Incredible Dedication, Strength and Resilience
In mid-March of 2020, teachers were given little notice and even less training to shift very quickly to distance learning. In many cases, they had to reinvent lessons for an already planned curriculum, learn new technologies, find creative solutions, and figure out how to keep students engaged. When we resumed in-person learning, teachers had to again adjust to a new school experience, COVID-19 regulations, and the difficulty welcoming back students who had been out of a school environment for many months.
How do we even begin to appreciate teachers in this current situation? If you are a parent or a community member, one of the best ways to appreciate teachers is to not forget what this experience has been like. A year from now, whether we’ve resumed “normal” life or not, let’s hold onto this for greater understanding of the value of teachers and their dedication to their work and to our children.
Award Recipients
Chanie Altschul
Marie Arroz
Nechama Bergstein
Rabbi Shmuel Berman
Rabbi Yaakov Brody
Ahuva Siegel
Lisa Cheruff
Randie Chubin
Gittel Ebert
Cardy Fleck
Bashi Fordonski
Chana Gurevitch
Rabbi Aharon Gutstein
Chaya Halberstam
Mika Hamada
Christina Hamlin
Raizel Hershkovich
Hadassa Holman
Brachie Isaacs
Chanie Jakofsky
Chana Bracha Kagan
Rebecca Kaufman
Shulamis Lederer
Rabbi Levi Liberow
Rabbi Michoel Lipskier
Charnie Malik
Pam Marcucci
Anna Martyniouk
Sarah Mirviss
Chani Moscowitz
Rabbi Mendel Moscowitz
Rina Osmunson
Sharona Perlman
Rena Pole
Rivky Raices
Rabbi Shalom Ber Raices
Esther Raitman
Chana Romirowsky
Rabbi Mayer Schanowitz
Esther Scharf
Faigy Schechter
Ester Scheiman
Stephanie Schreiber
Pamela Segal
Chana Vita Shemtov
Chaya Simmonds
Chaiky Stern
Leah Stern
Rabbi Pinchus Turk
Sara Nechama Twersky
Rabbi Avraham Varnai
Sara Leah Weinberger
Deena Wolberg
Brocha Wolf
Chana Wolf
Elkie Wolf
Libby Wolf
Mushkie Wolf
Rabbi Yoel Wolf
Tehilla Yitzakov
Najat Youkhanna
Sue Ziegler
Leah Zimmerman
Malka Zinnes
Sheindy Zirkind
Lizzy Zupnick
2020 Dinner Honoree Tribute
Dr. Michael S. Maling, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice for over twenty five years. He is also on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a faculty member at Northwestern University. Dr. Maling is a past trustee of Hendrix College. He serves on the board of directors of the Associated Talmud Torahs and American Friends of Bar-Ilan University, and is a member of the curator board of Jewish Educational Media (JEM). Dr. Maling was also a Director of the Joseph and Bessie Feinberg Foundation. For his exceptional philanthropic efforts, Dr. Maling is the recipient of the Arkansas Federation's prestigious Tikkun Olam Award.
Dr. Maling has been involved in numerous community accomplishments, including many Chabad and Cheder endeavors.
It is most fitting that the Pillar of Jewish Education Award be inaugurated and bestowed upon this deserving individual.
