Shira Menashe Ruderman is an Israeli-American activist and philanthropist.
12 Facts About Shira Ruderman
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Shira Ruderman has an undergraduate degree in education and a graduate degree in public policy, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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In 2013 Shira Ruderman announced her candidacy for the mayorship of Rehovot.
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Shira Ruderman pulled out of the race a few months later.
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In 2002 Shira Ruderman founded the Shira Ruderman Family Foundation in Boston, along with her husband Jay.
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Additionally, Shira Ruderman has led efforts to increase the authentic representation of people with disabilities in the entire entertainment industry, working with the Sundance Film Festival, creating the Shira Ruderman 'Seal of Approval' for authentic representation, and more.
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In 2017 Shira Ruderman established the LINK20 social network, training and promoting social activists with and without disabilities through partnerships with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other leading institutions.
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In 2011 Shira Ruderman began taking groups of Israeli Knesset Members to the United States for educational tours.
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In 2012 Shira Ruderman partnered with a number of Knesset Members, led by Ronit Tirosh, to establish a Knesset Caucus to promote Israel's relationship with the American Jewish Community.
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In 2013 Shira Ruderman partnered with the University of Haifa to open the first graduate program for American Jewish studies in Israeli academia.
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In 2020 Shira Ruderman initiated the 'Civil Forum' along with President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, with the goal of connecting Israelis and American Jews from various disciplines and backgrounds.
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In 2023, Shira Ruderman was among the initiators of the 'Memorial Initiative' to commemorate Diaspora Jews who are not citizens of Israel and who lost their lives in antisemitic attacks.