Lithuanian Jews

The Shubert Foundation Awards $32 Million In 2020 Grants

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Shubert Organization, Lithuanian Jews, Broadway, Broadway theatre, Musical theatre, Theater District, Manhattan, Jacob J. Shubert, Shubert, Entertainment, Theatre in the United States, Humans, Shubert Theatre

NEW YORK, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shubert Foundation has awarded a totalof$32million in 2020 grants to560not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shubert Foundation has awarded a totalof$32million in 2020 grants to560not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States.
  • "The awards this year represent a record number of grants," said Diana Phillips, President of The Shubert Foundation.
  • The Shubert Foundation is especially interested in providing support to professional resident theatre and dance companies thatdevelop and produce new American work.
  • The Shubert Foundation, Inc. was established in 1945 by Lee and J.J. Shubert, in memory of their brother Sam.Since the establishment of the Shubert Foundation grants program in 1977, over$505million has been awarded to not-for-profit arts organizations throughout the United States.

The Shubert Foundation Awards $32 Million to 556 Performing Arts Organizations Across the US

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Shubert Organization, Lithuanian Jews, Michael I. Sovern, Jacob J. Shubert, New York City, Businesspeople, Shubert Theatre, The Shubert Organization

NEW YORK, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shubert Foundation has awarded a record total of$32million to556not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shubert Foundation has awarded a record total of$32million to556not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States.
  • "This year we are delighted to be offering support to 556 performing arts organizations all around the country," stated Shubert Foundation President, Michael I. Sovern.
  • "Every organization receiving a 2019Foundation grant has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the performing arts," said Foundation Chairman, Philip J.
  • The Shubert Foundation, Inc., was established in 1945 by Lee and J.J. Shubert, in memory of their brother Sam.Since the establishment of the Shubert Foundation grants program in 1977, over$474million has been awarded to not-for-profit arts organizations throughout the United States.

Salvador Litvak, the "Accidental Talmudist," Uses Social Media to Bring Varied Faiths Together in a Unique Community Built on Warmth and Wisdom

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Monday, May 14, 2018
Linguistics, Culture, Human behavior, Mishnah, Oral Torah, Rabbinic literature, Talmud, Internet troll, Social media, Lithuanian Jews, Discourse analysis, Judaism

The Litvaks' mission is "to increase peace in the world by sharing Jewish wisdom with everyone."

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  • The Litvaks' mission is "to increase peace in the world by sharing Jewish wisdom with everyone."
  • Drawing from the vast body of wisdom literature found in Judaism's ancient Oral Tradition, also known as the Talmud, the Litvaks offer time-tested solutions to modern problems.
  • They emphasize the value of civil discourse in the current climate of overheated debate and trolling, especially on social media.
  • In addition to his social media posts and published articles, Salvador makes frequent appearances as an in-demand speaker.