Eight Jewish educators named winners of global Jewish teachers award

Eight Jewish educators from eight countries have been named winners of the Global Jewish Teachers Award, a joint initiative of Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, The Jerusalem Post, and UnitEd. The award recognizes educators who strengthen Jewish identity and foster connections to Israel. Winners include teachers from Mexico, Russia, Argentina, France, the UK, the US, Australia, and Israel. Each recipient will receive a $2,500 cash prize and be honored at the Global Jewish Educators Conference in Jerusalem in October.

Eight Jewish educators from eight countries have been named winners of the Global Jewish Teachers Award, a joint initiative of Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, The Jerusalem Post, and UnitEd, in partnership with Herzog College and the World Zionist Organization's Department of Education. The award recognizes educators who strengthen Jewish identity, foster connections to Israel, and contribute to Jewish communities worldwide. Over 200 nominations were submitted following a global campaign. Candidates were assessed by a professional committee of education experts from Herzog College, with finalists reviewed by an international judging panel chaired by Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli. The winners are Meir Bunytow (Mexico), Marina Grushevskaya (Russia), Raquel Hakim (Argentina), Rahel Israeloevitch (France), Dina Jacobson (UK), Anat Kampf (USA), Tal Kattan (Australia), and Tzvi Lew (USA). Each recipient will receive a $2,500 cash prize from the Mayberg Foundation's Jewish Educator Impact Fund and be recognized at the Global Jewish Educators Conference in Jerusalem in October. The article includes statements from Jerusalem Post Group CEO Inbar Ashkenazi, Director General Avi Cohen-Scali, UnitEd Director Rachel Fink, Mayberg Foundation President Manette Mayberg, Herzog Academic College President Rabbi Professor Avishalom Westreich, and World Zionist Organization Deputy Chairman Gael Grunwald, all praising the educators and the importance of Jewish education.