Teams from six New Jersey colleges entered Interfaith America’s Bridging the Gap training program to gain critical bridge-building skills.
Remembering Myron Rosner, beloved steward of Russ Berrie’s vision
Founding Trustee Myron Rosner was "a fierce and loyal defender of the Jewish people, reflecting a spirit that has animated our work since its earliest days."
Israel Director Binny Shalev to retire: Honoring a legacy of leadership
Binny led Foundation staff and Trustees on a 19-year learning journey that shaped the directions of our Israel grantmaking.
U.S. camp provides two-week escape for Israeli teens displaced by war
100 Israeli teens uprooted by the war attended Machane Am Echad, a special summer camping experience in the Poconos.
Prophecy vs. Destiny? Building bridges to extinguish hate
With many Jews feeling alone and abandoned in this moment, CEO Idana Goldberg writes that we must redouble our commitment to building bridges, no matter how difficult and painful it may be.
Summit rallies local leaders to intensify bridge-building efforts
The Jewish Council of Public Affairs hosted a June summit to help local community relations leaders rally diverse groups around the fact that antisemitism threatens not only Jews but all communities.
Integrating health and diabetes care into Israel’s local authorities
The Russell Berrie Galilee Diabetes SPHERE initiative launched a mobile unit that brings “one-stop-shop” care to residents across the North of Israel.
The Russell Berrie Foundation Pauses Funding to Columbia University
Board President Angelica Berrie stated, "We hope the University can move beyond this toxic chapter in its history and support students and scholars of all faiths and backgrounds in engaging in civil discourse and building bridges across differences.”
The North of Israel can’t afford for us to wait for greater certainty
CEO Idana Goldberg writes that Israel won’t be able to emerge from current crises stronger and more resilient unless greater public, private, and philanthropic support is directed to the North.