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She gave $1billion to a Medical School in the Bronx.

She gave $1billion to a Medical School in the Bronx.

Dig a little deeper and walk away with some powerful lessons.

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Brad Smith
Feb 28, 2024
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She gave $1billion to a Medical School in the Bronx.
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You gotta watch THIS: Ruth Gottesman making a $1 billion donation to Albert Einstein Medical School. A singular, watershed moment in philanthropy and a testament to the potential impact of a lifetime of deep, community based engagement. She could’ve started her own foundation. She could’ve passed those funds on to nameless relatives. Instead, she chos…

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