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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These nominees work with children and young adults by running day camps, establishing after-school programs, facilitating trips to Israel, and much more.
Number of Youth nominees: 135
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
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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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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Shmuel Gluck
Monsey, New York
Rabbi Gluck is involved in heading off an array of programs geared towards the youth at risk in Monsey as well as others in need
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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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Zev Zelenko
Monroe, New York
Dr. Zelenko, a family practice phsician, serves his adopted community.
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Micah Fialka-Feldman
Huntington Woods, Michigan
He is a national speaker, and pioneer who fights for disability-pride, justice, and inclusion. Micah embodies what inclusion looks like.
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Peter Freimark
Moreland Hills, Ohio
Peter considers he is here to do" Work", and does that 24/7, helping others.
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Ellen Beck M.D.
San Diego, California
Established a national model program: teaching students to provide respectful, quality health services free to thousands of underserved.
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