AJAS Awards...
...Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor This award is presented to
the outstanding executive professional who by his/her performance and contributions,
best exemplifies the goals and ideals of AJAS and service to Jewish older adults.
The candidate has served in his/her capacity for more than ten years and continues
to demonstrate dedication, integrity, commitment, innovation, proven professional
leadership and community involvement. In addition, the recipient is respected, devoted
and highly principled.
...Young Executive Award This award is given
to honor a young executive (administrator, associate or assistant director, housing
manager) who has demonstrated significant potential in the field of healthcare management
by virtue of his/her cumulative achievements or innovative results in management
or administration. This individual has held an administrative position for at least
five years, is under 45 years of age, has exhibited leadership through recognized
innovative cumulative achievements, and has been involved with AJAS.
...Professional Award This award is given to
honor and recognize an outstanding AJAS professional (in administration, social
work, nursing, marketing and/or development). This individual reflects the highest
standards of professional knowledge and expertise; has shown exceptional leadership;
and is highly respected by the staff, residents and families served.
...Trustee of the Year Award This award is presented
to outstanding Trustees whose facility is a member of AJAS. The Trustees have demonstrated
a significant contribution by enriching the lives and well-being of Jewish elderly,
displayed a personal commitment to the life of the organization, and provided outstanding
leadership to the organization and the community at large. These Trustees have fostered
growth, change and vision through the understanding of their organization's mission.
...Mentor of the Year This award is given to
recognize a longtime commitment to mentoring others and pay tribute to this individual
who has demonstrated excellence in mentoring. The individual is recognized as an
exceptional leader in the field of aging. The AJAS Mentor of the Year embodies characteristics
such as advisor, guide, advocate, organizer, teacher, and friend.
...Jewish Programming Award This award recognizes
Jewish programs developed and implemented by AJAS organizations which are innovative,
creative and specifically designed to enhance the spiritual well-being of the older
adults they serve.
....Humanitarian Award This award is presented
to outstanding individuals who are currently employees of member organizations of
AJAS. This award pays tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated a significant
contribution by enriching the lives and well-being of Jewish older adults, demonstrated
a personal commitment to their organization, or displayed unusual courage and compassion
in meeting the needs of their Jewish eldercare community. These individuals have
fostered growth and/or change through the understanding of their organization's
mission by going beyond the call of duty or performing an extraordinary deed.
2010 Winners
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Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor |
Dorothy Giannini-Meyers, President and CEO
Tower One/Tower East, New Haven, Conn. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Stephen M. Berman, President of the Jewish Home Foundation &
Past President of the William Breman Jewish Home
Atlanta, Ga. |
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Professional of the Year Award |
Karen Flam, Foundation Director
Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Montreal, Quebec |
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Humanitarian of the Year |
Doris Torti, Activities Director
B'nai B'rith Homecrest House, Silver Spring, Md. |
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Mentor of the Year |
Hedy Peyser, Director of Volunteers
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Rockville, Md. |
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Jewish Programming Awards |
Cedar Village B'nai Mitzvah Mission
Cedar Village, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Menorah Lighting Extravaganza
Kobernick House and Anchin Pavillion, Sarasota, Fla. |
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The Tzedakah Box Project
Los Angeles Jewish Home, Reseda, Calif. |
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Tree of Life: Community Building Through the Arts from the Roots
Up
CJE SeniorLife, Lieberman Center for Health & Rehabilitation
Skokie, Ill. |
2009 Winners
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Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor |
Bryan R. Mesh, Director of Development (formerly CEO)
Beth
Sholom Village, Virginia Beach, Va. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Jim Winkler, Board of Directors
Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, Ore. |
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Professional of the Year Award |
Bernadette Riley, Administrator
Heritage Pointe, Mission Viejo, Calif. |
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Jewish Programming Awards |
Generation2Generation: L'Dor V'Dor Internship Program
The Hebrew Home for the Aged, Riverdale, N.Y. |
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Living Our Values
The Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield, Conn. |
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The
Palliative Care Program
Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Mass. |
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Jewish Orientation Tool for CSP Employees
Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, Ore. |
2008 Winners
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Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor |
Frank Podietz, President/CEO
Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life, North Wales, Pa. |
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Young Executive Award |
Michael N. Rosenblut, President/CEO
Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, New Hyde Park, N.Y. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Dr. Irene Bettinger, Board of Directors
Village Shalom, Overland Park, Kan. |
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Professional of the Year Award |
Phyllis Erlbaum-Zur, Ph.D., LCSW, Director of Admissions & Discharge Services
Jewish Home & Hospital Lifecare System, New York, N.Y. |
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Jewish Programming Awards |
American Jewish Experience
CJE SeniorLife, Chicago, Ill. |
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HSL Chaplaincy Institute
Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, Mass. |
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Kol Haneshama: Jewish End-of-Life/Hospice Volunteer Program
Jewish Home of San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif. |
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Mentor of the Year Award
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Rabbi Sheldon Marder, Rabbi & Director of Jewish Life
Jewish Home of San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif. |
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Humanitarian Award |
Richard H. Schwalberg, Administrator Menorah
Park Center for Senior Living, Beachwood, Ohio |
2007 Winners
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Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor |
Michael Ellentuck, President/CEO
The Legacy Senior Communities, Dallas, Texas |
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Young Executive Award |
Andrew Banoff, President & CEO
The Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield, Conn. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Joanie Bernstein, Past President
Jewish Senior Services, Omaha, Neb. |
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Professional of the Year Award |
Lucie Tremblay, Director of Nursing
Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Montreal, Quebec |
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Jewish Programming Awards |
The Torah Project
Charles E. Smith Life Communities, Rockville, Md. |
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Out of the Ashes: Holocaust Remembrance & Staff Education
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Beachwood, Ohio |
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Traditions
Madlyn & Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life, North Wales, Pa. |
2006 Winners
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Award of Honor |
Ellen Feingold, President
Jewish Community Housing, Brighton, Mass. |
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Professional Award |
Barbara Gross, Director of Development
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Beachwood, Ohio |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Louis Rudolph, Former President, JRC Board
Jewish Rehabilitation Center of the Northshore, Swampscott, Mass. |
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Young Executive Award |
Kim Levy, Administrator
Robinson Jewish Health Center, Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, Ore. |
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Jewish Programming Award |
Still a Person - Still a Jew:
Special Services for Special People
The Hebrew Home for the Aged, Riverdale, N.Y. |
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It is a Wonderful Life America
Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Brooklyn, N.Y. |
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Shabbat Shira Intergenerational Program
Jewish Home & Care Center, Milwaukee, Wisc. |
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Humanitarian Award
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Malcolm Slatko, Chief Executive Officer
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Center, Houston, Texas |
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Don Morris, Administrator
Woldenberg Village, New Orleans, La. |
2005 Winners
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Award of Honor |
Martin Klien, President/CEO
Seashore Gardens Living Center, Galloway Township, N.J. |
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Professional Award |
Robin P. Israel, Vice President of Fund Development
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities/Seacrest Foundation, Encinitas, Calif. |
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Young Executive Award |
Barbara Giles, Administrator
Jewish Home and Aging Services, West Bloomfield, Mich. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Patricia & Robert Jacobs
Jewish Home & Hospital, Sarah Neuman Center, Mamoronek, N.Y. |
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Jewish Programming Award |
Chutzpah Mission
The Hebrew Home for the Aged, Riverdale, N.Y. |
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T'kun Olam
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Beachwood, Ohio |
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Chanukat Habayit (Welcoming Ritual for New Residents)
Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Montreal, Quebec |
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Rehersal Program or Do I know my Stuff?
Four Courts Senior Center, Louisville, Ky. |
2004 Winners
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Award of Honor |
Elliott Palevsky, Chief Executive Officer
River Garden Hebrew Home, Jacksonville, Fla. |
Professional Award
(New in 2004) |
Bridget Gallagher, RN, Vice President
Bronx & Manhattan Home Health Care Agencies of the Jewish Home and Hospital
Lifecare System, New York, N.Y. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Brenda Levy Klar
Beth Sholom Village, Virginia Beach, Va. |
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Jewish Programming Award |
The Keepsake Project: From Generation to Generation
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Rockville, Md. |
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The Jewish Pavilion Outreach Program
Kinneret Council on Aging, Orlando, Fla. |
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Beit Din (Jewish Court) Simulations: An Intellectual Path Toward Spirituality
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Beachwood, Ohio |
2003 Winners
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Award of Honor |
Barbara Finkleman, Chief Operating Officer
Jewish Senior Housing and Healthcare Services,
Cherry Hill, N.J. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Howard and Shirley Bernstein
Seashore Gardens Living Center, Galloway Township, N.J. |
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Jewish Programming Award |
The Art of Jewish Caregiving
Jewish Home & Aging Services, West Bloomfield, Mich. |
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Doulahs for the Dying
Jewish Home & Hospital Lifecare System - Bronx Division,
Bronx, N.Y. |
2002 Winners
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Award of Honor - Housing |
Marsha Goldsmith Kamin, Executive Director
Jewish Apartments & Services, Oak Park, Mich. |
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Award of Honor - Homes |
Arnold S. Gissin, President/CEO
Jewish Home of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. |
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Dr. Herbert Shore Young Executive Award |
Michael Silverman, VP of Operations
The Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield, Conn. |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Martin F. Stein
Jewish Home and Care Center, Milwaukee, Wisc. |
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Jewish Programming Awards |
Roots
Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Montreal, Quebec |
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Pastoral Care Volunteer Training Program
Sholom Community Alliance, St. Louis Park, Minn. |
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Gemillut Hasadim
Menorah Manor, St. Petersburg, Fla. |
2001 Winners
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Award of Honor - Housing |
Dorothy Giannini-Meyers, President/CEO
Tower One/Tower East, New Haven, Conn. |
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Award of Honor - Homes |
Nita Corre, President
Jewish Home and Care Center, Milwaukee, Wisc. |
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Dr. Herbert Shore Young Executive Award |
Richard Schwalberg, Administrator
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Beachwood, Ohio |
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Trustee of the Year Award |
Susie Selcer
Sholom Community Alliance, St. Louis Park, Minn. |
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Jewish Programming Awards |
Kesher v'Hiddur: Connection and Honor
Wexner Heritage Village, Columbus, Ohio |
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Multi-Lingual Seder
Jewish Community Housing, Brighton, Mass. |
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Singers and Songwriters
Jewish Home of San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif. |
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