Rise Up is a grantmaking and ecosystem building entity committed to nurturing the soul of Jewish social justice work. Initiated with funding and support from the Nathan Cummings Foundation in 2019, Rise Up is focused on work that is deepening the spiritual and cultural pathways between social justice and the richness of Jewish tradition and life. Rise Up puts an emphasis on centering the margins, including a priority on support for work led by Jews of Color and organizations with a clear racial justice commitment. For more on our work and grantees, see the website: www.riseupinitiative.org
After four years as Rise Up’s initial lead researcher and project director, Claudia Horwitz will be transitioning out of the project director role. (She will continue to provide support with resource development and overall strategy.)
Rise Up is a grantmaking and ecosystem building entity committed to nurturing the soul of Jewish social justice work. Initiated with funding and support from the Nathan Cummings Foundation in 2019, Rise Up is focused on work that is…