Teacher Award Sponsors Named Philanthropist Michael Steinhardt and his Jewish Life Network foundation have joined as a partner in sponsoring the annual national Harold Grinspoon Awards for Excellence in Jewish Education. The Grinspoon-Steinhardt partnership takes effect in year three of the project (2001-2002); the official name of the award has been changed to the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Awards for Excellence in Jewish Education. The awards are to recognize, honor and support outstanding Jewish teach- ers in day schools and other formal Jewish educational settings on the local level. They also serve to educate communities and local philanthropists about the importance of recognizing teachers and the impact investing in and recognizing local Jewish educators can have in solidifying their commit- ment to the field. In past years, each community could nominate only one teacher. As a result of Steinhardt's partnership, com- munities will now be able to nominate up to two teachers. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 cash prize from their local central agency for Jewish educa- tion or their federation. This will be matched by a $1,500 stipend for pro- fessional development from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Jewish Life Network. Grinspoon and Steinhardt have worked together as partners in Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education. "I am so proud that this program has grown from a local teacher recognition award in Springfield, Mass., into a national awards program, with k-12 Jewish educators all over North America. This year there were 31 deserving recipients, and we would love to dou- ble that number next year," Grinspoon said. Steinhardt, chair of the Jewish Renaissance Media, parent corpora- tion of the Detroit Jewish News and Atlanta Jewish Times, was immediately impressed with the program's purpose and rationale. "Harold's vision that meaningful recognition of Jewish teachers will contribute to their com- mitment to the field and to the recruitment and retention of others in the field in on target. I, too, strongly support that reality that if we are to improve the quality of Jewish educa- don in North America, we must improve our recognition of our Jewish educators." Spter to Wit) 0.00 Receive 1 entry for each purchase made at participating Orchard Mall shops December 4 through December 24 1-Co Nly 3-tgpiner-ADP Sunday, December 16, 2:00 PM Holiday Dance Show Dance Academy of West Bloomfield Parks & Recreation Thursday, December 20, 1:00 PM Ealy Elementary Entertainers WEST BLOOMFIELD + MICHIGAN Orchard Lake Road • North of Maple 248.851.7727 Al Irish's Intensity • Alterations & More • Beautiful New You • Bricker-Tunis Furs • Europa Art Gallery Gemini Travel • Greg Shoes • Guys N' Gals • Heslop's China & Gifts • Hiller's Market • Interiors by Colony La Shish Restaurant • Madelaine • Accents in Needlepoint • Panera Bread • Papillon Salon Rochelle Imber's Knit Knit Knit • Rose Ilona Gallery • Sally's Design Boutique Sav-On/Efros Drugs Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant • SHERRI'S - west bloomfield • Stella • The Studio • Style...The Salon Tapper's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry • Under It All • Wrap It Up The Ultimate GRAND WINDOWS WALLS mopf Serving the community for over 25 years 528 Drake Road (Corner of Walnut Lake Rd.) West Bloomfield Website: www.windowsandwalls.com Phone: (248)661-3840 Fax: (248)661-0125 s. Huntetaniglas window fashions 12/7 2001 37