Farash Foundation/MAG News release June 10th, 2019 Celebrated painter and muralist Archie Rand has been named the next Farash Fellow for the Advancement of Jewish Humanities and Culture, sponsored by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation. As he begins his…
Farash Foundation News Release March 6th, 2019 The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation is partnering with the acclaimed Wexner Heritage Program to encourage, inspire, and further develop the future leaders of Rochester’s Jewish community. This initiative is designed for a…
Farash Foundation News Release November 7th, 2018 Martin Weingarten, the founder and former president of the Center for Youth, has been awarded the 2018 Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship sponsored by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation. The prize is…
Farash Foundation News Release February 14th, 2017 The widely-acclaimed, best-selling Israeli author Amos Oz will come to Rochester this spring as the inaugural Farash Fellow for the Advancement of Jewish Humanities and Culture, sponsored by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable…
Farash Foundation News Release November 1st, 2016 Phyllis Korn, an inveterate champion for the rights of domestic abuse victims, has been awarded the 2016 Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship sponsored by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation. The prize is…
Farash Foundation News Release October 6th, 2016 Four finalists have been selected for the 2016 Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship, sponsored by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation. The prize carries a $100,000 award to the winner’s affiliated nonprofit organization….
Farash Foundation News Release July 27th, 2016 Arts and cultural organization throughout Greater Rochester are now receiving a second year of unrestricted grants from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation in a program designed to support the local groups, large…
Farash Foundation News Release July 10th, 2016 Do you know an outstanding local social entrepreneur? The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2016 Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship, which carries a $100,000 award for the recipient’s…
Farash Foundation News Release June 17th, 2016 All arts and cultural organizations in Monroe and Ontario counties will be eligible to receive annual gifts over a three-year period from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation. The Foundation has allotted $1.2…
Farash Foundation News Release January 13th, 2016 A Transition in Grantmaking Observing the wishes of its founders, the Farash Foundation continues to place the highest priority on education, entrepreneurship, and Jewish life. Within that framework, the Trustees and staff periodically review…