Thank you so much to all who participated and contributed to making JCRC Behind the Scenes 2019 a phenomenal success!
We are deeply grateful to everyone who turned out to honor our community champions -- Laura Lauder, URJ Camp Newman and California State University Maritime Academy, and Peninsula Multifaith Coalition -- and we are inspired by the tremendous support from the community.
Event Chairs
Dale Boutiette and Alla Gershberg
Honorees
The JCRC Jewish-Civic Leadership Award (Inspired by Rita Semel)
Laura Lauder
For her tremendous commitment to sustaining a vibrant and thriving Jewish community, promoting a strong democracy and civic society, and serving as an inspirational bridge builder between the two.
The JCRC Outstanding Community Partnership Award
URJ Camp Newman and California State University Maritime Academy
- Ruben Arquilevich, Executive Director, and President Rear Admiral Thomas A. Cropper
For their extraordinary effort to assure the continuation of summer programs for thousands of Jewish children after Camp Newman was destroyed by wildfire.
The JCRC Tom Lantos Memorial Humanitarian Award
Peninsula Multifaith Coalition
- Pastor Connie Winter-Eulberg, Board Chair, and Dick Heiman and Rev. Kristi Denham, Founding Co-Chairs
For exemplary interfaith bridge building and community service. With its enormously successful Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the coalition sets the bar for interfaith tikkun olam.
Special Thanks to Filmmaker Barry Schienberg
Sponsors & Supporters
List of Contributors and Host Committee
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