JSPAN Awarded 2011 Social Justice Award by Kol Ami

On April 1 Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park, PA awarded JSPAN its 2011 Social Justice Award in recognition of JSPAN’s work in advancing social justice and in combining its commitment to social justice with education and action.  JSPAN joins a distinguished list of honored recipients of the Kol Ami Social Justice Award.  Brian Gralnick, JSPAN’s President, accepted the award at Erev Shabbat services at the synagogue and thanked Rabbi Elliot Holin and the congregation for honoring JSPAN and its work.  The award, a Torah scroll in lucite, also includes a cash grant.