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Tzedek Awards 2025

Tzedek Awards

The word Tzedek means "justice" in Hebrew. Our Tzedek Award honorees embody the mission of JCRC, to foster a just, democratic, and pluralistic society in St. Louis, across the US, and in Israel.

This Year's Honorees:
Click the names in blue to watch honoree videos.

Leslie & Michael Litwack, Batya Abramson-Goldstein Legacy Award

Flint Woodruff Fowler, Norman A. Stack Community Relations Award

Laura Horwitz, Michael & Barbara Newmark Emerging Leader Award

Cynthia Wachtel, Joel & Joanne Iskiwitch Israel Award

James Fowlkes-Comninellis, Newmark Institute for Human Relations Pluralism Award

Robin Hattori, Newmark Institute for Human Relations Pluralism Award

Helen Turner, Newmark Institute for Human Relations Pluralism Award

Jayla Boston, Milton I. And Merle K. Goldstein Scholarship

Dr. Lisa Ring & Dr. Gregory Storch, Special Student to Student 30th Anniversary Tribute

Stephanie Ludmer Gross and Max Oppenheimer, Student to Student Alumni Recognition

10% of New Tributes and Donations will be sent to the United Way of Greater St. Louis' Tornado & Severe Storm Relief Fund.


Special Student to Student 30th Anniversary Celebration

We also recognized the incredible 30+ year anniversary of Student to Student, a program of the Newmark Institute at JCRC. This groundbreaking initiative, which inspired a nationwide program expansion, works to build bridges and invest in our next generation of Jewish leaders.


Event Photos:

Photo Credit: Jennifer Goldenberg

Honoree Videos:

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