Student Awards

SENIOR AWARDS

RUTH BRICKLIN "MENSCH" AWARD

Established in honor of Ruth Bricklin in tribute to her 38 years of dedicated employment at Akiba Hebrew Academy. This award is granted to a graduating Senior who exemplifies the concept of "Midot Tovot" in an exceptional fashion during their career at Akiba or Barrack Hebrew Academy.

2008:  Joshua Belfer, Abagail Rabiei, Ariel Warmflash

2007:  Caroline Fortin, Joshua Mellits

2006:  Ira Blum, Monica Kamen

2005:  Ira Stup, Rachel Sugarman, Yael Tarshish

2004:  Elizabeth Katz, Nathan Miller, Joshua Sklarsky      

MARTIN J. FELD SCHOLAR

Awarded by the Knitted Outerwear Manufacturers Association in memory of the first president of Akiba Hebrew Academy to a graduating senior for outstanding scholarship in general and Hebraic studies, leadership and integrity.

2008:  Sarah Eidelson and Dahlia Norry

2007:  Yosef Razin, Katie Silverstein

2006:  Matthew Klayman

2005:  David Tykocinski, Madeline Yasner

2004:  Jennifer Jonas, Jonathan Weinblatt           

BERTHA MENIN SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded in memory of Bertha Menin by her family to a graduating senior who plans to continue his/her Jewish education on a post-secondary level, and for outstanding scholarship in Hebrew and Jewish studies.

2004:   Joshua Dorsch, Laura Shuman

BARRACK (AKIBA) HEBREW ACADEMY HEBREW AWARD

Awarded to a senior by the Board of Directors for outstanding achievement in Hebrew Literature.

2008:  Ariel Hirsch

2007:  Jacob Arem, Lee Vandivier

2006:  Naomi Iser, Matthew Klayman

2005:  Nathan Bloom

2004:  Sheira Feuerstein, Ben Grunwald, Rachel Malamud

BARRACK (AKIBA) HEBREW ACADEMY FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARD

Awarded to a senior by the Board of Directors for outstanding achievement in a foreign language.

2008:   Latin - Seth Greenberg and Julian Steinfield; Spanish - Ariel Hirsch

2007:   Latin - Lauren Carol, Jamie Herskovitz; French - Jennifer Retig; Spanish - Jacob 

           Arem, Elisheva Krupnick

2006:   Latin - Julien Menko; French - Rachel Weinblatt; Spanish - Matthew Klayman

2005:   Latin -  Esty Rock; French - Shifra Goldenberg, Michelle Handis; Spanish -                

           Gabriel Singer    

2004:   Latin - Jenifer Jonas; Spanish - Rachel Malamud      

BARRACK (AKIBA) HEBREW ACADEMY SCIENCE AWARD

Awarded to a senior who has excelled in the study of biology, physics or chemistry.

2008:   Martin Langer and Elizabeth Saionz

2007:   Yosef Razin, Lee Vandivier

2006:   Matthew Klayman, Bruce Strong, Jonathan Turner

2005:   Nathan Bloom, Madeline Yasner

2004:   Michele Farber               

AMERICAN MATH CONTEST AWARD

Presented by the American Mathematics Competition to students who qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination.

2008:  Elliot Levy, Martin Langer

2006: Congratulate - Ross Berkowitz, Robert Gordon, Max Kaplan, Matthew Klayman,

         Julien Menko, Bruce Strong, Jonathan Turner; Congratulate (Pin) - David Joffe

2005: David Bass, Nathan Bloom, Bernard Langer          

2004: David Spitzer; Jonathan Weinblatt   

PEARL ANGYAL '70 MEMORIAL AWARD IN HISTORY

Awarded by the Class of 1970 in loving memory of Pearl Angyal to a graduating senior who has achieved a level of excellence in the study of history.

2005: Nathan Bloom     

2004: Jason Klazmer               

PEARL ANGYAL '70 MEMORIAL AWARD IN JEWISH HISTORY

Awarded by the Class of 1970 in loving memory of Pearl Angyal to a graduating senior who has achieved a level of excellence in the study of Jewish history.

2005: Ira Stup

2004: Rami Bridge               

ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Awarded in recognition of excellence in the field of athletics.

2008:   Zachary Pomerantz and Rebecca Yasner

2007:   Jordan Cooper, Samantha Cramer

2006:   Ross Berkowitz, Monica Kamen

2005:   Jeremy Adler, Ariel Goldstein

2004:   Justin Cohen, Jonathan Green, Miriam Lindeman, Rina Shaneson

QUEENIE BARNETT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

The Student Association, in recognition of exemplary community service by a senior, is contributing tzedakah to an organization selected by the 2004.

2008:   Aimee Katz, Jessica Katz, and Lora Kantorovich

2007:   Caroline Fortin 

2005:   Yael Tarshish, Naomi Wischinia

2004:   Sarah Anolik, Talia Buchsbaum, Tamara Rosen       

QUEENIE BARNETT DRAMA AWARD

Awarded in memory of Queenie Barnett by her family for outstanding ability in dramatic arts and service to the school's theatrical productions.

2008:   Jacob Freedman

2007:   Yosef Razin

2006:   Mira Shore

2005:   Michael Bihovsky, Ross Goldstein, Tamar Toledano

2004:   Jacob Asher, Elizabeth Katz  

EDWARD J. BLOUSTEIN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR

Awarded in honor of the seventeenth president of Rutgers University, in recognition, support and promotion of academic excellence and encouragement of participation in public service.

2008: Congratulate - Joshua Belfer

2004: Congratulate - Joshua Sklarsky             

EDWARD DOMERS MEMORIAL PRIZE

Awarded to a senior who acts as a role model to his peers by exemplifying the values that were important to Edward Domers: exemplary efforts academically, athletically, and socially; team player with a good sense of humor.

2008:   Joshua Belfer

2007:    Isaac Steinberg

2006:   Julie Retig

2005:   Joseph Nye

2004:   Jonathan Weinblatt

EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AWARD

Awarded by Daniel Bricklin '69, to a student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of computer science.

2004:   Harry Emas         

FRANCES FARBER PRIZE

Awarded in her honor by the Barrack Hebrew Academy Board of Directors to a senior who has provided outstanding extra-curricular service to the school.

2007:   Samantha Cramer, Elad Golan

2006:   Amalia Berger, Becky Friedman, Adam Klazmer

2005:   Joseph Friedman, Ira Stup, Rachel Sugarman

2004:   Alexander Kaplan, Elizabeth Katz, Nathan Miller

SHELLY RUTH GEWIRTZ MEMORIAL AWARD

Awarded in memory of Shelly Gewirtz by her family for achievement in areas of special involvement and meaning to her: excellence in scholarship with particular appreciation of history, concern with fellowship, and interest in world affairs.

2005:   Marti Dembowitz

2004:   Ben Eidelson

HAROLD GORVINE HISTORY SCHOLAR AWARD

The Dr. Harold Gorvine Historian Award is awarded to a senior who embodies the qualities of historical inquiry and intellect exemplified by Dr. Gorvine, and, who shares Doc's passion for exploring the dilemmas of modern Israeli and Jewish history.

2008:   Joshua Belfer and Noah Glyn

2007:   Bryan Bentley

2006:   Nomi Teutsch

2005:   Nathan Bloom, Jessica Blumberg, Shifra Goldenberg, Joseph Nye

MENACHEM GUNDERSHEIMER RABBINIC LITERATURE PRIZE

Awarded in his honor by Barrack Hebrew Academy to the graduating student who has excelled in the study of Talmud.

2005: Nathan Bloom, Nicholas Eisenberg

LEO L. HONOR AWARD

Awarded by the Board of Directors for excellence in Hebrew studies, having exerted a beneficial influence in the community of Jewish youth, and having demonstrated leadership in the informal Jewish cultural life of Barrack Hebrew Academy.

2008:   Samara Jaffe

2007:   Yoav Karpenshif

2006:   Nomi Teutsch

2005:   Rachel Rosenstein

2004:   Aviva Joffe

NEIL HOROWITZ '73 MEMORIAL AWARD

Awarded to a senior for excellence in Jewish studies and participation in the Jewish community.

2008:  Samara Jaffe and William Tenenbaum

2007:  Eric Schorr

2006:  Monica Kamen

2005:  Marti Dembowitz

JIMMY KATZ CREATIVE DRAMA AWARD

Awarded in memory of Jimmy Katz by his family to a graduating senior who has artistically contributed to the Drama program and who plans to continue studies in the performing arts.

2008:   Ariel Warmflash

2007:   Dana Gitlin, Joshua Mellits

2006:   Ira Blum, Elana Itzkowitz

2004:   Alexander Kaplan, Nathan Miller

JOSEPH AND MOLLIE BLOOM KOHN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR JEWISH STUDIES

Awarded by the Board of Directors in memory of Joseph Kohn, president of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy for 14 years, and Mollie Bloom Kohn, an honorary board member, for outstanding ability in Jewish Studies.

2008:   Joshua Dembowitz

2007:   Jamie Herskovitz, Lee Vandivier

2006:   Matthew Klayman                

2005:   David Tykocinski

2004:   Jennifer Jonas

JOSEPH AND MOLLIE BLOOM KOHN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SERVICE

Awarded by the Board of Directors in memory of Joseph Kohn, president of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy for 14 years, and Mollie Bloom Kohn, an honorary board member, for service to the school, the community, and Israel.

2008:   Joshua Belfer

2007:   Elisheva Krupnick, Jennifer Retig, Rebecca Stern  

2006:   Mira Shore

2005:   Aliyah Furman

2004:   Joshua Sklarsky

LEKACH TOV "PRECIOUS TEACHING" ANNUAL ESSAY PRIZE

Awarded by Dr. Eleni Zatz Litt '69 in loving memory of her grandparents, Isadore and Clara Lafair, to the senior whose thesis best demonstrates a personal engagement with Torah and an authentic wrestling with its precious teachings.

2008:   Laura Michel

2007:   Rebecca Stern

2005:   David Tykocinski

2004:   Ben Eidelson, Ben Grunwald

SIMON LEVINE MEMORIAL AWARD

Awarded by the Levine family in memory of Simon Levine to recognize the extra effort a student demonstrates to enhance the religious experience.

2008:  Jonathan Goldstein and Zachary Pomerantz

2007:   Karen Pendrak

2005:   Adam Pomerantz

2004:   Joshua Dorsch, Hanan Leberman

JOSEPH LEVITSKY AWARD

Awarded by Janet and Aron Davidson in memory of his grandfather Joseph Levitsky, who was instrumental in the founding of Barrack Hebrew Academy: to a graduating senior who has made outstanding individual strides.

2008:   Rachel LeWitt and Amitan Rothschild

2007:   Hilary Chipetz  

2006:   Max Miller, Jodi Raab, Robin Wasserman

2005:   Ethan Greenberg, Michael Shawe

2004:   Reuben Segal

HOWARD M. LYON AWARD            

Awarded to a player, or players, who demonstrates leadership, sportsmanship and dedication to their school and teams, and has promoted fair competition within the Tri-County Independent School League.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP HISPANIC SCHOLAR

2007:  Congratulate - Lee Vandivier

2004:  Congratulate - Ben Grunwald

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST SCHOLAR

2008:  Congratulate - Elizabeth Saionz

2004:  Congratulate - Ben Eidelson

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS

2008:  Congratulate - Joshua Dembowitz, Sarah Eidelson, Martin Langer

2006:  Congratulate - Ross Berkowitz, Matthew Klayman, Jonathan Turner

2005:  Congratulate - Nathan Bloom, Isaac Frielich-Jones, Esty Rock, David Tykocinski,

          Madeline Yasner

2004:  Congratulate - Michele Farbar, Sheira Feuerstein, Marnee Klein, Ann Klibaner,

          Joshua Sklarsky, Jonathan Weinblatt

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMI-FINALISTS

2006:  David Joffe, Rebecca Jonas, Alexandra List, Rebecca Orel

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP COMMENDED STUDENTS

2008:  Congratulate - Joshua Belfer, William Blumberg, Joel Fishbein, Ariel Hirsch, and  

          Laura Michel

2007:  Congratulate - Jacob Arem, Elisheva Krupnick, Yosef Razin, Katie Silverstein

2006:  Congratulate - Amalia Berger, Issac Garfinkle, Robert Gordon, Max Kaplan,

          Julien Menko, Alex Shoulson, Max Sittenfield, Rachel Weinblatt

2005:  Congratulate - Jeremy Adler, David Bass, Michael Bihovsky, Jessica Blumberg,

          Alexis Braverman, Shifra Goldenberg, Bernard Langer, Michael Poller, Benjamin Stern,

          Rachel Sugarman

2004:  Congratulate - Ellen Fraint, Ben Grunwald, Jennifer Jonas, Nathan Miller, Judd

          Schlossberg, Rina Shaneson, David Spitzer, Jonathan Steinfield

PENNSYLVANIA MATH LEAGUE

2008:   Congratulate - Joshua Dembowitz & Elliot Levy, Rachel LeWitt, Raphael Menko
2007:   Congratulate - 1st Place - Philip Lautman

2006:   Congratulate - 1st Place - Ross Berkowitz

                                  2nd Place - Julian Menko

                                  3rd Place - Deena Goldstein

2005:  Congratulate - Jeremy Adler

PERILSTEIN FOUNDATION CRITICAL WRITING AWARD

Awarded by the Perilstein Foundation for excellence in expository writing.

  2008:  Joel Fishbein and Elizabeth Saionz

  2007:  Elisheva Krupnick

  2006:  Rebecca Jonas, Rebecca Orel

  2005:  Shira Goldenberg, Esty Rock

  2004: Jennifer Jonas

PHI BETA KAPPA AWARD

Awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Delaware Valley to the graduating senior who has shown outstanding scholarship. The recipient represents the senior class as "The Best of the Class" to WPVI-TV as part of their salute to academic excellence.

2008:   Joshua Belfer

2007:   Yosef Razin  

2006:   Matthew Klayman

2005:   Nathan Bloom

2004:   Jennifer Jonas

BARBARA PERLOFF ROSEN '52 ART MEMORIAL PRIZE

Awarded in memory of Barbara Perloff Rosen '52, an Barrack Hebrew Academy Alumna; established by her parents, the late Kate and Simon Perloff.

2008:   Rachel Handis

2007:   Marissa Gofberg  

2006:   Becky Friedman

2005:   Shifra Goldenberg, Miriam Moody

2004:   Aaron Rosenthal

JEROME ROSNER SOCCER PRIZE

Awarded in memory of Jerome Rosner to recognize excellence and sportsmanship in a graduating member of the soccer team who embodies the ideals of Barrack Hebrew Academy and who has contributed to the excellence of the soccer team.

2008:   Colby Franks-Pellegrini, Erica Joseph

2007:   Jennifer Retig      

2006:   Amanda Dworkin

2005:   Adam Pomerantz

2004:   Hanan Leberman, Elizabeth Katz

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Awarded to out-of-state students with a combined SAT score of 1250 and a rank in the top ten percent of their class.

2004:   Tamara Rosen, Shira Yudkoff             

JONATHAN D. SAND AWARD

Awarded to the students who, through live music and theater, demonstrated a passion for and a commitment to building community at Barrack Hebrew Academy, fostered a sense of shared purpose among students and faculty and thus enriched and enlivened our school.

2008:   Sara Goldstein

2007:   Dana Gitlin  

2006:   Ira Blum, Aaron Fraint, Jonathan Turner

2005:   Natalie West

2004:   Sheira Feuerstein, Laura Shuman

SERVICE TO THE SENIOR CLASS AWARD

Awarded by the Parents Association to the senior who has demonstrated commitment to the senior class by extraordinary service.

  2008:  Dahlia Norry and Ariel Warmflash

  2007:  Natalie Lazaroff, Katie Silverstein

  2006:  Elana Itzkowitz, Ayelet Schieber

  2005:  Tamar Cooper, Talia Rosenstein

  2004:  Deborah Bloch, Ellen Fraint, Aviva Joffe, Mark Lazaroff, Tamara Rosen

SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARD

Awarded to a senior who has exhibited both academic and athletic excellence.

2005:   Jeremy Adler

2004:   Jonathan Green

SHOMER HA'ADAMAH PRIZE

Awarded by the Milner Family Endowment to a senior who has demonstrated by leadership and creativity a concern for enhanced and sustained environmental quality.

2008:   Faith Childers and Sarah Eidelson

2007:   Jacob Arem  

2006:   Leah Meadvin

2005:   Bernard Langer

2004:   Deborah Bloch

LOUISE G. SKLAROFF ENGLISH PRIZE

Highest award given to a student for excellence in the study of literature and achievement in writing.

2008:   Sarah Eidelson

2007:   Laura Miller, Sarah Nye  

2006:   Rebecca Jonas, Rebecca Orel

2005:   Jessica Blumberg

2004:   Ben Grunwald

EDWARD S. SNYDER AWARD

Awarded in his honor by Barrack Hebrew Academy to a graduating senior who best exemplifies sportsmanship and leadership capabilities.

2008:   Seth Greenberg

2007:   Amy Antar, Jacob Arem               

2006:   Naomi Iser, Max Kaplan

2005:   Aliyah Furman

2004:   Aviva Joffe

THE HARRY STERN FAMILY MATHEMATICS AWARD

Awarded to a graduating senior for superior competency in mathematics.

2008:  Joshua Belfer, Joseph Ben-Maimon, Martin Langer, Dahlia Norry

2007:   Asaf Levy, Lee Vandivier

2006:   Max Kaplan, Bruce Strong, Rachel Weinblatt

2005:   Nathan Bloom, Bernard Langer, David Tykocinski

2004:   Jennifer Jonas

HARRY AND MARTHA STERN FINE ARTS AWARD

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated unusual ability in art or music and who intends to pursue art or music as a vocation or an avocation.

2008:   Jennifer Goldberg

2006:   Rachel Weinblatt   

2005:   Matthew Dorsch, Naomi Wischnia

2004:   Jessica August

WORLD AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY AWARD

Presented to a student who promotes understanding of international and public policy issues through education and discourse.

2008:   Laura Michel

2006:   Rebecca Jonas, Rebecca Orel

2005:   David Tykocinski

2004:   Benjamin Eidelson, Jennifer Jonas, Ann Klibaner

HYMAN AND ROSE ZAMSKY AWARD

Awarded by the Hyman and Rose Zamsky Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia to the student who has demonstrated the largest measure of growth in the study of Hebrew language and/or literature.

2008:   Erica Joseph

2007:   Juliet Stein

2006:   Simone Altman

2005:   Gabriel Singer

2004:   Benjamin Eidelson, Jennifer Jonas, Jason Klazmer, Marnee Klein

LAIKEE AND DAVID ZELITCH CREATIVE WRITING AWARD

Awarded to a senior who has exhibited unusual ability in creative writing.

2008:   Ariana Katz and Martin Langer

2007:   Juliet Stein, Lee Vandivier

2006:   Monica Kamen, Alex Shoulson

2005:   Judith Chriqui, Adam Rosenbloom

2004:   Rachel Malamud

JIMMY KATZ FILM AND DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded by the Jimmy Katz Film and Drama Fund to a student who has expressed an interest and commitment to continuing the study of visual and performing arts; and having demonstrated either excellence in academics or Jewish Values while a student at Barrack.  This award will be given each year of the awardees' undergraduate studies as long as they continue in the study of visual and performing arts.

2008:   Sara Goldstein and Adi Stein

SARA WHITEMAN AWARD

Awarded to a student who has exhibited an energetic commitment to Tikkun Olan, expressed through activities such as community service, Tzedakah, activism in human rights, or sustained devotion to individuals in need.

2008:   Miriam Berger and Jennifer Orel

FLORENCE M. ZEITENBERG AND JACK ZEITENBERG AWARD

Awarded by the Zeitenberg Endowed Fund to a senior who has a thirst for knowledge, is hard working and has achieved academic excellence.

2008:   Faith Childers, Arielle Hirsch, Abigail Rabiei