Awards & Camperships
Esther Slotnik Award
Esther Slotnik was the first Hebrew teacher at Congregation Emanu El. Her family established this award for Hebrew language excellence to reward two Sixth Graders for extraordinary achievement in their Hebrew studies.
Ellen Furst Award
The Ellen Furst Hebrew Award is conferred annually by Diane, Larry and Michael Furst in memory of their daughter Ellen.
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Harold Reingold Award
Harold Reingold was the first Religious School Director at Congregation Emanu El. He served as Education Director for decades and retired as Education Director Emeritus after over thirty years of service to Emanu El’s students and parents. He continued teaching B’nei Mitzvah until his death in 2002. During Mr. Reingold’s tenure, he reached out to every Jewish youngster that came to the school. This was true for both those students to whom Hebrew and religious instruction came naturally and for those students who had to struggle to achieve excellence. Harold’s love extended to all of these students. Accordingly, his family established an award, in his honor, to reward students who show the greatest improvement in religious school. The Harold Reingold Award is given to one religious school student in each of the following: the 3rd-6th grades, the 7th-9th grades and the 10th-12th grades.
Ben & Bertha Steinberg Confirmation Award
The Steinberg Award is given annually in memory of Ben and Bertha Steinberg, who were founding members of Emanu El. This award honors the top 10% of the confirmation class as determined by their teachers, and the Director. Students are recommended for this award based on their participation, behavior and attendance in High School.
Gail Shapiro Menschlichkeit Award
The Shapiro Mensch Award will be presented by the Congregation Emanu El Sisterhood to one boy-identifying and one girl-identifying student in Kindergarten through 3rd grade in recognition of exemplary citizenship and kindness, the values that Gail held dear. Students will be nominated by their teachers and selected by the religious school administration and Sisterhood leadership. May Gail’s memory continue to be a blessing!
Honor Roll Award
The Honor Roll award honors the 2nd 10% of the confirmation class as determined by their teachers and the Director. Students are recommended for this award based on their participation, behavior and attendance in High School.
Ben & Esther Noble Campership Award
The Noble Campership Award is presented to Confirmands who have exhibited outstanding leadership in youth group or in class. The award is given to attend a NFTY-TOR event held at Greene Family Camp or can be used for any Israel trip.
The Rose Goodfriend Award
The Rose Goodfriend Award was created by her children, Norris and Dr. Barry Goodfriend and their families in memory of their mother. The Goodfriend Award is given annually to a Confirmand who has achieved academic excellence, has been a leader, and who commits to continue his/her Jewish education through high school graduation. It can be applied to any Jewish program.
The Emanuel and Cecile Wulfe Confirmation Award
Awarded based on enthusiasm for Judaism, good attendance in Religious School, tries hard/participates in activities and will benefit from a Jewish camp experience.
Chester Marcus RSCC Fund 1/2 Tuition GFC Campership Award
Awarded based on enthusiasm for Judaism, good attendance in Religious School, tries hard/participates in activities and will benefit from a Jewish camp experience.
Connie Reischer 1/2 Tuition GFC Campership Award
Kay Schwartz Feldt honors the memory of her daughter Connie Reischer. Awarded based on financial need, desire to attend camp, sincerity and general good attitude.
Ricky Schnurr 1/2 Tuition GFC Campership Award
Gladys Schnurr honors the memory of her son, Ricky Schnurr. Awarded to a student with special needs who will benefit from receiving an award and from a Jewish camp experience.
Adele Buchman 1/2 Tuition GFC Campership Award
Jason Buchman honors the memory of his mother, Adele Buchman. Awarded to a student from a single parent home who could benefit from receiving an award and from a Jewish camp experience.
Sisterhood and Brotherhood 1/2 Tuition GFC Campership Awards
(2 each)
Awarded based on enthusiasm for Judaism, good attendance in Religious School, tries hard/participates in activities and will benefit from a Jewish camp experience.
