Volunteers are a vital component of our community, providing many hours of selfless service and support to those in need. Their dedication and commitment creates a sense of unity and a ripple effect of generosity and compassion.
Mazel Tov to this year's recipients! Awards will be presented at Federation's Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2026.
To find out more about each recipient, click the award title links.
Questions? Please contact us by email at [email protected]
PAST COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS since 2015
(See full list by selecting each award)
Freiman Family Young Leadership Award
and the Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership Development Award
2025 - Jasmine Kranat
2024 - Tal Scher
2023 - Jessica Greenberg
2022 - Danya Vered
2021 - Madelaine Hill Werier and Jonah Rabinovitch
2020 - Adina Libin
2019 - Allan Shefrin
2018 - Aaron Smith
2017 - Gillian Presner
2016 - Debbie Scharf
2015 - Howard Fremeth
Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award
2025 - Esti Fogel, Toby and Joel Yan
2024 - Sabina Wasserlauf
2023 - Sandra Zagon
2022 - Harold Feder
2021 - Barbara Levinson and Joel Diener
2020 - Sharon and David Appotive
2019 - Charles Schachnow
2018 - Michael Landau
2017 - Hyman Reichstein
2016 - Merle Haltrecht-Matte
2015 - Flo Morgan
Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award
2025 - Linda Kerzner
2023 - Donna Dolansky
2021 - Debbie Halton-Weiss
2019 - Steven Kimmel
2017 - Jeffrey Miller
2015 - Jonathan Ben-Choreen Freedman
Jewish Communal Professional Leadership Award
2024 - Andrea Gardner
2022 - Sarah Beutel (inaugural year)