The Jewish Community Hero Award honors those making strides to repair the world, starting in their own communities. Last year, you cast over 500,000 votes along the way toward naming the Hero of the Year.
Submit your nomination today to make sure your Hero has as much time as possible to collect votes.
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Stephanie has raised awareness and education of the Holocaust and will produce a movie to educate young people about it.
View ProfileRabbi Goldstein is one amazing Rabbi who helps more people in 1 day than most of us do in 1 year!
View ProfileAvrum is the most altruistic, passionate person I know. He is a true representative of TIKKUM OLAM for both the Jewish and non-Jewish Community.
View ProfileHis work to welcome, empower, and give voice to dual heritage Jews will change the tone of the Jewish community.
View ProfileAt the age of 24, Jonathan created an organization that saves the lives of jewish seniors in Pinellas County.
View ProfileRAJE Founder Mordechai Tokarsky challenges and engages young Russian American Jews to find their own unique niche within the Jewish people.
View ProfileSaul has worked tirelessly for the Menorah Manor Nursing Home, and now, toward establishing an assisted living facility, Inn on the Pond.
View ProfileRabbi Winner is a campus Rabbi whom has brought Jewish excitement into many students lives
View ProfileIdit has made GLBT inclusion in the Jewish community a nation-wide cause, shaping a Jewish community that's a welcoming place for all Jews.
View ProfileIra Bleiweiss has been devoted to fighting Anti-Semitism in our community.
View Profile"No problem is too big to tackle, or too small to solve." Dr. Mackler has volunteered in disadvantaged communities around the world.
View ProfileEsther is involved in both her community and every Jewish organization in the county.
View ProfileRichard helped form Houston's Celebration Company, a three-day work program for Jewish Adults with Special Needs.
View ProfileAfter you cast over 500,000 votes last year for nearly 500 Heroes last year, we decided to carry over all the momentum and excitement into our second annual Jewish Community Heroes campaign. Thanks for stopping back in. Read More »
Check out this video from last year's Jewish Community Hero Ari Teman, founder of JCorps. Teman discusses the importance of the honor and explains why it is important for you to nominate a Hero. Read More »
This year’s judging panel brings together most of last year’s judges, all five 2009 contest finalists and a few brand new faces. First-time 2010 judges include an award-winning actor, a groundbreaking inventor and a social media innovator. Read More »
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