Avi Siegel - 2021 Young Pioneers Award Recipient

Avi Siegel is the Director of the Waxman High School and Youth Engagement at Temple Israel of Great Neck. He has crafted the program to serve as a sanctuary for all teens in the community. Avi and his staff encourage teens to  explore their minds, feelings, connections, and spirituality. He was recognized as the 2020 Best Teacher of Northshore by Blank Slate Media. Avi believes the work teen educators do is a sacred mission. He considers it a privilege to work with teens everyday in an environment that is rooted in the beauty of ancient Jewish traditions and values.  

Reflection From The Recipient: 

“The Jewish Education Project is not just an organization that services the educational world but invests in educators. Working with The Jewish Education Project has been transformative. I am honored by this award, recognizing not only the work I bring to my community but the personal growth that The Jewish Education Project  has helped me achieve.”  

“We are immensely gratified by Avi’s receipt of the Young Pioneers Award but not the least bit surprised.  Avi uses his considerable intellect, intuition and empathy to help students find their Jewish voices.  He inspires all of us at Temple Israel of Great Neck to become better Jews and human beings.  What more can one ask of a Jewish educator?” 

Rabbi Howard Stecker, Senior Rabbi, Temple Israel of Great Neck  

YOUNG PIONEERS AWARD 2021 | K.M. (DiCo) DICOLANDREA | MELISSA HUME | DAMMARA KOVNATS HALL | PAMELA SCHULLER | AVI SIEGEL