Israel in Our Hearts Community Award

Announcing the recipients of the inaugural Israel in Our Hearts Community Award!

The Israel in our Hearts Community Award was created to recognize members of our community for their extraordinary commitment to Israel and their efforts in strengthening Israel/Bay Area relations.

The committee is proud to announce the winners of this award, chosen in acknowledgement of their unwavering dedication to Israel, and the impact their commitment has made on Israel and Bay Area Jewry. These endeavors have helped us all.

Thirteen recipients were selected and will be presented the award at this year's Israel in the Ballpark celebration on June 6. The number "13" represents the 13 attributes of mercy, equated with the doing of mitzvot. They were chosen through an open and public process resulting in the receipt of over 40 nominations from our diverse Bay Area Jewish community.

This years recipients include:
Professor Ze'ev Brinner
Helen Diller
Annette Dobbs
Amy Friedkin
Richard N. Goldman
Ron Kaufman
Naomi Lauter
William Lowenberg
Rabbi Brian Lurie
Bernard Osher
Varda Rabin
Roselyne Swig
Thaddeus Taube

Please join us in congratulating these remarkable individuals for their contributions and their commitment. Be sure to join us at Israel in the Ballpark on June 6 to honor them in person.