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2022 Service to NATA award recipients Mark Jacobson (left) and Jack Feldman, FTA (right), with award presenter, Brian Rissinger (center).

Honoring Our Members

The job of a synagogue executive director or administrator has a unique set of joys and challenges. While all our members deserve praise and recognition for all they do on a daily basis, NATA also seeks to recognize those members whose commitment and hard work goes above and beyond.

Each year at the Annual Conference, we recognize members for exceptional commitment to NATA and to the community. Nominations are accepted from peers and community members and the Awards Committee reviews the nominations to select the recipients.

Myron E. Schoen
Service to Community Award

The Service to Community Award is presented to a NATA Member who has made outstanding contributions to the broader community through service & engagement. Their contribution in cultural, educational, social action, health and interfaith arenas contribute to a more beautiful, well-rounded community for all.

Mark R. Jacobson
Service to NATA Award

The Service to NATA Award is presented to a NATA member who has contributed greatly to the development and success of the organization through outstanding leadership, service and mentorship to fellow colleagues. This award recognizes the highest standard of teamwork and excellence to grow the mission and vision of NATA.

In 2022, this award was renamed to honor Mark Jacobson for his 45 years of NATA membership, leadership, and service.

NATA Award Recipients

Service to Community Award

2021Kathy Golderman
2020Susan Gold
2019Debra Vinocur
2018Ellen Bernstein
2017Daniel Glassman
2016Larry Solomon
2015Jeanne Adler, FTA
2014Deborah Naish
 Steve Lewis
2013Mark Weisstuch, FTA
 Larry Glickman, FTA
2012Alan Halpern
2011Edward Alpert, FTA
 Bekki Harris Kaplan
2010Loree Resnik, FTA
2009Serane Blatt, FTA
 Susie Amster, FTA
2008Fern Kamen, FTA
 Janet Bronitsky, FTA
2007Susie Amster, FTA
 Janice Rosenblatt, FTA
 Elaine Tenenbaum
2006Louis Geiger
 Mark Rubinstein
 Ellen Rae Shalett
 Steve Allen
2005Roy H. Feinberg
 Alan M. Samuels, FTA
2004Gary Simms, FTA
 Eli Montague, FTA
2003Maurice Ross
 Alan Hochberg
 Gail Kroop, FTA
2002Leslie Sporn
 Debbie Coutant
2000Marlyne Freedman
 Monika Hamburger
 Judith Seiff
1999Terry Kraus, FTA
 Vicki MacKay
1998Marcia Goldman
 Doris Markoff
1997Mark W. Greenstein
 Marjorie Sweetser-Brill
1996 Jeffrey Herzog, FTA
1995Mark R. Jacobson, FTA
 Arnold Richmond
1994Terry Kraus, FTA
1993Marvin S. Walts
 William S. Gibberman
1989Steve Breuer
 Ralph Birnberg
1988Mel Olsberg
 Vig Kavalar

Service to NATA Award

2023Michael Kancher
2022Mark Jacobson
 Jack Feldman, FTA
2021Aliza Goland, FTA
 Michael Liepman
2020Gennifer Kelly
2019Abigail Goldberg Spiegel, FTA
2018Ellen Franklin, FTA
2017Missy Johnson
2016Janice Rosenblatt, FTA
2015David Lamden, FTA
2014Adam Inlander
Kathy Small, NATA
2013Sydney Baer
2012Joe Elbaum
2011Jeff Herzog, FTA
 Nancy Schneider
2010Edward Alpert, FTA
2009Nancy Schneider
 Dr. Marc Swatez, FTA
2008Brian Rissinger
2007Jeffrey S. Herzog, FTA
 Carolyn Shane
2004Gary S. Cohn, FTA
2003Liz Hirsch, FTA
2002Serane Blatt, FTA
2001Fern Kamen, FTA
 Livia Thompson, FTA
2000Warren Lieberman, FTA
 Jill Randell
1999Keith Kraft, FTA
1998Eli Montague, FTA
1997Stephen E. Breuer
1996Joseph Boston, FTA
 Norman Fogel
1995William Ferstenfeld, FTA
1994Mark Weisstuch, FTA
1993Shirley H. Chernela, FTA
 Julian Feldman, FTA
 Henry Fruhauf, FTA
 Robert Mills

Shomer Chesed Award

2000Janice Rosenblatt, FTA
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