FEBRUARY 11 • 2021 | 19
Nominations are now open for
JN’s and JCC’s “Rising Stars.”
JN STAFF
We’re Seeking
Terrific Teens!
A
t the JN, we often
hear of young people
doing great things
and making a difference in our
community and in the lives
of others. We bet you know
some, too, and have already
sung their praises to those you
know.
Now is the time to shine
the public spotlight on these
remarkable young people.
Once again, the Jewish News
and the Jewish Community
Center of Metropolitan
Detroit’s JFamily and JTeen are
inviting community members
to nominate worthy teens for
“Rising Stars: Teens Making
a Difference” — a showcase
that will highlight 18 Jewish
teens making an impact in the
Metro Detroit area.
Winners will be featured in
an issue of the JN and will also
be recognized on the JN and
JCC’s JFamily social media
pages.
Nominees must live in
Michigan, identify as Jewish
and be a student in grades 9-12;
they can be self-nominated or
may be nominated by others
today through March 17.
Nominees should be recog-
nized for impact, contribution
and/or achievement in areas
including (but not limited) to:
• Tikkun olam, volunteer-
ism, social action, advocacy,
philanthropy
• Academics/education
• Athletics
• Music & arts
• Business & entrepreneurship
• Overcoming obstacles and
challenges
• Jewish growth and learning
• Leadership
“In this unique year, we are
also looking for nominations
of teens who have been advo-
cates, volunteers and allies
when it comes to overcoming
the COVID-19 pandemic,
standing up against racial
injustice, and being political-
ly educated and active,
” said
Katie Vieder, Director of Teen
Engagement for JFamily at the
JCC.
The Jewish News looks for-
ward to recognizing the many
teens who are doing fantastic
things and making a positive
impact on their peers and the
community in a late-April
issue.
To nominate yourself or a
teen you know, go to thejew-
ishnews.com and click on the
Rising Stars button or go to
jfamily.jccdet.org/rising-stars.
The deadline is March 17.
MAZEL TOV
ALEX ROSENBERG
JN's "36 UNDER 36" HONOREE!
Mazel Tov
Nicole Feinberg
Development and Program Manager
On being named to the 2021 class
of 36 under 36.
We are thrilled to have you as part of the
IADS team!
Board and Staff
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