Sep. 15, 2023
50 Influential Jews: Schusterman Family Philanthropists – No. 16
The Jerusalem PostThis article first appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 15, 2023.
Since the earliest days of their philanthropic activities, the Schustermans devoted substantial resources to ensuring a strong US-Israel relationship and to building understanding of and support for Israel. They helped to build the field of Israel studies at the university and pre-collegiate level. They supported initiatives that bring tens of thousands of young people to visit Israel each year, including being among the founders of Birthright. And they were one of the lead funders of efforts to combat BDS and the delegitimization of Israel on US college campuses. The Schusterman family is also known for their extensive work to strengthen the Jewish community and engage young people with Jewish life through organizations such as BBYO, Hillel, Moishe House, and Repair the World.