In Search of Israeli Cuisine In Search of Israeli Cuisine, directed by Roger Sherman, explores the vibrant and up-and-coming culinary scene in Israel, a country not typically known for its world-renowned cuisine. Throughout the film, Sherman discovers the surprisingly diverse and beautiful food traditions of…
The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund congratulates Green City Force’s 10th Cohort – Urban Farm Corps for successfully completing their ten-month service on the Red Hook Farms. The Urban Corps members were officially recognized at a graduation ceremony held on Thursday, January 28th, at Pratt Institute’s…
Do you know an individual or organization doing outstanding public health work in the NYC region? Please nominate them! Hunter College is seeking nominations for the 6th annual Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize. This $10,000 award for distinguished accomplishment in urban public health will…
On December 8th, Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, received the Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership for his positive impact on the philanthropy community. Walker, a longtime foundation professional with extensive nonprofit experience, has been a tireless champion of urban renewal, first at Abyssinian Development…
Nicholas Kristof is a tireless champion of human rights having risked his life numerous times to write about the world’s atrocities at The New York Times since November 2001. He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, first having won in 1991 with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, then…
Understanding the residents need for healthy fruits and vegetables, the Illumination Fund teamed up with the Brooklyn Borough President’s office, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) East New York Diagnostic and Treatment…
On July 21st, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund held an opening reception for its current office gallery exhibit AIM: 35 Years curated by the Bronx Museum. The exhibit brings together a selection of artworks by AIM alums. The Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) program, now in its…
With multiple restaurants around the world, bestselling cookbooks and a memoir, and as the youngest chef to receive two three-star ratings from The New York Times, Marcus Samuelsson is a leader in the culinary world. His rise from an apprentice in Switzerland and France to…
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the fifth annual Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize, an award that honors not-for-profit organizations and individuals for distinguished accomplishment in the field of urban public health. The recipients were honored on June 9th at the Roosevelt House…
From April 23 to July 19, No Longer Empty will welcome the public to the Old Bronx Borough Courthouse for the exhibit When You Cut into the Present the Future Leaks Out. The historic Old Bronx Borough Courthouse, which has been closed for 37 years, serves as the…
On March 18th, the Aspen Institute’s members, friends, and staff welcomed Judith Rodin, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, to the year’s first event of Conversations with Great Leaders in Honor of Preston Robert Tisch. Judith joined Aspen Institute Executive Vice President Elliot Gerson in a…
The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund hosted a reception at its office for Skidmore College’s Frances Young Tang Museum and Art Gallery’s mini-retrospective of I was a double. The original show closed in January at the Tang and was curated by the museum’s Dayton Director Ian Berry…
Current recipients of the Laurie M. Tisch Loan Repayment Assistance Program at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law were invited for a reception at the Illumination Fund’s office on February 3, 2015. The program benefits Cardozo graduates who have chosen to pursue careers in public service by…
Do you know an individual or organization doing outstanding public health work in the NYC region? Please nominate them! Hunter College is seeking nominations for the 5th annual Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize. This $10,000 award for distinguished accomplishment in urban public health will…
Underwater Dreams, written and directed by Mary Mazzio, and narrated by Michael Peña, is an epic story of how the sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants learned how to build an underwater robot from Home Depot parts. And defeat engineering powerhouse MIT in the process. The…