Five cities were named today as recipients of the 1981 Shroder Award, presented by the Council of Jewish Federations (CJF) in recognition of superior initiative and achievement in the advancement of social welfare by Jewish agencies in North America. They are Pittsburgh, Montreal, Boston, Milwaukee and Savannah.
The CJF Shroder Awards are designed to honor communities with innovative programs which address problems and issues common to all Jewish communities. Award-winning programs must be duplicative in other communities and provide a resource and model for the entire North American Jewish community, the CJF said. Sidney Busis of Pittsburgh is chairperson of the 1981 Shroder Award Committee.
THE WINNING INGREDIENTS
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, winner in the Large City category, was cited for the activities of its Synagogue/Federation Relations Committee, which has enhanced communication and cooperation between these vital community institutions, and provided new programming benefits for the community as a whole.
Boston and Montreal were named as co-winners for programs representing innovative new avenues of community involvement for young people. The Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston and The Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston involve over 1500 young men and women in their cultural, social and educational activities, as well as in campaign and Federation leadership development.
The Young People’s Federation of Montreal, an independent structure of the Allied Jewish Community Services, has attracted bright, talented high school and college students to in-depth involvement in Jewish community activities, and provided a “talent bank” for future leadership of Montreal Jewry.
The Women’s Division of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation was chosen among Intermediate Cities for “Sense of Oneness” a teacher’s guidebook to curriculum on the Jewish community, developed through the utilization of volunteer skills. The curriculum guidebook, created by Women’s Division leaders with professional training in education, can be used by adults as well as children, and is a valuable educational resource for the entire community.
Savannah’s Shroder Award honors Operation Relocation, a program designed to attract young Jewish families to settle in Savannah through employment assistance and relocation services. Over a dozen family units comprising 40 individuals have been resettled in Savannah since the program began in 1980, offering a promising new means to replenish the city’s declining Jewish population figures.
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