THE TOBY NUSSBAUM

JEWISH HERITAGE-NY2011 CONTEST

MENSCH:

A PERSON OF INTEGRITY AND HONOR

AWARD CEREMONY

MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011

CITY HALL, NEW YORK CITY

Jewish Heritage-NY2011 (JHNY2011) is a project of the

Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY).

THE TOBY NUSSBAUM JEWISH HERITAGE-NY2011 CONTEST WINNERS

Elementary School Level (Grades 4-5)

First Place: Bismah Zahid

Magnet School of International Arts and Letters Public School 217, Brooklyn

Teachers: VanessaRose Lee & Susan Horowitz Principal: Franca Conti

Second Place (TIE): Nusrat Jahan

Magnet School of International Arts and Letters Public School 217, Brooklyn

Teachers: VanessaRose Lee & Susan Horowitz Principal: Franca Conti

Abiha Naqvi Public School 199, Brooklyn

Teacher: Andrea Colorafi Principal: Rosalia Bacarella

Third Place: Sarah Genchanok Public School 199, Brooklyn

Teacher: Andrea Colorafi Principal: Rosalia Bacarella

Intermediate School Level (Grades 6-8)

First Place: Hayley Rein

Mark Twain Intermediate School 239 for the Gifted and Talented, Brooklyn

Teacher: Michele Wallach Principal: Carol Moore

Second Place: Alex Prince

Public School 232, Queens Teacher: Lori D’Andrea

Principal: Lisa Josephson

Third Place:

Rokas Jeriomenko Mark Twain Intermediate School 239 for the Gifted and Talented, Brooklyn

Teacher: Michele Wallach Principal: Carol Moore

High School Level (Grades 9-12)

First Place: Veronica Bognot

Bayside High School, Queens Teacher: Steven Goodman

Principal: Michael Athy

Second Place: Kaelyn Lee

Bayside High School, Queens Teacher: Steven Goodman

Principal: Michael Athy

Third Place: Maggie Wang

Bayside High School, Queens Teacher: Steven Goodman

Principal: Michael Athy

THE TOBY NUSSBAUM

JEWISH HERITAGE-NY2011 CONTEST

AWARD CEREMONY PROGRAM

Welcome ................................................. Hon. Dennis M. Walcott Chancellor, New York City Department of Education

Greetings ..............................................................Judith Shapiro Chairperson, Jewish Heritage-NY2011

Remarks.............................................................. Dale Nussbaum Co-Chairperson, Toby Nussbaum Jewish Heritage-NY2011 Contest

Tribute ......................................................Bernard W. Nussbaum

Presentation of Awards ........................... Hon. Dennis M. Walcott

Closing ............................................................... Michael S. Miller Executive Vice President and CEO, JCRC-NY

Jewish Heritage-NY2011 (JHNY2011) is a project of

the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY).

The Toby Nussbaum JHNY2011 Contest is sponsored in cooperation

with the New York City Department of Education and

is supported by a generous grant from Bernard W. Nussbaum.

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Marcy

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Marcy

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Marcy

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THIRD PLACE

Marcy

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INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE

Mensch, a Person of Integrity

And Honor By: Alex Prince

נעמש

Alex Prince Mensch Mrs. Kander May 2011 Mensch, a Person of Integrity and Honor

There are many people in the world that can be classified as a Mensch. A Mensch is

someone of integrity and honor. You can look up to this person, and they are always caring and

giving. This is what classifies a Mensch. A Mensch can be your teacher, parent, family member,

Rabbi, or just someone who is an all around outstanding person. My Rabbi, Avrohom Richter, is

a Mensch.

Avrohom Richter for years has gone out of his way to donate to charity. Every Friday and

Saturday after the Sabbath services he would politely ask people of his chabbad if they would

like to donate any amount of money to charity. Also, if anybody asked him for any help, no

matter what the situation was, he would help them. He is an outstanding and generous person. He

is a role model to many people and always shows graditude.

I have known Rabbi Richter since I was three years old. Since I met him I know all about

his charity work and how he helps the community. But besides this type of job that he volunteers

to do, he works in a prison as a federal chaplain. A federal chaplain is a member of the clergy

who conducts religious services for an institution, such as a prison or hospital. He goes around to

all of the Jewish prisoners to talk about what they have done that has put them into where they

are now. Then he would pray with the person to help him redeem himself. He never holds a

grudge against anyone, and he always listens to what someone has to say. He shows his

generosity from his occupation by how he helps the prisoners in prison. He is a Mensch.

Besides working as a federal chaplain, and helping the community, he also ran a temple.

For every holiday, Sabbath, or Kiddush, he would invite the congregation that always went to his

Chabbad. He shows how he is an unbelievable Mensch because of everything he does for not

himself, but for the congregation. He is a role model, to not just me, but too many people. He is

married and has six children. He will never ask anyone for just a penny to pay for a party room

for a holiday such as Passover or Purim, he would pay for it himself. He always is polite and

respects everyone. Everyone respects him and he deserves it.

He is a Mensch because of what he does to help the community, the congregation, and

the prisoners. His generosity, and integrity gives him plenty of respect. Since the word Mensch

means someone of integrity and honor, I believed he was the right person that would be known

as a Mensch. Without Avrohom Richter, there would be one less Mensch in the world.

Marcy

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HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE

Marcy

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HIGH SCHOOL SECOND PLACE

Marcy

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HIGH SCHOOL THIRD PLACE

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JEWISH HERITAGE-NY2011 (JHNY2011)

A project of the Jewish Communal Affairs Department of The Jewish Community Relations Council of NY (JCRC-NY)

JCRC-NY President: Alan S. Jaffe

JCRC-NY Executive Vice President and CEO: Michael S. Miller

JHNY Chairperson: Judith Shapiro

The Toby Nussbaum JHNY2011 Contest Co-Chairpersons: Dale Nussbaum and Michael Nussbaum

Project Director: Marcy A. Fishman

Jewish Communal Affairs Department Director: Marcia R. Eisenberg

Special thanks to Hon. Dennis Walcott, Chancellor, New York City Department of Education; his staff; and all

the teachers and students who participated in the contest.

Jewish Community Relations Council of NY

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