What are some assumptions that you had about the Foundation’s grantmaking in the United States before October 7th? by Idana Goldberg https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions Put yourselves in a pre-Oct 7 mindset. What are 3-5 assumptions that you had about life in America, where the Foundation should invest, what problems you thought we were especially positioned to address. These might include: Our geographic funding parameters; What kinds of projects we fund. Which grantees were most important for our legacy. en-us 2024-11-20 20:44:29 UTC 2024-11-21 18:05:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2608202767/6cd9192d2b1ad3f0571bf24f91f7c18c/Russell_Berrie_Logo_Color_V__1_.jpg I thought we would build on progress in North https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228504677 2024-11-21 16:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228504677 Focus was on building Jewish identity in northern NJ https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228505971 2024-11-21 16:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228505971 We would continue to build around Maoz and leadership in civil society, the medical community around the Sphere, and innovate on ways we might partner w govt and / or private sector to build North https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228506804 2024-11-21 16:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228506804 I thought we were going to make substantial grant to the NBDC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228507461 2024-11-21 16:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228507461 Focusing on sustainability and evolution of leadership of Russell Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228507952 2024-11-21 16:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228507952 We would undertake a comprehensive review of New Jersey needs and look strategically at how we can assert ourseleves to improve our community and prepare it for when RBF is not here https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228509455 2024-11-21 16:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228509455 I thought we would be focusing more on antisemitism in the USA https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228509776 2024-11-21 16:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228509776 https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228510218 Focus on general health in Bergen county

]]> 2024-11-21 16:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228510218 https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228510897 We would be giving larger sums to trauma and rehab activities

]]> 2024-11-21 16:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228510897 I thought we would be more focused on diabetes research and care https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228511215 2024-11-21 16:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228511215 https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228511813 We would be doing interfaith work in NNJ

]]> 2024-11-21 16:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228511813 We would work with leaders in New Jersey and possibly Wexner Fellows before or after graduation to make meaningful investments to grow the strength of the NNJ Jewish community https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228511942 2024-11-21 16:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228511942 https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228513460 We would invest more in black / Jewish relations

]]> 2024-11-21 16:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228513460 We would have a fully developed bridge building strategy nationally and in NJ https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228515293 2024-11-21 16:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228515293 https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228519049 Engaging Northern NJ youth in Jewish communal activities and interests

]]> 2024-11-21 16:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228519049 igoldberg2 https://padlet.com/russellberrie/assumptions/wish/3228663527 I assumed that the Berrie Center would be our top legacy

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