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Eric Dobkin, who was treasurer of the Jewish Student Union, won the toss. Barbara Dobkin, a Maryland All-State Orchestra cellist, in high school, circa 1959. Thus began a relationship of more than 40 years that has survived upheavals in gender politics and world politics. Married in 1965, Barbara and Eric had two daughters: Rachel, born in 1968 ...
Apr 24, 2018 · 2019 Eric and Barbara Dobkin Native Artist Fellow. Meghann O’Brien, a Haida/Kwakwaka’wakw weaver, is interested in reconciling the perceived divide between male dominated totem and mask carving and that of weaving and textiles often deemed ‘women’s work.’ O’Brien views her work as wearable art and often draws her inspiration from ...
Barbara Dobkin is an extraordinary woman who leads by example and has changed the lives of scores of women (and some men). You inspire me because you are a true she-ro.
Barbara’s philanthropic activities span many communities: Jewish, general, women’s funding, gay and lesbian, political leadership, and global. Her resume is replete with visionary gifts of leadership and money. In concert with the theme of this conference, Barbara Dobkin is indeed a woman who leads through philanthropy worldwide.
Pre-eminent Jewish feminist philanthropist Barbara Dobkin credits her grandmother, the neighborhood “key-holder” for the Jewish National Fund zedakah boxes, for instilling in her a life-long passion for large-scale giving to the global Jewish community. Co-founder of MA’YAN: The Jewish Women’s Project and former chair of The Jewish Women’s Archive, Dobkin has established and funded ...
Dec 9, 2022 · Eric and Barbara Dobkin Native Artist Fellowship for Women: Dedicated to encouraging the creativity and growth of Indigenous women artists working in any media. Eligible applicants include people indigenous to North America and its current outlying territories, including Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Apr 25, 2010 · Jewish Feminist Philanthropist Receives Honor. April 25, 2010. Philanthropist and activist Barbara Dobkin of New York will receive the LEAD Award, one of the highest honors in philanthropy, in late April when two of the world’s leading philanthropy organizations, the Women’s Funding Network and the Council on Foundations, gather for their ...
