WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United Jewish Communities (UJC), Jewish Federation of North America announced the 20 semifinalists for their Jewish Community Hero Award. There were over half a million votes cast, choosing from 450+ nominees. Voters selected 12 Shluchim and Chabad activists out of a total of 20 semifinalists.
Shluchim Among Semifinalists for Jewish Community Hero
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United Jewish Communities (UJC), Jewish Federation of North America announced the 20 semifinalists for their Jewish Community Hero Award. There were over half a million votes cast, choosing from 450+ nominees. Voters selected 12 Shluchim and Chabad activists out of a total of 20 semifinalists.
The 12 Shluchim and Chabad activists semifinalists are
Rabbi Mannis Friedman
Rabbi Levi Shemtov
Rebbetzin Pearl Krasnjansky
Rabbi Ephraim Simon
Rabbi Moishe Engel
Rabbi Mendel Rivkin
Rebbetzin Devora Benjamin
Rabbi Eli Backman
Rabbi Benny Zippel
Rabbi Mendel & Raizy Rubin
Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz
Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff
Click here to read about these semifinalists or to see all the 20 semifinalists.
The Jewish Community Hero Award honors those making strides to repair the world, starting in their own communities. Over 500,000 votes have been cast to help narrow the field to 20 candidates.
Now that voting is complete and the semifinalist have been selected, the UJC will be introduce the judges who will narrow the field of the 20 semifinalists down to 5 finalists, including the Jewish Community Hero of the Year. But before they do, they want to hear what you think about each of the Heroes who’ve made it this far.
The winner will get $25,000 for their cause and a trip to Washington DC to be honored at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly.
Stay tuned as they choose the Hero of the Year.
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the vid doesn’t work it says it’s private
Anonymous
I fixed it. It is working now!
Avremel
the Shemtov they have is the one with the Friendship Circle, not the one who is by Washington DC and knows Bush.
Dodgemate!!!
who are all anash going to vote for?
there are 12 shluchim after all
Rabbi Zippel!
Vote for Rabbi Zippel! He is an amazing shliach!
Chabadnik
And does anyone saw the judges?