ABOUT THE JUDGE SIMON H. RIFKIND AWARD
The Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award was established at JTS in 1996 in recognition of Judge Rifkind’s exemplary life, which was marked by professional preeminence, distinguished public service, and unstinting devotion to the Jewish community.
THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
The Jewish Theological Seminary is a preeminent institution of Jewish higher education that integrates rigorous academic scholarship and teaching with a commitment to strengthening Jewish tradition, Jewish lives, and Jewish communities.