020
On the new episode of All Inclusive, Jay speaks with special guest Lawrence Bacow, the President of Harvard University! Join Jay and Lawrence as they talk about COVID 19, mental health, and how Harva
- Season 3, Epsiode 9: President of the Ford Foundation Darren Walker Talks Black Lives Matter Movement and Social Activism
August 2, 2020
On the new episode of All Inclusive, Jay speaks with special guest, Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world. Jay and Darren discus
- Season 3, Episode 8: ADA 30th Anniversary Special with Leading Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann
July 21, 2020
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, join Jay and his guest Judy Heumann for a special episode of All Inclusive. Judy is one of Time Magazine’s 100 Wo
- In Return to School, Mental Health Must Be a Priority
July 13, 2020
Note: The following op-ed was co-authored by Sharon Shapiro, Community Liaison and Trustee for the Ruderman Family Foundation, and Dr. Henry White, MD, Clinical Director, The Brookline Center for Comm
- Season 3, Episode 6: Judy Woodruff Talks Journalism and Inclusion
July 5, 2020
On this episode of All Inclusive, Broadcast Journalist from PBS NewsHour Judy Woodruff joins Jay to discuss her remarkable career in journalism, journalism during Covid-19, and her work in inclusion
- Season 3, Episode 5: Emmy Award Winning TV Host Zuri Hall talks Inclusion in Hollywood and the Journalism Industry
June 19, 2020
On this episode of All Inclusive Emmy Award Winning TV Host Zuri Hall joins Jay to discuss inclusion in the entertainment industry, what it’s like to work in journalism, and the future of the in
- Season 3, Episode 4: How Will the Business World Bounce Back After the COVID-19 Pandemic with Host Hotels Chairman Richard Marriott
June 8, 2020
On this episode, Jay talks with Host Hotels Chairman Richard Marriott. They discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the travel and hospitality industries and when Mr. Marriott think
- Season 3, Episode 2: A Conversation with Boston Red Sox Foundation Executive Director Bekah Salwasser
May 12, 2020
On this episode, Jay talks with Bekah Salwasser, Executive Director of the Boston Red Sox Foundation. They discuss her career and how she went from collegiate and professional soccer star, to working
- Making Online Meetings More Accessible
May 6, 2020
By Russell Lehmann
Due to COVID-19, our world has been turned upside down. Restaurants once full of lively conversation now sit empty and desolate. Schools are vacant, our educational centers n - Ruderman Family Foundation Announces Partnership with Boston Red Sox and the Boston Red Sox Foundation
May 5, 2020
BOSTON, MA – As the spread of COVID-19 continues to strain non-profit organizations across New England, the Red Sox Foundation will not waver from providing the 6th Annual IMPACT Awards presented by
- Season 3, Episode 1: How Do Healthcare Providers Treat Patients Equally During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
April 27, 2020
Dr. Dominic Sisti
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world unlike anything else since the Spanish Flu over 100 years ago. Healthcare professionals have been put in a very difficult situation, and - Making Online Meetings More Accessible
April 13, 2020
LINK20 members are sharing their thoughts during the pandemic. LINK20 advocate Russell Lehmann shares advice below on making Zoom meetings accessible to people with autism.
By Russell Lehmann
Due to C - Natalie Yosipovitch
February 13, 2020
Natalie Yosipovitch is a Program Associate with the Ruderman Family Foundation. She brings over seven years of experience in cultivating partnerships, program management, and learning facilitation acr
- Extending my journey with The Academy
September 3, 2019
I graduated from the Academy Gold internship program! What an incredible summer it has been. I’m so grateful to the Ruderman Family Foundation and to the Academy for supporting me on this amazing jo
- Season 2, Episode 10: Will New York City Become the Most Accessible City in the World?
July 1, 2019
Do you think New York City can be the most accessible city in the world? That’s Victor Calise’s goal. He’s the Commissioner for the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, a
- Season 2, Episode 9: Special interview with world-famous doctor and social media sensation Dr. Mike
June 12, 2019
Jay meets Doctor Mikhail Varshavski, a.k.a. “Dr. Mike”, at MIT where he takes part in a unique program focusing on social justice in the digital age. Dr. Mike discusses the evolution of his social
- Innovation 4 Inclusion
May 24, 2019
In partnership with Gateways, Access to Jewish Education, we hosted Innovation 4 Inclusion, celebrating the make-a-thon completed by eight of the Boston Jewish Day Schools. Throughout the academic yea
- Season 2, Episode 8: Special interview with social media sensation, Chris Ulmer
May 22, 2019
Jay meets SBSK founder Chris Ulmer at MIT, where he takes part in a unique program focusing on social justice in the digital age. Ulmer shares his inspiring path towards millions of subscribers, and s
- Season 2, Episode 7: Diversity and Inclusion in Major League Baseball
April 15, 2019
From pioneer for inclusion as a major league athlete to champion for diversity in a leadership position at MLB. Baseball legend Billy Bean is joining Jay for an intimate and candid conversation. Toget
- Season 2, Episode 6: Disability in Theatre and Entertainment
March 22, 2019
The first-ever national disability theatre is spreading across the country and its co-founder, actor with autism Mickey Rowe is joining Jay for a one-on-one with exciting news
Guest:Mickey Rowe
- Electing the Diaspora
March 19, 2019
On Sunday, March 17, 2019, a panel discussion entitled, “Electing the Diaspora”, was held as part of a broad effort by the Foundation to put Israel’s relations with the Diaspora, in general, an
- Season 2, Episode 5: Diversity & Inclusion in Medicine
March 1, 2019
While the push for diversity in the medical profession is bigger than ever before, disability is not included. Jay is joined by Dr. Cheri Blauwet, a renowned physician and a wheelchair user, to discu
- Season 2, Episode 4: Fighting for Authentic Representation in Hollywood
February 13, 2019
While 20% of our society has a disability, less than 5% of actors on screen are disabled. Jay is joined by actor, comedian, and activist for the disability rights movement, Danny Woodburn and together
- Season 2, Episode 3: The Crisis in the Ivy League
January 30, 2019
There is an epidemic of mental illness on college campuses across the country. Joined by Ruderman Family Foundation program officer, Dr. Miriam Heyman, Jay reveals the alarming facts every student sho
- Season 2, Episode 2: The Silent Murders in America
January 16, 2019
Hundreds of people with disabilities are killed by their caregivers every year and yet, we are rarely exposed to those tragic stories in the media. Jay is joined by David Perry, a senior academic advi
- Season 2, Episode 1: Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders
January 2, 2019
On this episode of All Inclusive, Jay is joined by Dr. Miriam Heyman, Ruderman Foundation senior program officer and author of the nationally discussed Ruderman White Paper on mental health and suicid
- Season 1, Episode 6: Andy Imparato: How Can the Disability Community Become More Impactful?
December 17, 2018
1 in 5 people in the U.S. has a disability, a large community that can lead progress and shatter the culture of ableism. In this episode of ALL INCLUSIVE, Jay is joined by Andy Imparato, executive dir
- New Study Reveals Ivy League Schools Fail Students with Mental Illness
December 10, 2018
Ruderman Family Foundation’s White Paper on Mental Health in the Ivy League investigates the practice of imposing leaves of absence on students who are experiencing mental illness. The study grades
- The Ruderman White Paper Reveals: Ivy League Schools Fail Students with Mental Illness
December 10, 2018
The Foundation’s White Paper on Mental Health in the Ivy League investigates the practice of imposing leaves of absence on students who are experiencing mental illness. The study grades the leave of
- Season 1, Episode 5: Interview with Deaf Singer Mandy Harvey
December 3, 2018
Award winning singer songwriter and ukulele player, Mandy Harvey is joining Jay in a special one-on-one interview to discuss her successful journey as a deaf musician.
Guest:
Photo credit: Noam Galai - Season 1, Episode 4: Paralympic Athletes’ Fight for Equal Medal Payout
November 19, 2018
Until a few weeks ago, Paralympic Athletes earned only 1/5th the amount of money for winning a medal, compared to their Team USA counterparts. On this episode, Jay uncovers the story behind this histo
- Season 1, Episode 2: Will Autonomous Vehicles Transform the Lives of Millions of People with Disabilities?
October 22, 2018
As 2 Million People with disability report never leaving their home, Self-Driving cars may just be the game-changer. Jay is joined by experts Dr. Miriam Heyman and Amitai Bin-Nun to discuss the impact
- Should the Students in Florida be Forced to Reveal their Mental Health History?
August 21, 2018
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of depressive episodes in teenagers and young adults has risen dramatically in the last several years. In 2015, about 12.5 percent of adoles
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