This award recognizes an individual who displays a sensitivity, understanding, and skill set pertaining to advancing the educational experience for children with special needs in a Jewish educational setting. The recipient will be awarded $1000.
Any educator with a minimum of three years’ teaching in a Cleveland Jewish school (secular or Judaic studies) is eligible. A nominee should ideally possess credentials pertaining to Special Education. This award is given once every two years.
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Year | School | Name |
2012 | Park Synagogue | Renee Schonhiutt |
2013 | Hebrew Academy of Cleveland | Sori Fleisher |
2015 | SEGULA | Fern Kendis |
2017 | Hebrew Academy of Cleveland | Gretchen Shapiro |
2019 | Fuchs Mizrachi School | Beth L. Coven |