Student Awards
2010 Award Photos
Award for Collective Advocacy Initiative
This is to be awarded to the Jewish campus organization (JSA, Hillel, IAC, individual committee, or another Jewish student organization), which has most effectively implemented an impactful initiative or campaign, either in the realm of Jewish advocacy or Israel advocacy.
2010
University of Winnipeg’s JSA
Queen’s Hillel Emergency Advocacy Team (HEAT)
2009
Anna Kos – McMaster Jewish Students Association
Rebecca Cherniak – McMaster Israel On Campus
Ivey-Desautels Israel Student Business Mission:
McGill: Zack Belzberg, Samuel Langleben, Daniel Shiner
UWO: Mara Banack, Josh Zagdanski, Michael Katchen, Benjamin Harris
Award for exemplary leadership throughout university career
“This is to be awarded to a Jewish student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in their campus communities throughout their university careers. This student has gained the respect of his peers for their dedication to the Jewish and campus community”.
2010
Sarah Josse – Brock
Rachel Handelsman – Dalhousie
2009
Raphael Szajnfarber – Carleton University
Alex Kaldor – University of Waterloo
Dugma award: Award for exceptional leadership and dedication to Jewish values and Jewish campus life
“This is to be awarded to a Jewish student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in their campus communities throughout their university careers. This student has gained the respect of his/her peers for their dedication to the Jewish and campus community
This is to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated a continued dedication to Jewish values through their role on campus and/or through an initiative they have implemented. The student will have managed to share their passion for Judaism with others, by creatively engaging with students”.
2010
Jillian Rodak – University of Western Ontario
Alix Billinkoff – University of Manitoba
2009
Erin Kizell – McGill University
Samantha Crystal – Queens University
Community Partnership Award
“This is to be awarded to a student, Jewish or non‐Jewish, who has worked closely with a Jewish campus organization, in their role as a student leader in another campus organizations”
2010
Bianca Canave – University of Western Ontario
Ariella Kimmel – Carleton
Rebecca Cherniak – McMaster
2009
Stephen Lecce, University of Western Ontario
Aaron Gorodinsky, University of Winnipeg
Award for Political Engagement:
“This is to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated a continued dedication to the Jewish value of improving in one’s community and being a light unto the nations through their commitment to engaging in the political process at any level”.
2010
Ben Singer – University of Western Ontario
Jess Weiser – McGill
2009
Daniel Ferman, York University
Paige MacPherson, Dalhousie University
Award for Exceptional Activism
“This is to be awarded to a Jewish student who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to combating Antisemitism and anti‐Israelism on campus. This student has both spoken out and stood up for Jewish students on campus and in the broader community in a professional and effective manner”.
2010
Noam Gilead – University of British Columbia
Cara Lebenzon – University of Calgary
2009
Noah Kochman – McGill University
Matan Levanon – University of Victoria
