2024 Mandell L. (z”l) & Madeleine H. (z”l) Berman Award for Outstanding Professional Jewish Communal Service
Criteria
The recipient of the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Award shall manifest the highest professional standards in his/her chosen field. The professional must have made a significant contribution to and for the general good of the Jewish community, demonstrated creativity, dedication, knowledge and care in the provision of services of the Jewish community. Moreover, in awarding the Berman Award, consideration shall be given to special professional innovations, which reflect quality professionalism.
Eligibility
All Jewish communal professionals employed by JFD or local constituent agencies of the Jewish Federation of Detroit who have been working in the Detroit Jewish community a minimum of five consecutive years, may be nominated for the Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Award.
*The CEOs of the Jewish Federation of Detroit and its constituent agencies are not eligible to win this award.
** First consideration will be given to agency professionals, followed by the staff of the Jewish Federation. There may be exceptions when representatives from other Jewish organizations in Metro Detroit will be considered when warranted.
Past Berman Award Winners
2023
Tracey Proghovnick-Edelstein
Jewish Senior Life
2022
Amy Neistein
JFD
2020
Risa Berris
Jewish Family Service
2019
Gary Sikorski
JFD
2018
Lisa Soble Siegmann
Jewish Community Center
2017
Lee Trepeck
Tamarack Camps
2016
Leah Rosenbaum
JVS
2015
Yuliya Gaydayenko
Jewish Family Service
2014
Ellen Maiseloff
JFD
2013
Cindy Hughey
Hillel Michigan State University
2012
Barbra Giles
Jewish Senior Life
2011
Linda Blumberg
JFD
2010
Ellen Yashinsky Chute
Jewish Family Service
2009
Barbara Nurenberg z”l
JVS
2008
Jonah Geller
FAS/Tamarack Camps
2007
Allan Gelfond z”l
JFD
2006
Sharon Alterman
JFD
2005
Marsha Goldsmith Kamin
Jewish Apartments and Services
2004
Marion Freedman z”l
JFD
2003
Rabbi Judah Isaacs
Alliance for Jewish Education
2002
Rabbi Avraham Cohen
Yeshiva Beth Yehuda
2001
Anita Naftaly
Agency for Jewish Education
2000
Miriam Starkman
Hillel Foundation of Metro Detroit
1999
David Gad-Harf
Jewish Community Council
1998
Margot Parr
Jewish Home and Aging Services
1997
Margaret Weiner z”l
Jewish Family Service
1996
Michael E. Berke
JFD
1995
Rhoda Raderman
Neighborhood Project
1994
Harlene W. Appelman
Agency for Jewish Education
1993
Carol Kaczander
Jewish Information Service
1992
Carol Rosenberg
Jewish Home and Aging Services
1991
Joyce Keller
Jewish Association for Residential Care
1990
Sylvia Serwin z”l
Jewish Home and Aging Services
1989
Nira Lev
Midrasha/Agency for Jewish Education
1988
Samuel Lerner (z”l)
Jewish Family Service
Questions? Contact Michelle Turnbull at turnbull@jewishdetroit.org or (248) 833-2496
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: February 7, 2024
For the Mandell L. (z”l) & Madeleine H. (z”l) Berman Outstanding Professional in Jewish Communal Service, I nominate:
