2024 Weinstein JCC Annual Awards

Arenstein Family Excellence in Youth Service Award

This annual award, to be presented at the annual meeting of the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center, recognizes the outstanding contribution of a member of the Jewish community between the ages of 12 and 19. The selection process shall honor a candidate’s contributions in furthering the spirit and traditions of the Jewish faith, as well as the candidate’s active expressions of the Jewish precepts of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The award shall be given to such an individual based primarily on their contributions within the Jewish community, but not without regard to contributions and service to individuals, groups and causes in the general community.

 

The award shall carry with it a $250 scholarship to be applied to any bone fide program, offered by a Jewish service organization, which furthers Jewish education, community service or leadership development. The $250 shall come from the Rhona and Ric Arenstein Youth Enrichment Fund.

Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award

Each year, an outstanding, emerging volunteer leader at the Weinstein JCC is honored with the Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award. Such a person will be honored at the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center’s Annual Meeting. The award, given since 1985, is bestowed upon an individual who has shown over a period of at least three years, a continuous commitment to the function, purpose, and well-being of the Weinstein JCC and has demonstrated leadership ability in his or her role as a volunteer at the Center.

In addition to receiving the award, a five hundred ($500) dollar grant is given to the recipient to attend the Jewish Community Center Association’s Biennial Convention.

Esther, Edith & H.J. Bernstein Volunteer Leadership Award

Each year, an outstanding leader at the Weinstein JCC is honored with the Esther, Edith and H. J. Bernstein Volunteer Leadership Award. Such a person will be honored at the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center’s annual meeting. The award, given since 1955, is bestowed upon an individual who has shown devotion to the objectives and guiding principles of the Weinstein JCC through the rendering of significant volunteer service to its programs and purposes.

Nominations must be received at the Weinstein JCC no later than February 23, 2024 to be considered. Please keep all nominations confidential.

Arenstein Family Excellence in Youth Service Award

This annual award, to be presented at the annual meeting of the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center, recognizes the outstanding contribution of a member of the Jewish community between the ages of 12 and 19. The selection process shall honor a candidate’s contributions in furthering the spirit and traditions of the Jewish faith, as well as the candidate’s active expressions of the Jewish precepts of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The award shall be given to such an individual based primarily on their contributions within the Jewish community, but not without regard to contributions and service to individuals, groups and causes in the general community.

 

The award shall carry with it a $250 scholarship to be applied to any bone fide program, offered by a Jewish service organization, which furthers Jewish education, community service or leadership development. The $250 shall come from the Rhona and Ric Arenstein Youth Enrichment Fund.

Nominations must be received at the Weinstein JCC no later than February 23, 2024 to be considered. Please keep all nominations confidential.

Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award

Each year, an outstanding, emerging volunteer leader at the Weinstein JCC is honored with the Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award. Such a person will be honored at the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center’s Annual Meeting. The award, given since 1985, is bestowed upon an individual who has shown over a period of at least three years, a continuous commitment to the function, purpose, and well-being of the Weinstein JCC and has demonstrated leadership ability in his or her role as a volunteer at the Center.

 

In addition to receiving the award, a five hundred ($500) dollar grant is given to the recipient to attend the Jewish Community Center Association’s Biennial Convention.

Nominations must be received at the Weinstein JCC no later than February 23, 2024 to be considered. Please keep all nominations confidential.

Esther, Edith & H.J. Bernstein Volunteer Leadership Award

Each year, an outstanding leader at the Weinstein JCC is honored with the Esther, Edith and H. J. Bernstein Volunteer Leadership Award.  Such a person will be honored at the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center’s annual meeting.  The award, given since 1955, is bestowed upon an individual who has shown devotion to the objectives and guiding principles of the Weinstein JCC through the rendering of significant volunteer service to its programs and purposes.

Nominations must be received at the Weinstein JCC no later than February 23, 2024 to be considered. Please keep all nominations confidential.

Award Winners Over the Years

Arenstein Family Excellence in Youth Service Award Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award Esther, Edith & H.J. Bernstein Volunteer Leadership Award
2023 Maia Sigal Zasler 2023 Jennie O’Holleran 2023 Sara Waskin
2022 Erin Samuels 2022 Sarah Arenstein Levy 2022 Stuart Simon
2021 Alexandra Brownstein 2021 Shana Levy Passman 2021 Greg Bishop
2020 Claudia Sachs 2020 Melanie Grossman 2020 Sara Villalona
2019 Corinne Brager 2019 Greg Bishop 2019 Shelley Gouldin
2018 Dylan Conley 2018 Jonathan McNamara 2018 Chris Greenberg
2017 Briana Schwam 2017 Ashley Brooks 2017 Cullen Seltzer
2016 Brielle Conley 2016 Stuart Simon 2016 Sandy Sisisky
2015 Benny Winkelmann 2015  n/a 2015  n/a
2014 Rachel Markoff 2014 Dena Neuwirth 2014 Ric Arenstein
2013 Sadie Gary 2013 Suzanne Peck 2014 Lynn Schwartz
2012 Jessica Kocen 2012 Sara Villalona 2013 Lynn Schwartz

Arenstein Family Excellence in Youth Service Award

Maia Sigal Zasler (2023)

Erin Samuels (2022)

Alexandra Brownstein (2021)

Claudia Sachs (2020)

Corinne Brager (2019)

Dylan Conley (2018)

Briana Schwam (2017)

Brielle Conley (2016)

Benny Winkelmann (2015)

Rachel Markoff (2014)

Sadie Gary (2013)

Jessica Kocen (2012)

Leroy B. Goldberg Leadership Award

Jennie O’Holleran(2023)

Sarah Arenstein Levy (2022)

Shana Levy Passman (2021)

Melanie Grossman (2020)

Greg Bishop (2019)

Jonathan McNamara (2018)

Ashley Brooks (2017)

Stuart Simon (2016)

Dena Neuwirth (2014)

Suzanne Peck (2013)

Sara Villalona (2012)

Esther, Edith & H.J. Bernstein Volunteer Leadership Award

Sara Waskin (2023)

Stuart Simon (2022)

Greg Bishop (2021)

Sara Villalona (2020)

Shelley Gouldin (2019)

Chris Greenberg (2018)

Cullen Seltzer (2017)

Sandy Sisisky (2016)

Ric Arenstein (2014)

Lynn Schwartz (2014)

Lynn Schwartz (2013)