North Hollywood Jewish Schools Surprised With Cash Awards

Two North Hollywood Jewish day schools were recognized Tuesday with $15,000 cash awards for their contributions to education and traditional values. 

Deborah Raskin, principal at Or HaChaim Academy, an Orthodox elementary school for girls and boys with a middle school for boys, and Mickey Rabinov, Hebrew and Judaic studies teacher and administrator, at Beth Hillel, a K-6 Reform Jewish day school in Valley Village, were surprised with their top Jewish Educator Award prizes during assemblies.

They were greeted by Milken Family Foundation Executive Vice President Richard Sandler, who also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation and Dr. Gil Graff, executive director of Builders of Jewish Education.

"The Jewish Educator Awards call upon others in the profession to emulate the high standards of those we honor today – educators whose intelligence, scholarship, creativity and compassion help guide children to greater success, while preserving the heritage that gives meaning to that success," Sandler said.

Check out the photo gallery of the recipients getting their awards. All photos credit of the Milken Family Foundation.