The Leonard I. Beerman Foundation for Peace and Justice honors the memory of Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman (1921–2014), a courageous and compassionate religious leader, social activist, and champion of peace and human rights.
Our Work
The Beerman Foundation carries forward Leonard Beerman’s legacy by supporting emerging social justice leaders through its Fellowship program and honoring individuals whose lives and work reflect courage, moral clarity, and a deep commitment to justice through the Social Justice in Action Award. Together, these efforts uplift both the next generation of changemakers and established voices who inspire action. Learn more about our Fellows and Awardees.
Recent Statements & Reflections
We are honored to welcome six extraordinary leaders whose work advances peace, justice, and human dignity. Through law, public service, faith, storytelling, Indigenous scholarship, and community organizing, this year's Fellows are helping build a more just and compassionate world.
“An awakened conscience is what makes a human being, what makes a woman or a man more nearly a companion of God.”
Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman