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2026 Ruby Award Nomination Form

The Ruby Award is an annual award for excellence in Jewish youth education and engagement, established in 2020 in collaboration with the San Francisco Teen Initiative. Jewish LearningWorks is proud to give this award, named in memory of Robert Ruby, to honor his commitment to teen education.

To learn more about the Ruby Award, its namesake, and past recipients, click here.

Please complete this form by Friday, December 19, 2025 to nominate a youth professional for the 2026 Ruby Award.
To be eligible to receive the award, nominees must:
  • be currently employed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • have at least 10 years of experience as a youth professional working directly with Jewish teens.
  • be currently working directly with teens.
  • have made a significant contribution to Jewish teen education and engagement.
If you have any questions, please email Alisha Pedowitz Alisha@JewishLearning.Works
1.Your name (first and last):(Required.)
2.Your e-mail address:(Required.)
3.Who are you nominating for this award?(Required.)
4.E-mail address of the nominee?(Required.)
5.What is the name of the organization where they work? If they work at more than one organization, what is their primary place of employment?(Required.)
6.What is your relationship to the nominee?(Required.)
7.Please share with us the reasons why this person rises to the top as a youth professional.(Required.)
8.Please describe how this educator models a Jewish value.(Required.)
9.In what ways has this educator made an impact on teen engagement and education?(Required.)
10.What else would you like us to know about this educator?