The Covenant Foundation

New York, NY, Jan 9, 2012—The Covenant Foundation today announced nearly $900,000 in new grants as part of its mission to support and advance excellence and impact in Jewish education. [More]

Nov 22, 2011—Dr. Bernard Reisman died on Nov. 21, 2011 at the Bedford, MA VA Hospital after many years of coping with Alzheimer's Disease. The list of attributes is long: Brandeis University professor, Director of the Benjamin Hornstein Program, one of the country's first graduate programs to educate, train and prepare professional leaders to serve the Jewish community. Husband of Elaine Reisman. Father of Joel and Debby Reisman, Sharon and Stephen Conway, Eric and Sheryl Cooper Reisman, Robin and Richard Maltz. Grandfather of eight. [More]

Denver, Nov 6, 2011—Five promising Jewish educators from across the country are the first-ever recipients of The Pomegranate Prize, established by The Covenant Foundation to honor and nurture exceptional, emerging professionals. [More]

VIDEODenver, Nov 6, 2011—Three exceptional educators from across the spectrum of Jewish life received The Covenant Foundation’s 2011 Covenant Award today, as hundreds of Jewish community and educational leaders, prominent philanthropists, students and others honored them for their commitment, vision and wide-ranging impact. [More]

New York, Oct 26, 2011—Grantees of The Covenant Foundation are among the most effective, inspirational and creative organizations in Jewish life today according to Slingshot 11-12, a widely cited resource guide to pioneering Jewish non-profits. [More]

New York, NY, Jun 2, 2011—Three exceptional educators from across the spectrum of Jewish life are 2011 recipients of the Covenant Award for committing to excellence in Jewish education and pursuing innovative approaches that inspire and empower students, colleagues and community. [More]

VIDEOAnn Arbor, MI, May 1, 2011—Provoking thought and pushing perspectives beyond the usual boundaries, a succession of national communal leaders brought their views on the Jewish landscape and future to University of Michigan students, academics and the general community during a month-long speaker series this spring. [More]

Florham Park, NJ, Feb 15, 2011—Project directors from The Covenant Foundation-supported signature grantees gathered for three days here to share ideas, collaborate and forge an engaged community in the ever-changing environment that is Jewish education. [More]