CEO Idana Goldberg’s time in Israel – coinciding with the ceasefire and hostages’ release – revealed the steady paths leaders are pursuing to advance an inclusive, democratic state.
New Center Strengthens Teen Jewish Engagement
Inaugural Director Sara Miriam Liben shares how Bergen County’s Center for Teen Engagement is sparking professional collaboration to excite Northern New Jersey teens about their Jewish identity.
ElevatEd Tackles Northern New Jersey's Jewish Preschool Teacher Shortage
Educators will access training and mentorship to help preschoolers thrive and families engage in the region’s vibrant Jewish community.
Legacy Investment Positions BVMI to Double its Reach
A $1.5 million grant supports the Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative's expansion and sustains its provision of free, high-quality health and diabetes care in Bergen County.
Wings of Hope and Healing in the Wings of Light
CFO/COO Adam Hirsch reflects on the Wings of Hope memorial art project and its parallel to the Foundation's “sunrise” approach to its final years of grantmaking.
What the Social Sector Can Learn from Everyday Changemakers
As the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Awards program enters its 30th and final year, Foundation CEO Idana Goldberg shares in Candid's “Insights” what everyday changemakers can teach philanthropy.
A Sunrise Journey: Forty Years of Learning How to End Well
CEO Dr. Idana Goldberg shares how the Foundation’s path to its 2033 sunset – if well executed – should leave the organizations, communities, and causes we care about “stronger, more sustainable, and better equipped to create the change our world desperately needs.”
Twenty Years at the Leading Edge: The Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute's Impact
A catalytic $26 million grant created an historic partnership and vaulted Israel to a position of global nano leadership.
Building a Stronger Future for K-12 Jewish Education
Amidst rising antisemitism, a network of funders, Jewish groups, and educators aims to change how America’s public schools cover Jewish history and identity.