September 1st is your deadline to nominate your choice for the winner of the 2014 Cohon Award. Remember, it can be for an outstanding accomplishment benefiting Klal Yisrael — the entire Jewish People — in any one of four categories: UNITY, EDUCATION/INFORMATION, CREATIVE ARTS or RESCUE. The winner will be named in October and can receive the award at Hanukkah time. This year’s award amounts to $40,000. Get nomination forms on our website, www.cohonaward.com.
Achievements will be considered in the following areas:
UNITY. Chronic infighting and rivalry can be disastrous to Jewish life. A program that effectively replaces that spirit with cooperation and mutual respect, transcending geographical, doctrinal or other differences, and strengthening ties to a common identity, will be welcomed.
EDUCATION/INFORMATION. A program or media use that spreads Jewish information to a wide public. A published or publishable book that adds something to Jewish knowledge or to understanding of Jewish people; a musical or dramatic stage or film score, script or production with the same standard; a school program that shows content, originality and effectiveness.
RESCUE. Individuals who save the lives of endangered Jewish people, rehabilitate destroyed or damaged Jewish communities, or enable Jewish refugees to find safe haven anywhere in the world.
CREATIVE ARTS. Original or interpretive work in music, visual arts, literature, dramatic arts or mixed media that celebrates or commemmorates Jewish life.
As significant contributions build the fund, our award grows. The 2010 award was $25,000. By 2013 it increased to a total of $40,000. For 2014, income from IRA’s and mandatory distributions can still legally be paid directly to tax-exempt charities, thus decreasing the individual’s taxable income while helping a good cause. You can order Required Minimum Distributions paid to the Cohon Memorial Foundation — or even roll over a whole IRA. If you like what we are doing, we would welcome your participation!
If you are recommending another individual, please complete the entire form. If you are recommending yourself, only complete the bottom portion.
Fields with an (*) symbol are required. Submit this form separately for each candidate being recommended.
http://www.cohonaward.com/recommend.htm
