Welcome To Jewish Community Heroes
This is your chance to vote for and nominate Jewish Community Heroes from New York and across the U.S. and Canada; please join us in this campaign to celebrate people who through their ideas and efforts are improving the world. Once you're done voting for your Heroes, go to www.ujafedny.org for more information about UJA-Federation of New York.
Meet the Latest Nominees
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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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Judith Sloan
Judith Sloan
Queens, New York, New York
human rights activist, oral historian, actor, writer, radio producer, educator, poet, co-founder of EarSay dedicated to sharing voices often
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Amanda Marcus
Amanda Marcus
Long Beach, New York
As the BBYO Program Director and Staff Liason of the Global Ambassador's Network, Amanda Marcus inspires teens to take on leadership roles in the Jewish community
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frederic baumgarten
frederic baumgarten
Manhattan, New York
Frederic H. Baumgarten is a principled man with enormous energy, a powerful personality with personal charisma and a towering intellect.
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Audrey Sasson
Audrey Sasson
New York, New York
Audrey Sasson is a food justice warrior rallying her Jewish peers to advocate for an equitable global food system.
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