JJ Greenberg Memorial Award

by Blu and Yitz Greenberg Sometimes it is hard to be a Jewish professional. JJ's path into this role was particularly rocky. He began as a volunteer advisor to Jewish teenagers at NCSY (Orthodox youth movement), then at Jewish Public School Youth (JPSY), a startup … [Read more...] about Sharing Memories of JJ Greenberg

JJ Greenberg Memorial Award Essays Adam Simon - 2010 recipient There's a phrase from Pirket Avot that rests in the back of my mind and at the forefront of my work. Offered by JJ’s closest friend during his eulogy, it instructs, “In a place where there is no man, strive to be t … [Read more...] about JJ Greenberg Memorial Award Essay: Adam Simon

JJ Greenberg Memorial Award Essays Adene Sacks - 2011 recipient One of the benefits of time passing is the opportunity to reflect, contextualize and learn from past experience. That includes how often fleeting events and casual acquaintances expand in their import and impact. … [Read more...] about JJ Greenberg Memorial Award Essay: Adene Sacks

JJ Greenberg Memorial Award Essays Charlene Seidle - 2013 recipient I never had the privilege of meeting JJ but I have pored over remembrances and reflections of him - trying to learn more about what inspired, sustained and strengthened such an amazing person. Again and … [Read more...] about JJ Greenberg Memorial Award Essay: Charlene Seidle