PHILANTHROPY

Shari Redstone

Philanthropist

Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global and a central figure in American media, has long paired cultural influence with sustained philanthropic engagement in Jewish life and democratic leadership. Through the Redstone Family Foundation, she has supported Jewish education, leadership training, and initiatives confronting antisemitism and civic erosion. In a year marked by intensified cultural polarization and pressure on Jewish public figures, Redstone’s philanthropy reflected a belief that Jewish continuity depends not only on remembrance, but on confidence, moral clarity, and engagement with the broader society. Her giving consistently bridges Jewish particularism and universal democratic values, reinforcing the idea that Jewish philanthropy can—and must—operate comfortably in both spheres at once.