"The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone" (Psalms 118:22)

JFSJ Announces the 2009 Cornerstone Award Winners

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We live in a society where power and wealth are concentrated among very few. Yet, across the nation, young Jews are empowering themselves and partnering with low-income communities to combat poverty and injustice. Inspired by Jewish tradition and teachings, these young leaders are the cornerstones of our Jewish community and our country.

Through the Cornerstone Awards, the Jewish Funds for Justice honors these individuals as Jewish leaders and supports the work of their organizations.

In 2009, the Jewish Funds for Justice will present four $10,000 awards to young Jewish individuals who exemplify strong Jewish leadership and values through their work in the secular nonprofit and organizing communities.

Twenty-five percent of each $10,000 Cornerstone Award will go toward the winner's professional development; seventy-five percent will be granted to the winner's organization for general support.

The 2009 Cornerstone Award winners:

Abram Himelstein , Co-Director, Neighborhood Story Project
Paul Cowan Award

Tony Perlstein, Co-Chair/Board Member, Longshore Worker’s Coalition
Sally Kohn Award

Andrew Stettner, Deputy Director, National Employment Law Project
William Bass Award

Renee Wizig-Barrios, Lead Organizer, The Metropolitan Organization
Valerie White Award