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Massuot: Your Chance to Nominate

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Over 250 young people, parents, community leaders and rabbis from across the Reform Movement attended the Community Youth Awards reception last year. With your help, this year could be an even greater success.

Information and nomination forms for the Massuot Community Youth Awards have now been sent to Reform Movement communities. This is your chance to identify the young people who have shone in your community as well as those who have really put themselves out to make youth activities happen and give them a pat on the back, celebrating their achievements and hard work.

Massuot means 'beacons' in Hebrew. The Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the enormous amount of work and achievements of young people, their adult helpers and Reform communities. In addition, this year each award has been generously sponsored so that each winner will receive a £200 prize for their synagogue or youth project.

There are two categories of award:

1. 'Awards for Young People' - six ‘Tikkun Olam’ Awards for ages 8-18; individuals and groups can be nominated, although two are for specific age groups.
2. 'Awards for Contribution to Reform Jewish Youth' - three awards for adult volunteers and leaders and one for innovative youth provision.

Everyone is encouraged to make a nomination. Every nominee will receive a certificate in recognition of their achievement and be invited to the reception. Nominations can also be made online at the new RSY-Netzer website.

The closing date for nominations is Monday 2nd November 2009. The winners will be announced at the Community Youth Awards Reception on Sunday 6th December 2009, at Edgware and District Reform Synagogue.

The Youth and Community Worker at the Movement said: "We believe that if a person, group, adult or youth project is nominated, that this is enough cause for celebration, whether they win or not. So get ready to break out the kiddush wine and make a fuss over all your youth and helpers!"

For information about the Awards do not hesitate to call 020 8349 5670 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Awards are generously sponsored by the Alan Senitt Memorial Trust, the Assembly of Reform Rabbis UK, Jeneration, the Jewish Volunteer Network, the New Israel Fund, PRO-Zion, RSY-Netzer, the Movement for Reform Judaism and Streetwise.