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Twersky Award

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The Natalia Twersky Educator Award
Recognizing and celebrating educators who bring our resources to life.

Twersky Award

The Natalia Twersky Educator Award honors and celebrates educators who use primary sources creatively to integrate Jewish women’s stories into their teaching. This annual award is named for Natalia Twersky, a champion of Jewish education and the mother of JWA's founding director, Gail Twersky Reimer. Learn more about the award, nominate someone in your community, or apply today!

Natalia Twersky and Family, December 1985

About the Award

Learn about the history of the Twersky Award, educator eligibility, and prizes.

Ramona Brand

Winners and Finalists
Learn about past winners and runners-up.
Claire Solomon and Rabbi Reuven Travis at the Institute for Educators, 2012

Twersky Award Lesson Planning Tips

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How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "Twersky Award." (Viewed on March 22, 2019) <https://jwa.org/twersky>.

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