The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2024 Academic Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in various areas of rabbinic study and community service. These awards have been presented annually for several years, celebrating the accomplishments of our dedicated students.
2024 Award Recipients:
- David Lieber Award for Academic Excellence: Jacob Schatz
- David Aronson Award for Excellence in Rabbinic Literature: Moe Howard
- Henry Fisher Award for Outstanding Achievement in Jewish Studies: Jacki Honig
- Abby Spivack Award for Community Service (co-recipients): Sarah Klein & Henry Hollander
- Eliezer Slomovic Award in Talmud: Avi Kushlan
- Yechiel Goldhaar Memorial Prize for Excellence in Hebrew: Karry Taylor
The Ziegler School has a rich tradition of recognizing student achievement. Here's a look at past recipients of these awards:
David Lieber Award for Academic Excellence:
- 2023: Alex Rosenbaum
- 2022: Avi Kushlan
- (2021: Brett Kopin)
David Aronson Award for Excellence in Rabbinic Literature:
- 2023: Avi Kushlan
- 2022: Elianna Mastrangelo
- 2021: Alexandra Rosenbaum
Henry Fisher Award for Outstanding Achievement in Jewish Studies:
- 2023: David Mendelson
- 2022: (Rachel Simmons)
- 2021: David Mendelson
Abby Spivack Award for Community Service:
- 2023: Yael Aranoff & Josh Jacobs
- 2022: (Emily Holtzman & Kevin Lefkowitz)
- 2021: (Kevin Lefkowitz)
- 2020: Josh Jacobs
Eliezer Slomovic Award in Talmud:
- 2023: Jared Skoff
- 2022: Hannah Jensen
- 2021: (Eliana Mastrangelo)
- 2020: Alex Rosenbaum
Yechiel Goldhaar Memorial Prize for Excellence in Hebrew:
- 2023: Brianah Caplan
- 2022: Moe Scott
- 2021: Nicholas Losorelli
The Ziegler School congratulates all its award recipients, both past and present. Their dedication to scholarship and service is an inspiration to the entire rabbinic community.
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