AWARDS

At J-Teen Leadership, the motivation to “do good” comes from the desire to help others, not collect honors.  However, the community often acknowledges our accomplishments and we do take pride in all of our Awards and Recognitions.

Congregation Sulam Yaakov 2018 Jewish Commitment Award, May 2018
Recipient- Ethan Afran. Award is given to teens who have committed themselves to the values of service and learning.

President Service Award

The President’s Volunteer Service Award encourages and recognizes citizens for their commitment to ongoing volunteer service and civic engagement. In 2015-2016 J-Teen Leadership earned a Gold award for over 1,600 hours of service achieved through local programs, as well as service trips. 29 teens who contributed 25 or more hours of service to J-Teen Leadership this year made them eligible to receive the award.

Ethan Afran, Maddy Albert, Sarah Albert, Isaac Claar, Naomi Einhorn, Jordyn Glantz, Olivia Glantz, Madison Goldberg, Adam Goldstein, Ethan Halpern, Aaron Hersch, Lily Hochfelder, Aviva Hurvitz, Rachel Kleinhandler, Sophie Kleinhandler, Neal Lager, Ben Landau, Isabella Lazar, Hannah Malter, Zoe Moskowitz, Rachel Mufson, Sophie Nadel, Sam Roth, Caroline Shasha, Ethan Sidelsky, Haley Sirota, Dina Sokol, Paul Trokie, Jordan Weintraub

3rd Annual JCC of Mid-Westchester Teen Community Service Award, Fall 2015
Aaron Hersch

American Hebrew Academy Honor’s Society, 2016
Ben Landau

The American Hebrew Academy Honor Society is a prestigious program that recognizes outstanding Jewish eighth and ninth grade students, from around the globe, who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, service to community, and character.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Exhibit, May 2016
Ethan Halpern

Ethan’s photo, “Providing Medicine on the Streets of Havana” was included in a slideshow of outstanding images in JDC’s exhibit Repairing the World: Frame by Frame, on May 17th, 2016. Out of hundreds of photo submissions only a small number were selected for the slideshow.

UJA Federation Live with Purpose Celebrating Our Community Changemakers Honor
Ethan Halpern, June 2016

J-Teens Get Published in 2016!
Jordyn Glantz – Fresh Ink for Teens for her article about the Houston Service Trip over MLK Weekend
Aaron Hersch – Houston Jewish Herald Voice for his article about the Houston Service Trip over MLK Weekend
Rachel Kleinhandler and Sam Roth - Houston Jewish Herald Voice for their article about the Houston Service Trip over MLK Weekend

Congregation Sulam Yaakov 2015 Jewish Commitment Award, April 2015
Recipients- Brooke Goldstein and Sam Roth. Award is given to teens who have committed themselves to the values of service and learning.

American Hebrew Academy Honor’s Society, 2015
Allie Liebmann

The American Hebrew Academy Honor Society is a prestigious program that recognizes outstanding Jewish eighth and ninth grade students, from around the globe, who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, service to community, and character.

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Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award 2013 Honoree
Josh Goldstein

Julian Bernstein Award May 22, 2012 The Jewish Week/Josh Goldstein Helps Teens Organize for Community Outreach and Activism

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African American Men’s Association of Westchester and the United Way of Westchester/Putnam 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Legacy Award – Building Bridges
Victoria Blumenfeld and Josh Goldstein

2011 Westchester County Milly Kibrick Youth Award
Charlotte Bilski

2011 Parade Magazine and GenerationOn All-America Service Team
Charlotte Bilski

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2011 Association of African American Men of Westchester /United Way Martin Luther King Jr., Legacy Award- Building Bridges
Charlotte Bilski and Charlie Erlikh

2010 Association of African American Men of Westchester /United Way Martin Luther King Jr., Legacy Award- Building Bridges
Erica Sperber and Michelle Wexler* for co-chairing 2009 Westchester J-SERVE, an afternoon of fun at Edenwald Center

*Co-founder of J-Teen Lower Westchester Leadership Circle

2009 Association of African American Men of Westchester /United Way Martin Luther King Jr., Legacy Award- Building Bridges
Seth Girsky* and Zach Goldstein* for work with J-Teen organizing teens to volunteer in Mamaroneck after flooding.

*Co-founders of J-Teen Lower Westchester Leadership Circle

2008 UJA-Federation of New York’s Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Award
Amanda Bilski, Co-founder of J-Teen Leadership

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The Jewish Week 36 Under 36
Amanda Bilski, Co-founder of J-Teen Leadership

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2007 Westchester Jewish Conference Distinguished Service Awards
Amanda Bilski and Aaron Marcus, Co-founders of J-Teen Leadership, nominated by UJA-Federation of New York