MJHI's MANHATTAN JEWISH HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Induction Ceremony

MJHI was created to tell the extraordinary story of the Jewish community of Manhattan, and the MJHI Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame recognizes the leading Manhattanites who have truly made a difference in the world, and there are many. Every year MJHI inducts remarkable people into our Hall of Fame. Inductees for 2026 are:

Ari Ackerman

Michael Fuchs

Michael Hershman

Melissa Manchester

Hon. Julie Menin

Dr David Milch

Richard Price

Rabbi Josef & Rebbetzin Devora Wilhelm

Tanya Zuckerbrot

Ariel Zwang

The Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative (MJHI) was founded in 2010 by leading members of the Manhattan Jewish Community in collaboration with the Manhattan Borough President and other elected officials. The purpose is to record the history of the Manhattan Jewish Community from a populist, interactive perspective, and through public forums and events. MJHI's website is www.manhattanjewish.org. It's Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame, launched in 2017 recognizes individuals who were born, lived, or currently reside in Manhattan, and have made an extraordinary contribution during their lifetimes.

You can donate in honor of one of the inductees or to support MJHI. Checks can be made out to the New York Board of Rabbis and sent to 420 Lexington Ave #460, NY, NY 10170 Atten: Sofya. Please make a notation that it is for MJHI or you can use this link: Hall of Fame 2026 Donation

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