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[[Image:Schusterman.jpg|right|thumb|Schusterman Family Foundation Logo]] | [[Image:Schusterman.jpg|right|thumb|Schusterman Family Foundation Logo]] | ||
The '''Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation''' is based in Tulsa, | The '''Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation''' is based in Tulsa, {{USSC|OK}}. It was founded in 1987 and it is a is part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network (SPN), a global network of philanthropic initiatives started by the Schusterman family in the U.S., [[Israel]], and Canada. | ||
According to their website, their vision is "To help the Jewish people flourish by spreading the joy of Jewish living, giving and learning," and their mission is "ensuring vibrant Jewish life by empowering young Jews to embrace the joy of [[Judaism]], build inclusive Jewish communities, support the State of Israel and repair the world." They have a branch in Israel, founded in 2006.<ref>{{REFweb | According to their website, their vision is "To help the Jewish people flourish by spreading the joy of Jewish living, giving and learning," and their mission is "ensuring vibrant Jewish life by empowering young Jews to embrace the joy of [[Judaism]], build inclusive Jewish communities, support the State of [[Israel]] and repair the world." They have a branch in [[Israel]], founded in 2006.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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== Promotion of | == Promotion of infant circumcision == | ||
In 2009, Schusterman Family Foundation gave a grant to mohel and professional infant circumcisor [[Neil Pollock]] to promote infant circumcision in Rwanda,<ref name='marketwire 2009-02-24'>{{REFnews | In 2009, Schusterman Family Foundation gave a grant to [[mohel]] and professional infant circumcisor [[Neil Pollock]] to promote infant [[circumcision]] in Rwanda,<ref name='marketwire 2009-02-24'>{{REFnews | ||
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|url=http://www.measuredhs.com/pubs/pdf/FR183/15Chapter15.pdf | |url=http://www.measuredhs.com/pubs/pdf/FR183/15Chapter15.pdf | ||
|quote=Table 15.11 indicates higher prevalence of HIV among circumcised males (3.5 percent) than among [[uncircumcised]] males (2.1 percent). | |quote=Table 15.11 indicates higher prevalence of HIV among [[circumcised]] males (3.5 percent) than among [[uncircumcised]] males (2.1 percent). | ||
|accessdate=2011-04-11 | |accessdate=2011-04-11 | ||
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== Population-based studies == | |||
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