Kindness Nominations Are Now Open

Following the huge success of last year’s Kindness Blossoms Initiative, we are proud to announce the launch of the 3rd annual Yocheved Gourarie Kindness Award, offering the Crown Heights community an opportunity to recognize and honor the often silent heroes among us – the incredible teachers and friends that genuinely care and go above and beyond their call of duty.

Nominations and Kindness Stories will be OPEN and LIVE on Chof Beis Shevat, a day that honors Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, who exemplified royalty, humility, sincerity and above all kindness.

“To be Kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens” -The Rebbe

Did you know that kindness is contagious? That doing an act of goodness, creates a ripple effect that is so far reaching? One word of acknowledgement, one act of sincerity, one smile in the right moment – and you can literally change a life.

The Yocheved Gourarie Kindness Award, under the direction of the The Meaningful Life Center, is spreading kindness. Teachers, classmates and parents around Crown Heights are amazed at the impact and buzz kindness is getting around the schools. As one teacher put it, “Your kindness campaign is changing our community. The children need this and we are so grateful for your campaign.” And a parent sent in these powerful words, “Ever since my son was nominated, he has changed for the good. He feels seen, appreciated and accepted for who he is. Thank you.”

Thanks to the generous support of Eli Nash and others, the YGKA is grateful to award the winners a cash prize!

Male teacher: $10,000
Female teacher: $10,000
2 Male classmates: $1,000 each
2 Female classmates: $1,000 each

“Our years in school are some of our most formative. Beyond what we learn, it is the people, friends and moments that matter most―when we are seen, accepted and loved for who we are.”
–The Kindness Award

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