Midwest Events

The 2009 JTS MIDWEST ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT took place on Thursday evening, June 18, at the Standard Club. We honored Michael H. Zaransky, Dr. Rhoda S. Pomerantz, and Hazzan Larry B. Goller and were pleased to hear from special guest, Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen. Thank you to all of our honorees and chairs Karen Kesner and Keith J. Shapiro for helping to create a successful evening.

A special thank-you also goes to Rabbi Michael Schwab, Rabbi Michael Siegel, and Rabbi Carl Wolkin for introducing our honorees and our terrific alumni—Michael Shapiro, Uri Pachter, and Adam Braun—who spoke about their JTS educational experiences. Please read below for the wonderful words shared with us by each of our honorees.

Michael H. Zaransky

Michael H. Zaransky

Recipient of the Shin Award

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Dr. Rhoda S. Pomerantz

Dr. Rhoda S. Pomerantz

Recipient of the Eternal Light Award

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Hazzan Larry B. Goller

Hazzan Larry B. Goller

Recipient of the Hazzan Putterman Cantorial Leadership Award

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Honorees and Chairs Celebrate Midwest Annual Awards Event with Chancellor Arnold Eisen

Honorees and chairs celebrate the Midwest Annual Awards Event with Chancellor Arnold Eisen. Standing from left to right: Karen Kesner, Hazzan Larry Goller, Dr. Rhoda Pomerantz, Chancellor Arnold Eisen, Michael Zaransky, and Keith Shapiro.


Past Events

In May of 2008, we developed a new interactive JTS Learning in the Loop in conjuction with Flashpoint Academy. Please view pictures below from sessions that took place last May and be on the lookout for information regarding future sessions this year.