Jay Ruderman, at The Blogs

May 27, 2019, 1:07 PM

Volunteers with Wreaths Across America placed more than 100,000 remembrance wreaths on headstones of fallen soldiers of many religions, at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia., December 13, 2013, including. (US Army photo by Spc. James K. McCann/Released, via Wikipedia)

Tens of thousands of Jews died wearing US military uniforms and defending the American dream, but that dream is not yet our reality

Jul 20, 2018, 7:11 PM

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A once-in-a-generation chance to transform Judaism, from the top down

Illustrative: Vice President Joe Biden, with Richard Stone, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, 2012. (Joshua Roberts)

Nationwide, leaders are moving on; it's clear that different kinds of people should take their places

May 24, 2018, 9:59 AM

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Time for a change: How our major Jewish organizations can better represent the diversity of our American Jewish community

There’s no law that you have to be a wealthy white male to run a major US Jewish organization

Nov 2, 2017, 1:38 PM

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A home of one’s own: Housing for Israelis with disabilities

Invalid man sitting on a wheel chair and enjoying a walk outdoors

Ten thousand Israelis with disabilities live in institutions; many of them don't have to

Feb 5, 2017, 4:02 PM

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We’re missing the boat on Jewish continuity

Excluding those with disabilities not only leaves them out, it alienates a whole generation raised to value inclusion

May 25, 2015, 3:09 PM

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Time for a strong Diaspora Affairs Ministry

The office most able to soothe sky-high tensions between Israel and world Jewry needs an urgent upgrade

Mar 6, 2015, 3:05 PM

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What billionaires owe the Jewish community

While the mega-donors may foot the bill, everyone else has to live in the world they construct

Apr 22, 2013, 9:49 PM

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Disability as lifelong marathon

Those maimed in the Boston bombings face daunting obstacles, including our failure to accommodate people with disabilities

About Me

Jay Ruderman is president of the Ruderman Family Foundation, which works to promote disability inclusion and strengthen Israel’s relationship with the American Jewish community.