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Glenn Rosenkrantz [email]
646.245.8975

The Covenant Foundation welcomes inquiries from the press on its activities, programs, grantees, awardees and Jewish education issues.

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Jan 10, 2013 | Location: New York | Category: Press Releases
New York, Jan 10, 2013—The Covenant Foundation announced $1.2 million in new grants today as part of its mission to support and advance excellence and impact in Jewish education. [More]
Nov 11, 2012 | Location: Baltimore | Category: Press Releases
Baltimore, Nov 11, 2012—Three educators from across the spectrum of Jewish life received The Covenant Foundation’s 2012 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]
Sep 13, 2012 | Location: New York | Category: Press Releases
New York, Sep 13, 2012—A new and ongoing podcast series, demonstrating the power of passionate teaching by preeminent Jewish educators, goes online today as a project of The Covenant Foundation and broadcast by JCast Network . [More]
Jun 5, 2012 | Location: New York | Category: Press Releases
New York, Jun 5, 2012—From the Sephardic neighborhoods of Brooklyn, and the distant Jewish communities of India and Morocco, to a Jewish community center in Manhattan, three Jewish educators are exemplifying excellence and impact in Jewish education and are the 2012 recipients of The Covenant Award. [More]
Jan 9, 2012 | Location: New York, NY | Category: Press Releases
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]
Jun 2, 2011 | Location: New York, NY | Category: Press Releases
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]
Jan 6, 2010 | Location: New York, NY | Category: Press Releases
New York, NY, Jan 6, 2010—From a technology-based curriculum to teach students about Jewish moral and social issues, to a mentorship program for young girls to encourage Jewish community engagement, 13 innovative and trailblazing initiatives are recipients of new Covenant Foundation grants. [More]
Nov 8, 2009 | Location: Washington, DC | Category: Press Releases
Washington, DC, Nov 8, 2009—Three exceptional Jewish educators received The Covenant Foundation’s prestigious 2009 Covenant Award today, as hundreds of Jewish community and educational leaders, prominent philanthropists, students and others honored and celebrated them for their commitment, vision and unique, wide-ranging impact. [More]

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