Welcome To Jewish Community Heroes
This page gives you the opportunity to nominate and vote for Jewish Community Heroes from Miami as well as from all around North America. Please join us in the effort to reward deserving people who put their time and energy into improving the world. Once you're done voting for your Heroes, go to JewishMiami.org for more information about the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
Meet the Latest Nominees
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Shana Erenberg
Shana Erenberg
Chicago, Illinois
Shana works tirelessly to enable Jews with disabilities live independent, productive meaningful lives as respected members of the community.
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Jenine Shwekey
Jenine Shwekey
Long Branch, New Jersey
A selfless and unusually caring person who has dedicated her life to special children.
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Tessa Gerall
Tessa Gerall
Houston, Texas
Tessa put her own life on hold to care for the 3 orphaned children of her friends Joshua & Robin Berry, both killed in a car crash.
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Shais “MaNishtana” Rison
Shais “MaNishtana” Rison
New York, New York
MaNishtana is a blogger and filmmaker who uses his work to make the world—both Jewish and secular—a better place for Jews of Color ("JOC").
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Erez Cohen
Erez Cohen
Champaign, Illinois
Erez came to the University of Illinois in 2009 and changed the campus & attitude towards Israel, including sending many students to Israel.
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