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  • On December 6, 2011, in New York City, funders from around the world gathered for ADVANCE: The Ruderman Jewish Special Needs Funding Conference, to build a stronger and more inclusive Jewish community. Download materials from the conference, or watch archived video below.

    9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

    Opening session with Jay Ruderman, Donn Weinberg, Ronit Fishman-Ofir, Alexis Kashar, Marlee Matlin, and Matan Koch.

    1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

    Leading for Change: A Philanthropist’s Toolbox, with Phillis Glink, Tim Shriver, and Kim Philbrick McCabe.

    4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

    What Now? Moving Disabilities up the Jewish Agenda, with Felicia Herman, Steve Schwager, Barry Shrage, and Susan Stern. Closing session also features Tom Fields-Meyer, Isaac Herzog, Andrés Spokoiny, and Jay Ruderman.

  • ADVANCE 2010 Highlights

     

    Last year, the Ruderman Family Foundation, in assocation with JFN, CJP, and JFNA, convened over 100 funders and activists for an international daylong conference that explored opportunities to address special needs within the Jewish community, and raise the importance of the issue on the communal agenda.

    To learn more about the first international Jewish funders conference on special needs, read more, or view the conference video.

  • Register for ADVANCE 2011

     

    ADVANCE 2011: The Ruderman Jewish Special Needs Funding Conference

    December 6, 2011

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