Eight Jewish educators named winners of global Jewish teachers award
Teachers from eight countries have been selected for the Global Jewish Teachers Award, recognizing their work in Jewish education and community building
Eight Jewish educators from various countries have been honored with the Global Jewish Teachers Award, a collaborative effort between Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, The Jerusalem Post, UnitEd, Herzog College, and the World Zionist Organization's Department of Education. The award acknowledges those who bolster Jewish identity, promote connections to Israel, and bolster Jewish communities globally.
More than 200 nominations were collected following a worldwide call for nominations from Jewish schools and parents. A committee of education experts from Herzog College evaluated the candidates, followed by a review by an international judging panel chaired by Amichai Chikli, Israel's Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism. The winners, listed alphabetically, are:
Meir Bunytow, Beit Hayladim School, Mexico
Marina Grushevskaya, Lauder Etz Chaim School, Russia
Raquel Hakim, Yeshurun Torá, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rahel Israeloevitch, Yabne Henri Schilli, Paris, France
Dina Jacobson, Yavneh College, London, United Kingdom
Anat Kampf, Margolin Hebrew Academy, Memphis, USA
Tal Kattan, King David Primary School Linksfield, Sydney, Australia
Tzvi Lew, Yeshiva University High School for Girls, New York, USA
These educators will be celebrated at the upcoming Global Jewish Educators Conference in Jerusalem in October. Each winner will also receive a $2,500 monetary prize from the Mayberg Foundation's Jewish Educator Impact Fund.
Inbar Ashkenazi, CEO of the Jerusalem Post Group, stated that "behind every confident Jewish child and every engaged Jewish community stands a teacher who made a lasting difference." Avi Cohen-Scali, Director General of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, emphasized that "the future of the Jewish people is built every day in classrooms around the world."
Rachel Fink, Director of Education at UnitEd, noted that the award offers a platform to acknowledge the efforts of Jewish educators. UnitEd collaborates with over 850 Jewish schools across more than 50 countries, and Fink has witnessed the dedication of these teachers in nurturing the next generation. Manette Mayberg, President and Trustee of the Mayberg Foundation, highlighted the foundation's commitment to honoring these role models, stating, "Our gift is an opportunity to additionally honor these special role models whose careers in Jewish education have strengthened the Jewish future."
Rabbi Professor Avishalom Westreich, President of Herzog Academic College, added that recognizing Jewish educators is crucial, as education is their strongest response to uncertainty and their greatest investment in the Jewish future. Gael Grunwald, Deputy Chairman of the World Zionist Organization and Head of its Education Department, underscored the importance of Jewish education in transmitting Jewish values and traditions across generations.
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