Jay Ruderman. Give the guy a break would ya?

Dramatis Personae: Beth, Shutaf co-founder JENcO, Jewish education/community/non-profit worker JENcO: “Inclusion programs. That sounds really exciting, do you know Jay Ruderman?” Beth: “Yes, as a matter of fact, I do know Jay Ruderman.” JENcO: “Have you thought of applying for funding? I heard that they’re doing lots of funding in the area.” Beth: “Shutaf is…

Another Voice

In memory of Ha’Rav Tuvia ben Dov z”l “Hashem spoke to Moses, saying. Speak to the entire assembly of the Children of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for holy am I, Hashem, your G-d.” Experiencing holiness. What would it be like? Would we recognize its delicate and divine touch in our…

Shutaf in the News

Funders Debate Inclusion During Tour of Camps Philanthropists get an education in special-needs camping along twisting Pocono roads. Usually, eating is the fun part and cleanup is a chore. That’s not how they do it at Camp Nesher, an Orthodox overnight camp in the Poconos, where on any given day, lunch or dinner will turn…

A Great Program and a Shutaf Mention

What’s Next after Retirement? Baby Boomers find Volunteer Opportunities in Israel. Like many of her baby boomer generation, Marla Gamoran retired from a meaningful career, looked around and asked, “What’s next?” Since she and her husband spend four months out of the year in Israel, where they own an apartment, she wanted to do some…

Gilad Returns.

It’s not a day of work. Who can? Every 5 minutes or so, I check facebook or Haaretz, or many of the other online news sources showing glimpses of Gilad Shalit’s return. I tear up, blow my nose and attempt to get back to some semblance of work, in between helping Akiva figure out what…