Past Recipients: 1995

Central Agency for Jewish Education, St. Louis, MO. Our Jewish Home.
For the dissemination of an in-home family education program. Project Director: Joan Wolchansky; $130,000 (3 years).

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, Chicago, IL. Mini-School for Jewish Teachers.
A two-year training program for North American Jewish educators. Project Director: Dr. Betsy Dolgin Katz; $150,000 (3 years).

Gratz College, Melrose Park, CA. Jewish Special Needs Education: Transforming a Successful Local Model into a National Program.
A summer training program leading to certification/master’s degree for teachers in Jewish special education. Project Director: Dr. Sharon Schanzer; $150,000 (3 years).

KCET Public Television, Los Angeles, CA. Shari’s Passover Surprise.
To support the production of a one-hour special starring Shari Lewis about Passover for national broadcast. Project Director: Shari Lewis; $100,000 (1 year).

Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Washington, DC. Sustenance Project.
The community education component of “Shehechianu,” the company’s evening-long performance piece. Project Director: Liz Lerman; $75,000 (1 year).

National Ramah Commission, New York, NY. Camp Darom.
For the support of activities related to its new facility which serves small rural communities in the Southeastern United States. Project Director: Rabbi Sheldon Dorph; $150,000 (3 years).


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