Ruderman Family Foundation

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US this Fourth of July, we honor the ideals that continue to inspire our nation: freedom, equality and the belief that every person deserves the chance to contribute and belong. Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July. 🇺🇸

Last week, we partnered with @TheAcademy for a thought-provoking discussion exploring how storytelling, advocacy, and lived experience have transformed conversations around mental health. 📸 Photo credit: Nick Agro/The Academy facebook.com/events/1003374…

As Pride Month comes to a close, we're revisiting an important conversation from the archive. @EricBMarcus has spent decades preserving the voices of LGBTQ pioneers through Making Gay History. youtube.com/watch?v=KnsTQ3… #PrideMonth #LGBTQHistory

🎬 It's here—tune in TONIGHT! Join us for From the Margins to the Mainstream: Mental Health Over the Last Decade featuring Courtney B. Vance, @VernonDavis85, @NadineCrocker, Dr. Jon Sherin, and moderator Tamika Lewis. 🎥 Live tonight at 7:30 PM PT on The Academy's Facebook page

How do you turn passion into meaningful impact? In a recent conversation with Michael from @TheJDC, @JayRuderman discussed Find Your Fight and shared lessons from decades of advocacy, disability inclusion, and social change. 🎥 Watch the interview: youtu.be/InWI-bTOADI?si…

On AAC, Erica Rose shared the story behind The Lesbian Bar Project, dedicated to preserving some of the last remaining lesbian bars in the US. Her work is a powerful reminder that community spaces matter, where people can feel seen and supported.🏳️‍🌈 youtube.com/watch?v=1tonqy…

Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, caregivers, and father figures who help shape stronger families, stronger communities, and a better future for the next generation. To all those who guide, encourage, and inspire others every day, thank you. Happy Father's Day.

Today, we're proud to celebrate Juneteenth and honor the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans throughout our nation's history. #Juneteenth

@morseinstitute thank you for the opportunity to share this book with the world!

📚 Our Little Library initiative continues to grow, bringing copies of Find Your Fight into communities across the United States and beyond. This week, we added another stop in:📍 Natick, MA Our latest copy was placed in the Used Book Nook at the Morse Institute Library!

@JayRuderman wrote Find Your Fight partly because of his dad — what he modeled, what he stood for, the way he moved through the world even when it got hard. This Father’s Day, give dad something worth passing down. 📘 Available on Amazon 50% off! amazon.com/Find-Your-Figh…

🎉 Just one week away! We're proud to support @TheAcademy's "From the Margins to the Mainstream: Mental Health Over the Last Decade", as part of the Academy Gold Rising program's 10th anniversary celebration. Tune in live on June 25 at 7 PM PT! facebook.com/share/1Dvoj3i6…

When Army vet Jas Boothe experienced homelessness, she turned that hardship into action. She founded Final Salute Inc., helping women veterans and their children access housing, resources, and support. youtu.be/r14Ch-i5TTg?si…

Young people spend a significant part of their lives online. How can technology help build empathy, resilience, and stronger social connections? Our previous white paper with @BostonChildrens Digital Wellness Lab + EDC explores practical recommendations for digital media.

We were proud to attend The Salon: Tribeca hosted by @thebrigade surrounding this year's @tribecafilmfest, where Jewish and Israeli creators showcased stories that challenge perspectives. We were especially excited to see copies of @JayRuderman's book, Find Your Fight, featured!

What if meaningful change starts with self-acceptance? 🌈 This Pride Month, we're revisiting Jay's conversation with Jeffrey Marsh on identity, belonging, and the power of being authentically yourself. 🎧 jayruderman.com/podcast ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=x9b_J_… #PrideMonth

Congratulations to the recipients of the 18th Annual Rose Ruderman Scholar Award! The award recognizes Jewish day school students whose kindness, service, and commitment to others strengthen our communities.✨ @JewishBoston jewishboston.com/read/a-legacy-…

Over 200 gathered this week at the Rabin Center in Tel Aviv for the 13th Annual Ruderman Program Conference! Together, we continue to strengthen connections, foster dialogue, and invest in next-gen leaders. @JNS_org jns.org/wire/rudermanf… #AmericanJewry #CommunityBuilding

✨ Only 3.9% of television characters are portrayed to have a disability. ✨ That finding comes from our State of Disability Representation on TV report, which analyzed 350 TV series from 2016 to 2023 in collaboration with the @GeenaDavisOrg Institute on Gender in Media.

Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar, Mental Health Support in College: What's Changing & What to Do About It. 🎥 Watch the recording: publicgoodprojects-org.zoom.us/rec/play/pyBhk… 📄 Read the white paper: rudermanfoundation.org/white_papers/t… #CollegeMentalHealth #StudentWellbeing #HigherEducation