On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative will honor the Class of 2018 “Jewish Hall of Fame” with a prestigious induction ceremony, honoring the extraordinary history of the Jewish community of the Bronx.
The celebration will take place at the Bronx Museum of the Arts at 05:30 p.m. and will be hosted by News 12’s Michelle Divon.
The Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame was established by the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative in 2015. It is intended to honor Jewish individuals from Bronx in recognition of their Bronx heritage and their lifetime achievement, epitomizing what makes our community great.
This year’s honorees include:
The event will also feature a special ceremony recognizing the late U.S. Army Sergeant William Shemin, the Bronx Jewish community’s sole WWI Medal of Honor Recipient.
The event will take place on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, from 05:30 p.m. – 07:30 p.m.
Location:
Bronx Museum Of The Arts
1040 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10456
Tel.: 718-681-6000
E–mail: info@bronxmuseum.org
