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Grantee Spotlights

Israel on Campus Coalition: Empowering student advocacy and promoting dialogue

ICC is dedicated to inspiring college students in the U.S. to see Israel as a source of pride. Founded in 2002, ICC educates and trains student leaders, Jewish and non-Jewish, to become advocates on campus and in the media. We spoke with three ICC Fellows about how the organization has provided ongoing moral support, giving them the courage and tools to stand up and speak out at this fraught time.

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Common Sense Media: Providing media literacy for all

Media literacy is key to empowering young people to sort through the noise to find the news, and classrooms are an ideal space for discussing complex topics.

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ANU Museum of the Jewish People: Shifting its paradigm in the post-October 7 world

ANU Museum of the Jewish People has become a nexus for helping people—in Israel and around the globe—to explore their feelings, process their grief, grow their resilience—and take the long view of Jewish history in the wake of the October 7th attacks. This summer, we had an opportunity to talk with Naama Klar, the director of ANU’s Koret International School for Jewish Peoplehood, and Tal Gottstein, the executive director of the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization (a partnership between ANU and Tel Aviv University), about three new major projects: an immersive, emotional art exhibition; an educational workshop—and training program—on building resilience; and a broad-based catalog and archive of social media and other documentation from October 7th to preserve for scholars in the future.

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Guided by Jewish values, the Koret Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all who live in the Bay Area and to ensuring the vitality of the global Jewish community. We champion community leaders and institutions that can do the greatest good for the most people.  

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Local Students Participate in Academy of Sciences Intern Program
Apr 2025 | K-12 Education

Local Students Participate in Academy of Sciences Intern Program

Students from the California Academy of Science’s Internship Program presented their research at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC.

iCivics hosts a successful National Forum during Civic Learning Week
Mar 2025 | K-12 Education

iCivics hosts a successful National Forum during Civic Learning Week

For students, educators, policymakers and private sector leaders, March 10-14 is Civic Learning Week (CLW), a time to prioritize civic education to support a strong democracy.

Michael Tilson Thomas’ S.F. Symphony 80th birthday concert to be his last
Mar 2025 | Arts and Culture

Michael Tilson Thomas’ S.F. Symphony 80th birthday concert to be his last

Three years after announcing his initial diagnosis, San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas’ brain tumor has returned, forcing the longtime conductor to officially step down from performing.