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…
Farash Foundation News Release December 5th, 2014 End-of-year gifts from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation to area synagogues and Jewish educational programs will total more than $1 million, the Foundation has announced. Additionally, an initial gift of more than…
Farash Foundation News Release November 5th, 2014 Sister Christine Wagner, co-founder and executive director of St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, has won the 2014 Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship, the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation announced tonight in ceremonies at the…
Farash Foundation News Release October 22nd, 2014 Finalists for the 2014 Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship have been announced by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation. The winner, whose affiliated nonprofit organization will receive $100,000, will be announced Wednesday, Nov….
A message from from Nathan J. Robfogel, Board Chair, and Hollis S. Budd, Executive Director June 12th, 2014 Today, after a thorough review, and in consideration of divergent interests among the partners for the proposed campus for Jewish education, the Board…
Farash Foundation News Release April 9th, 2014 The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation has awarded grants totaling $1 million to six charter schools in Rochester. Four of the grants involve new schools planning to open later this year. The grants…
Farash Foundation News Release November 27th, 2013 The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation has awarded $100,000 each to five Rochesterarea arts organizations for projects that require multiple partners and activities—and that promise intriguing results. The Foundation’s request for proposal was…
Farash Foundation News Release July 9th, 2013 The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation will award up to $1 million in seed money for new charter schools in Monroe and Ontario counties. The Foundation is offering grants up to $500,000 each…
Farash Foundation News Release May 20th, 2013 After extensive, wide-ranging conversations within Greater Rochester’s Jewish community, the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation will create a Campus for Jewish Education dedicated exclusively to lifelong Jewish education. The $10.5 million facility will…
Hobart and William Smith Colleges News Release January 31st, 2013 Award-winning writer and scholar James Carroll will present one of his widely acclaimed lectures, “No War is Holy: Saying No to God-sanctioned Violence,” as the special guest of the inaugural Max…