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.
Nominees
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.
