Congratulations to Corey Newman, the recipient of the Sarna-Weigensberg Award 2021! This award recognizes academic accomplishments and dedication to Israel Studies at the Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies.
The award is in honour of Lazar Sarna and Jewel Sarna-Weigensberg to recognize their dedication to Jewish and Israel education and in memory of their parents Libby and Israel Sarna and Jean and Harvey Leslie Weigensberg.
"I am both humbled and grateful to be the recipient of the Sarna-Weigensberg Award for the 2021 Academic year! With the invaluable knowledge and skills that I have acquired with the Israel Studies Minor provided by the Azrieli Institute, I will be able to dedicate myself to Jewish and Israel education in the future. My wish is to follow in the footsteps of the great people this award is named after. Thank you to the Sarna-Weigensberg family and may your parents’ memories be a blessing throughout all time!" - Corey Newman