From Israel to Morocco to an HBCU in New Orleans, these Jewish artists are searching for home
Jewish book subscription program pushes back against publishing industry antisemitism
One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost
Innovative program at CUNY colleges retools Hillels as social service hubs for students
New on Rikers Island: a Jewish prayerbook designed with incarcerated congregants in mind
American Jewish Chaplains: Adopting an American Form
The New Spiritual Leader on Campus
Understanding and facilitating life beyond the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community
North America: Chaplains Are Our Spiritual First Responders
With religious affiliation in decline across North America, chaplains are increasingly a source of spiritual care outside of traditional religious spaces. Revson’s support for the Center for Pastoral Education, the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, and the Worship Services Project at Rikers Island is helping clergy and chaplains to meet communal needs and building a field of Jewish community chaplaincy.
Israel: Urban Planning Improves Life in Arab towns
Arab citizens of Israel represent 20% of Israel’s population yet over 90% of Arab towns receive low socio-economic rankings. Informed planning can improve these results and unlock needed government funding. Since 2017, Revson has supported policy, advocacy, and education strategies with grants to the Arab Center for Alternative Planning; Rothschild Partnerships; Shaar Shivion; Sikkuy-Aufoq; Hebrew University; and the Multi-sector Roundtable at Eretz-Ir.