This past week ATZUM was informed that the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion wishes to recognize ATZUM with the awarding of the 2011 Roger E. Joseph Prize. The Joseph Prize was established by Roger Joseph’s siblings to honor his memory. He was a man of deep compassion who died prematurely due to polio. The Prize recognizes an individual or organization who, by virtue of religious and moral commitment, has made a distinctive contribution to humankind. Some former recipients of this prize are Victor Kugel (the man who gave refuge to Anne Frank), Raoul Wallenberg, Rosa Parks, Teddy Kollek, Father Mychal Judge (posthumously) and the City of New York Fire Department. ATZUM is deeply honored and humbled to receive this award. The Roger E. Joseph Prize, for $10,000, will support ATZUM’s work in Israel to help victims of terror rebuild their lives, to express gratitude to the Righteous Among the Nations by helping them live with dignity, and to prevent the crime of human sex trafficking. There is no better way to express our appreciation to the Joseph family than by pledging to continue ATZUM’s work to make Israel a more just and caring nation.
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