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NY Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36″ Full of Service Heros

It’s that time of year again: 36 Under 36 time! Each year the New York Jewish Week profiles 36 Jewish visionaries and innovators under the age of 36.” In the words of the Jewish Week:

“We shine a spotlight on a new crop of three dozen forward-thinking young people who are helping reshape the Jewish community. They’re revitalizing established Jewish organizations by launching new models of young leadership programs, empowering micro-entrepreneurs here and in Israel, fostering new forms of spirituality, and raising our eco-consciousness. Welcome to the future.”

This year, more than half of the impressive bunch were people working on the front lines of service – a clear indication that service work is an integral part of the Jewish community today, and will be into the future. Check out the list’s service super stars below the jump, and find the whole list here.

Samuel Adelsberg: An Orthodox Jew who created LendforPeace, a micro-financing organization that works to empower Palestinian entrepreneurs.

Jessica Balaban: A lay-leader at UJA Federation who works as a coalition builder on behalf of Israeli Arabs.

Joyce Brown: A doctor and professor who spends her “free time” volunteering for the Jewish Association for Services to the Aged’s PETS (Pets and Elder Team Support program).

Gabrielle Carlin and Benjamin Jablonski: who co-founded JNFuture, a venture that serves as a gateway for younger JNF supporters who are passionate about the environment and community development in Israel.

Adi Ezroni: A popular actress in Israel who works for human and children’s rights through her non-profit the RedLight Children Campaign.

Maya Kadar: who plays a lay leadership role with ELEM, a program that advocates for youth in distress across Israel.

Vivian Lehrer and Yoni Standlin: Founders of Eden Village Camp, an eco-inspired summer camp for kids and teens.

Ari Ne’eman: who founded the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, which promotes awareness around autism and works to influence laws that impact people with disabilities.

Rachel Neumann: Who works for LeapFrog Investments, the world’s first micro-insurance fund (and was a founding board member at Repair the World!)

Nati Passow: co-founder and director of The Jewish Farm School, which promotes sustainable agriculture from a Jewish perspective.

Daniel Pincus: A chair of ACCESS NY which, “empowers young professionals to engage todays critical domestic and international issues.”

Hindy Poupko: Who connects young Jewish leaders with volunteer opportunities as Director of Israel/International Affairs at the Jewish Community Relations Council/

Stephen Rutman: An 18-year old who helped revitalize the food pantry at Park Avenue Synagogue.

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg An author who focuses on the intersection of Judaism and feminism. Check out her website here.

Yoav Sivan: An Israeli journalist and LGBT rights activist. Check out his website here.

Sheva Tauby: Founder and Director of iVolunteer, which helps volunteers visit and assist isolated Holocaust survivors.

Eli Winkelman: Founder and director of Challah for Hunger which engages college students in baking and selling challah to raise money for Darfur and other humanitarian efforts.