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Op-eds

Leveraging Networks: From Commitment to Action
eJewish Philanthropy
December 21, 2011
The Civil Rights Issue We Need to Talk About
Washington Post
December 14, 2011
Budget Cuts Leave the Developmentally Disabled Behind
Boston.com
October 19, 2011
Bridging the Israel-Diaspora Gap is More Vital Than Ever
JTA*
October 5, 2011
A Grandmother’s Living Legacy [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
May 13, 2011
Education is Key in a Changing U.S. Jews-Israel Relationship
JTA
April 4, 2011
Social Change Through Philanthropic Collaboration
eJewish Philanthropy
March 27, 2011
February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month
The Jewish Journal
February 17, 2011
We are at an Important Moment in Special Needs Advocacy
eJewish Philanthropy
February 6, 2011
Can We Afford to Let Down One in Five of Our Children? [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
February 3, 2011
Embrace special needs in continuity conversation
JTA
October 27, 2010
Meet 10% Challenge, and Transform Lives [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
September 3, 2010
ADVANCE, the First-ever International Jewish Funders Conference on Special Needs
The Federation Connection (The Jewish Federations Blog)
August 2, 2010
‘Jewish Education for Every Jewish Child’: Turning the Slogan Into Reality
The New Jersey Jewish Standard
August 28, 2009
Boston Program a Solid Model for Houston
The Jewish Herald-Voice
August 27, 2009
Making Jewish Philanthropy Work in a Post-Madoff World
The Jerusalem Post
June 30, 2009

Interviews

Disabilities Inclusion Champion Pioneers Groundbreaking Israel Initiative
JDC
December, 2011
Four Questions with Philanthropist Jay Ruderman
JewishBoston.com
October 19, 2011
Transcription of Israel (IBA) Radio Interview with Shira Ruderman [pdf]
Israel (IBA) Radio-Moreshet Channel
March 22, 2011
Lawyer Launches Special-Needs Partnership in Israel
Wall Street Journal
September 4, 2010
Member Spotlight on Jay Ruderman
Jewish Funders Network
August 18, 2010
Putting His Mouth Where His Money Is
The Jerusalem Post
October 12, 2009
Jay Ruderman on the Relations Between Jewish Funders and Jewish Organizations
The Jerusalem Post
June 16, 2009

Press releases

Poll: 70.8% of Israelis Think That Legislators Should Consider Diaspora When Making Policy
January 23, 2012
Global Competition for Innovation in Disability to be Launched
November 29, 2011
Matlin and Shriver to Focus Jewish Funders on Disability
October 5, 2011

Press articles

New Caucus to Inform Israel’s MKs About U.S. Jewish Community
Haaretz Daily Newspaper
February 3, 2012
Knesset Caucus Eyes Closer Ties to American Jews
Forward.com
January 26, 2012
Israel-American Knesset Caucus Established
Jewish Press
January 26, 2012
New Israel-American Jewish Knesset Caucus Formed
Jspace News
January 25, 2012
Knesset Launches Caucus to Strengthen Ties to American Jewry
JTA
January 25, 2012
Israel-US Jewish Knesset Caucus Inaugurated
Ynetnews
January 25, 2012
Israel-US Jewish Knesset Caucus Inaugurated
Gestetner Updates
January 25, 2012
‘American Jewish Caucus’ Lobbies Knesset
Israel National News
January 24, 2012
New Knesset Caucus to Address Widening Gap between Israel and American Jews
eJewish Philanthropy
January 24, 2012
Poll: Majority Thinks MKs Should Consider Diaspora
The Jerusalem Post
January 23, 2012
‘This is a Justice Issue’
Washington Jewish Week
December 14, 2011
More Needed for Jews With Special Needs
The Jewish Week
December 13, 2011
Philanthropist Jay Ruderman Leads New Push to Help Disabled
JTA
December 9, 2011
Global Competition for Innovation in Disability to be Launched
Marketwatch (and on Topix, Boston.com, Daily News LA)
Dec 5, 2011
Prizes to Encourage Jewish Disabled Inclusion
The Jerusalem Post
December 6, 2011
Ruderman Prize in Disability Launched
Ynetnews
December 4, 2011
Global Competition for Innovation in Disability Launched
eJewish Philanthropy
November 30, 2011
Groups to Compete for $200,000 in Grants to Help Disabled
JTA
November 29, 2011
Morton Ruderman, 75; Devoted Life to Helping Others
The Boston Globe
November 1, 2011
Philanthropist Morton E. Ruderman, Dead at 75
The Jewish Journal
October 27, 2011
Morton Ruderman, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur, Dies at 75
JTA
October 24, 2011
Philanthropist Morton E. Ruderman Dies at 75 [PDF]
The Jewish Advocate*
October 21, 2011
Program to Tailor Ulpan for Immigrants with Disabilities
The Jerusalem Post
September 26, 2011
Special-needs Ulpan in Haifa Allows Disabled to Feel Israeli
Israel Hayom
September 21, 2011
Let My People In
The Jewish Week
July 5, 2011
Ruderman Family Foundation Awards $2.5 Million to Put Young Adults With Disabilities in Jobs
PND - Philanthropy News Digest
July 2, 2011
Caring About Jewish Education
The Jewish Daily Forward
June 29, 2011
Two Determined Mothers Attempt to Redefine Integration
The Jerusalem Post
June 29, 2011
$2.5 Million Grant to Place Disabled Young Adults in Jobs
JTA
June 28, 2011
Ruderman Family Foundation Grant Puts Adults with Disabilities in Jobs
Boston.com
June 24, 2011
The Ruderman Family Foundation and Shutaf
Shutaf Newsletter
June, 2011
In America, Israelis Get Lessons in Independence [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
May 27, 2011
Israeli MKs: Boston Trip Made Us Better Listeners [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
May 27, 2011
Keeping a Grandmother’s Legacy Alive: The Rose Ruderman Scholars
JewishBoston.com
May 25, 2011
JDC-Israel Team Swaps Expertise on Serving the Disabled
No Passport Required - JDC.org
May 23, 2011
A Special Place in Israel Called Home: Kishorit
Jewish Journal
April 21, 2011
Ex-Shin Bet Head Wants To Double Birthright Quota
The Jewish Week
April 12, 2011
All Gone to Look for America – Part I
The Jerusalem Post
April 10, 2011
Knesset Caucus to Focus on Relations With American Jews
The Jerusalem Post
April 10, 2011
In Unusual U.S. Visit, Israeli Knesset Members Try Listening
JTA
April 10, 2011
What Did Israeli Lawmakers Learn About the U.S. Jewish Community?
Haaretz
April 9, 2011
Knesset Members Speak on Iran, Arab Spring
The Brandeis Hoot
April 8, 2011
Mini-Knesset Debate at Brandeis
The Jewish Advocate
April 8, 2011
What the Israelis Don’t Get About American Jews
The Jewish Advocate
April 8, 2011
Healing
Tablet
April 8, 2011
Members Of Israel’s Knesset Meet With Governor Patrick
Gov Monitor
April 7, 2011
Israeli Knesset Members Speak at Town Hall-style Meeting
The Justice
April 5, 2011
Jewish Leftists Disrupt Kadima MK Speech at U.S. University
Haaretz
April 5, 2011
Israeli Lawmaker Dichter Heckled at Brandeis
JTA
April 5, 2011
Kadima MK Dichter Heckled During Brandeis Speech
The Jerusalem Post
April 5, 2011
6 Israeli Lawmakers to Study US Jewish Community
The Wall Street Journal
April 1, 2011
Knesset Members to Visit Brandeis
The Brandeis Hoot
April 1, 2011
Israeli MKs to Get Crash Course in US Jewry
The Jewish Advocate
April 1, 2011
Family Foundations Get Innovative
Jewish Exponent
March 24, 2011
MKs to Learn About US Jewish Community
Ynetnews
March 24, 2011
Members of Knesset Discover America [pdf]
Ma’ariv
March 22, 2011
‘Majority of Israelis See US Jewry as Vital to Security’
The Jerusalem Post
March 22, 2011
New Initiative Sends MKs to US – Not to Talk, But to Listen
The Jerusalem Post
March 4, 2011
Shabbos is Calling
eJewish Philanthropy
February 24, 2011
Fellowship to Bring Israeli Parliamentarians to U.S.
Brandeis NOW
February 22, 2011
Special Needs at the North American Day School Conference
The Jewish Week
February 8, 2011
Jewish Disability/ABILITY Awareness Month
Davar Acher: On the Other Hand
February 3, 2011
Jewish Philanthropists Help People With Disabilities
The Jerusalem Post
February 1, 2011
Funders Unite to Launch Special Needs and Disabilities Network
eJewish Philanthropy
January 28, 2011
Attention to Disabilities Seen Changing
The Jewish Week
January 18, 2011
New Program to Tackle Abuse, Improve Health Among Disabled
The Jerusalem Post
January 2, 2011
Top Scholar First to Hold Jewish Studies Chair
Northeastern University
December 1, 2010
Are Jewish Groups Shirking the Special Needs?
JTA Fundermentalist
October 27, 2010
New Haven Educator Among Presenters at First Jewish Special Needs Funding Conference
Jewish Ledger
October 14, 2010
A Foundation with a Cause
The Jewish Week
October 12, 2010
Foundation to Hold Parley to Tackle Disability Issues
The Jerusalem Post
September 26, 2010
Scholars Keep a Grandma's Spirit Alive [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
May 14, 2010
Blueprint Negev - A Priority For Ruderman Family Charitable Foundation [pdf]
Jewish National Fund’s B’Yachad Magazine
Spring 2010
Fund-raising Galas Give Way To Personal Appeals
The Boston Globe
December 9, 2009
No Bar Mitzvah Left Behind [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
November 12, 2009
Inaugural Holder of Ruderman Professorship Appointed
Northeastern University Website
November 6, 2009
Special Needs Program for Jewish Students Available Throughout U.S. [pdf]
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles**
October, 2009
Ruderman Foundation and Boston Federation Work on Special Needs Ed
JTA Fundermentalist
September 9, 2009
The Benefits of Collaboration [pdf]
JTA Fundermentalist
September 6, 2009
Ruderman Foundation and Joint Form $6 Million Partnership to Help Those With Special Needs in Israel
JTA Fundermentalist
September 4, 2009
Ensuring Jewish Education for Every Jewish Child
The Jewish Tribune
August 26, 2009
Ruderman Aids Israel’s Disabled [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
August 14, 2009
Breakthrough Program for Jewish Children with Special Needs
The Jewish Journal
August 12, 2009
HaMasad: National Initiative for Israelis with Special Needs
JDC Ambassadors Circle
July 22, 2009
New Scholarship Honors Kindness, Compassion [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
July 17, 2009
Honoring a Grandmother’s Values
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
July, 2009
Visiting JDC-Ashalim Programs: Ruderman Family Charitable Foundation [pdf]
JDC-Ashalim
July, 2009
Recycling a Depressed City
ISRAEL21c
June 28, 2009
Bostonian Brings Recycling to Negev [pdf]
The Jewish Advocate*
May 29, 2009
Arad Takes a Personal Approach to Promote Itself as ‘Recycling City’
The Jerusalem Post
May 16, 2009
Investing in Jewish Boston [pdf]
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
2008

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**Reprinted with permission of The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.