The Jewish community needs a hero.
In the shadow of the Madoff scandal and the recent arrests of Rabbis in the U.S. Syrian community we are all looking for a breath of fresh air and the UJC’s “Jewish Community Heroes” event is like taking a refreshing walk in your favorite nature spot!
Who is your Jewish community hero?
It could be someone who inspires you with their selfless giving, someone who has accomplished something amazing, someone who is is always there for people in need.
It could be a teacher, a friend, a co-worker or even someone that you have heard about.
The UJC Jewish Federations of North America is running a new event they call “Jewish Community Heroes”
In the UJC’s own words:
“This is our community’s opportunity to shine a national spotlight on the unsung, whether their work impacts five people or 5,000. Over the next three months, anyone across North America can go online, submit nominations and vote for the candidates they believe best embody the spirit of the award. We’ll honor five finalists this November at our General Assembly in Washington, D.C. Of the five finalists, one will be named the Jewish Community Hero of the Year.”
My hat is off to the UJC for running this event. I am really looking forward to following this and seeing who gets nominated and who is the eventual winner.
Yoav