36 Under 36 Special Section
Dear Readers,
Every year, The Jewish Week and now NY Blueprintpresent a list of 36 individuals under the age of 36 who display exemplary devotion to merging Judaism with action. We now proudly release our eighth annual 36 Under 36 issue, which highlights young innovators in the New York area who are blending their Jewish values with education, social justice, art and medical advancement in their quest to create a more thriving and secure world.
This year's 36ers were drawn from the highest volume of candidates to date, having received over 600 nominations for the first time since this special section's inception. Starting with change-makers as young as 15, we present a diverse group of activists, artists, leaders, and thinkers including an entrepreneur who is still in high school, a young woman who is searching for the cure of her own cancer, a Chasidic female rocker, a Brooklynite who has found a second home in Malawi creating stabilized jobs, a rabbi who beat boxes from the bima and trailblazers in the LGBTQ Orthodox community.
The 2015 cohort is as diverse as it is accomplished, while being unified by a shared sense of Jewish sensibility and the desire to improve their communities as well as affecting change globally. We encourage you to share this year's issue with your friends, your family and anyone who cherishes the invaluable sentiments of tikkun olam. Congratulations to all of our 36ers!
Click here to view this year's 36ers!BUSINESS
A Taste For The Hipster Life: Yuda Schlass, 30
LGBTQ LEADERSHIP
Advocating For Orthodox LGBTQ Jews: Dasha Sominski, 22
INCLUSION
Advocating For Students With Special Needs: Adam Dayan, 31
ARTS
Alt Rock, Chasidic-Style: Perl Wolfe, 28
SPIRITUALITY
An Old Subject, A New Beat: Daniel Silverstein, 35
BUSINESS
Babysitting Boss, Budding Philanthropist: Noa Mintz, 15
ISRAEL ADVOCACY
Backing Israel By Supporting Two States: Ira Stup, 28
MEDICINE
Bringing Science Workshops To Pediatric Patients: Yosefa Schoor, 22
SOCIAL ACTION
Building Community, And Bridges; Raysh Weiss, 31
MEDICINE
Cancer Survivor, Cancer Researcher: Elana Simon, 19
CONTINUITY
Challenging Judaism’s Self-Image: Chava Shervington, 34
CONTINUITY
Cultivating Sephardic Pride: Lauren Gibli, 24
MEDIA
Fearless Israel Supporter: Jordan Chandler Hirsch, 27
CONTINUITY
Fostering Orthodox Feminism: Sharon Weiss-Greenberg, 31
ISRAEL ADVOCACY
Gearing Up To Help The IDF: Ross Den, 33
SOCIAL ACTION
Helping Malawians Help Themselves: Melissa Kushner, 35
CONTINUITY
Instilling Teens With Bukharian Pride: Manashe Khaimov, 27
CONTINUITY
Instituting A More Inclusive Judaism: Eva Stern, 33
LGBTQ LEADERSHIP
Jewish Voices Transcending Generations: Johanna Sanders, 23
ISRAEL ADVOCACY
Kicked Out And Pushing Back: Melanie Goldberg, 23
BUSINESS
Making The Shidduch Swipe-able: David Yarus, 28
ARTS
Making Theater Frum Friendly: Yoni Oppenheim, 33
LGBTQ LEADERSHIP
Orthodox Davening, Gay Pride: Oliver Rosenberg, 29
SOCIAL ACTION
Planting Seeds For Sustainable Farming: Sophie Ackoff, 26
INCLUSION
Public Face Of Inclusion Advocacy: Tikvah Juni, 32
SOCIAL ACTION
Rallying Rabbis To A Cause: Joy Friedman, 32
SPIRITUALITY
Reaching Out To Russian-Speaking Jews: Avital Chizhik Goldschmidt, 23 Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt, 27
CONTINUITY
Reclaiming The Mikvah: Rabbi Sara Luria, 32
SOCIAL ACTION
Sparking Change, Enabling Others: Sasha Fisher, 26
ARTS
Staging Positive Change: Sivan Hadari, 33
ARTS
Standing Up For His Dream: Simon Cadel, 15
CONTINUITY
Supporting Jews In Transition: Lani Santo, 35
MEDICINE
Supporting Jews With Eating Disorders: Temimah Zucker, 23
BUSINESS
Tikkun Olam On Wall Street: Jeremy Balkin, 31
SPIRITUALITY
Traveling Teacher: Sion Setton, 29
ARTS
Using His Voice For Performance, Politics: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, 21
Best,
Maya Klausner, NY Blueprint, Editor
Hannah Dreyfus, The Jewish Week, Staff Writer
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