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Mike Uram: 2016 National Jewish Book Award

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Mike Uram, executive director and campus rabbi of Hillel at the University of Pennsylvania, was the recipient of a 2016 National Jewish Book Award for his first book, Next Generation Judaism: How College Students and Hillel Can Help Reinvent Jewish Organizations.

The Jewish Book Council, based in New York City, selected winners in 20 different categories. Rabbi Uram’s book was the winner in the category of Education & Jewish Identity.

“It’s wonderful to get this kind of formal recognition for work that is so close to my heart,” Rabbi Uram said. “I hope the award will help showcase the vibrant cultural innovation on Penn’s campus and the incredible work of generations of students and professionals at Penn Hillel.”

The book offers a model for the reconstruction of Jewish organizations to appeal to younger generations, using college campuses as a guide. 

“The book is for any leader who feels stuck, who knows that the world is changing faster than the organization can change, and is asking how to keep up,” Rabbi Uram said. “Each chapter is a practical tool to help leaders think differently and act differently.”

The award winners will be honored on March 7 at a dinner and ceremony to be held at the Center for Jewish History in New York City.

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