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The Russell Berrie Foundation carries on the values and passions of the late Russell Berrie, through promoting the continuity of the Jewish people, fostering religious understanding and pluralism, supporting advances in diabetes and humanistic medical care, celebrating unsung heroes and elevating the profession of sales. Read More>>

Third Annual Pope John Paul II Lecture on Interreligious Understanding

The Third Annual Pope John Paul II Lecture on Interreligious Understanding took place on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 4:30 pm at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, in Rome, Italy. Dr. Mona Siddiqui, Prominent Islamic Scholar and Professor of Islamic Studies and Public Understanding at the University of Glasgow, presented a lecture entitled, “Islamic Perspectives on Judaism and Christianity”.

To learn more about the Pope John Paul II Center and to watch the Annual Lecture and view an engaging roundtable discussion with Mona Siddiqui, Rabbi Jack Bemporad and Angelicum Rector Charles Morerod, please click the following link: www.jp2center.org/ More>>

2010 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award

The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award took place on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Ramapo College. Top awards were given to Chip Paillex of Pittstown, Natasha Rodgers of Somerset and Joan Schaefer of Bergenfield.  More >>

Russell Berrie Foundation Trustees Travel to Israel

The Trustees of the Russell Berrie Foundation recently traveled to Israel for 10 days. Their trip included visits to Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv. Highlights included the dedication of Santiago Calatrava’s Obelisk sculpture at the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion’s 85th Anniversary celebration, the Reut Institute’s Israel 15 Conference and a visit to Ono Academic College. More>>>

Sculpture Dedicated to Russell Berrie in Israel

World class architect, Santiago Calatrava, unveiled his latest sculpture, "The Obelisk " on June 2, 2009 at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. Please click here to watch a short video clip of the Obelisk. More>>