The billion-dollar donor’s mother was a philanthropist, too: She helped Jews fleeing Hitler
Ruth Gottesman, whose $1 billion gift eliminates tuition at a medical school, grew up in a family known for altruism
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Food Kosher Turkey Donations Address Sharp Rise In Poverty Among NY Jews
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