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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