Nominees

Francine Berg

Syracuse, New York

Cantor Francine Berg formed a multi-cultural musical ensemble from the children in her community, and brought joy into the lives of parents, nursing home residents, and the city of Syracuse.

Michael Teichberg

Malden, Massachusetts

For years, Michael has dedicated time and effort to being a mentor for others.

Amy Benovitz

Louisville, Kentucky

Amy is a one woman dynamo who has been developing, advertising and promoting Jewish Community volunteering for 40 years, bettering the lives of the less fortunate in Louisville, KY.

Sonia Raizes

Houston, Texas

Sonia has raised countless dollars for so many different charities and causes in our community - most notably Hadassah and Young Judaea, where she inspires all she touches.

Dina Weinstein

Miami, Florida

By organizing Walk and Bike our Children to School Day at her sons' Jewish Day school, Dina is promoting safety skills, environmental awareness and physical activity in an overwhelmingly car-oriented culture.

Keri Jucha

Carlsbad, California

Following a life-threatening surgery, Keri began making jewelry, which was sold to raise money for Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, California.

Miriam Schiller

Chicago, Illinois

In 25 years, Miriam has built the Akiba-Schecter Jewish Day Scool from a handful of students learning in an old converted home into a beautiful new campus on the lakefront in Chicago.

Jackie Silverman

New Orleans, Louisiana

Since Hurricane Katrina, Jackie has helped hundreds of women move on with their lives by providing case management and teaching them life skills.

Robina Suwol

Los Angeles, California

Robina founded California Safe Schools (CSS) to protect children against the harmful effects of industrial pesticides used in public schools.

Miriam Adahan

Chicago, Illinois

Miriam Adahan risked life and limb to assist the small Jewish community in the Ukraine.

Aaron Zelman

Hartford, Wisconsin

Aaron Zelman is the founder and Executive Director of Jews for the Preservation for Firearms Ownership, regarded by many as America's most aggressive civil rights organization.

Lauren Pomerantz

Newburgh, New York

Lauren Pomerantz utilized her family and friends at the Temple Beth Jacob in Newburgh, NY to raise money to build a new school in Guatemala, where she volunteered prior to attending medical school.

Jacqueline Friedland

Toronto, Ontario

Jacqueline represents the epitome of community service. She has been a guiding light for so many throughout her years of service to others.

Chavie Glustein

Brooklyn, New York

In 2003, Chavie founded BINA Ezras Cholim Inc. / BINA Stroke and Brain Injury Assistance, an organization providing vital support and services to people in medical crisis situations.

Larry Goldberg

San Francisco, California

Larry has had the courage to stand up against anti-Israel propaganda.

Tova Friedman

Highland Park , New Jersey

As former director of a Jewish Family Service, and psychotherapist, Tova Friedman's unusual style has many of her clients thanking her for saving their lives.

Peter Simon

Evergreen, Colorado

Peter is a concert pianist and humanitarian who works to spread the joy of music.

Sheryl Goodman

Englewood, Colorado

Despite a personal struggle with multiple sclerosis, Sheryl Goodman has volunteered extensively and has served on the Boards of Directors of many organizations.

Hazzan Mike Stein

Los Angeles, California

Hazzan Stein creates Jewish music that touches the souls of everyone who listens that bring us closer to our Jewish center and creates community.

Beth Horwitz

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Beth has brought together the entire disparate Jewish community of Highlands Ranch into a cohesive group with true Jewish identity.

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