Nominate for a TJHS Award

Outstanding Recognition Awards

The Texas Jewish Historical Society gives Outstanding Recognition Awards in two areas: (1) Significant Texas Jewish Historic Site Preservation and (2) Extraordinary Preservation of Texas Jewish History. Click right blue toggle + for past awardees.

Submit a Nomination

TJHS welcomes nominations that identify those individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the preservation of Texas Jewish history. The nomination submission deadline is July 1. Awards are presented the following spring at the TJHS Annual Gathering.

For questions or further information, contact awardchair@txjhs.org.

TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION:

ONLINE: Complete the awards application form below and click SUBMIT to automatically send the completed form via email to the Nominator, Awards Committee Chair, TJHS President, and TJHS Admin. TEMPORARILY OFFLINE

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BY MAIL: Click right blue button to access, download, print, and complete an TJHS Recognition Award nomination form. Send to TJHS as directed.

TJHS Recognition Awardees

2014: Mimi and Leon Toubin (Brenham) for “Significant Texas Jewish Historic Site Preservation,” for contributions to the relocation of the B’nai Abraham Synagogue from Brenham to the Dell Jewish Community Campus in Austin.

2016: Rabbi Jimmy Kessler (Galveston) for “Extraordinary Preservation of Texas Jewish History,” for his founding of the Texas Jewish Historical Society and contributions to preserving the Jewish legacy in Texas.

2019: Babette Samuels (Corsicana) for “Significant Texas Jewish Historic Site Preservation,” for her efforts at restoring Temple Beth El in Corsicana.

2019 Lynna Kay Shuffield (Houston) for “Significant Texas Jewish Historic Site Preservation,” recognized posthumously for her efforts to preserve Texas Jewish cemeteries.

2021, Don and Gertrude Teter (Baytown) for “Extraordinary Preservation of Texas Jewish History,” recognized posthumously for their many contributions to preserving Texas Jewish cemeteries.

2021 Hollace Weiner (Fort Worth) for “Extraordinary Preservation of Texas Jewish History,” for her articles and books documenting Jewish history in Texas.

Download and Print Mail-In TJHS Recognition Award Nomination Form

Online TJHS Outstanding Recognition Award Nomination Form

NOMINEE(S)

Nominee Name(Required)

First Last

Organization

Mailing Address (Street or PO Box)(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

NOMINATOR

Nominator Name(Required)

First Last

Organization(Required)

Address (Street or PO Box)(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email Address(Required)

Phone(Required)

Category of Nomination(Required)

Significant Historic Preservation

Major Historic Project

Give a complete description of the Nominee's accomplishments(Required)

Give explanation why the Nominator chose to submit this nomination (How did Nominator become aware of Nominee's accomplishments?)(Required)

Describe the impact of the project. (How will the project continue to impact the ongoing story of Jews in Texas?)(Required)

Provide a brief bio of the Nominee.(Required)

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