Phyllis Margolius Family Foundation

04/03/2024

Calling all DMV Jewish Communal Professionals! Please fill out our survey -- we want to hear about your experience as a professional
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03/27/2024

Ari Israel is so deserving of this award for his work at Maryland Hillel. Thank you JFGW and Bender JCC of Greater Washington for co sponsoring our award event April 11.

12/27/2023

We caught up with Rachel Gildiner - last year’s Impossible Dream Award winner!

What did it mean to you to be nominated?

We don’t go into Jewish communal work for the recognition. Being driven by the mission and vision you have for what can be in the world, necessitates an intrinsic motivation to stay in the work. And yet, the work can be hard, and lonely, and sometimes you’re not sure if you’re making a dent, getting any closer to building that world you envision. Being nominated for the Phyllis Margolius Impossible Dream Award indicated to me that the difference we’re making is being noticed. And not just noticed but celebrated – seen and valued by the community and those who have been impacted by the hard work and dedication that I and my team have been doing. It meant so much to have our work elevated and for an incredible panel of reviewers to learn more about our organization and its work. Just being nominated gave me a boost of morale and excitement that I didn’t even know I needed.



What inspired you to enter nonprofit work in the Jewish community?

I was invited into Jewish communal work by someone who saw my talents, my previous experience, and said “The Jewish world could really use you.” I cared about building community, raising funds for social good, and generating new ideas for existing communal gaps. Someone else who cared deeply about Jewish life said – come do those things here. I quickly fell in love with the people, the mission, the work, and have been supported by mentors, colleagues, and friends along the way.

Thank you for answering our questions!

Nominations close for this year’s Impossible Dream Award December 31st.

12/20/2023

It’s not too late to nominate!
Hey that rhymed 😂
Nominations close DECEMBER 31st!

Below are the requirements to qualify as a recipient of The Impossible Dream Award:

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12/18/2023

Meet Susan Trumbull - an important member of our selection committee 🙌

Susan dedicated 40 years of community activism at the local and national level.

Susan currently serves as a Board Member of Integrity First for America.

11/13/2023

Are you attending tomorrow’s March in Washington DC? Here’s some things to know before:

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10/26/2023

In the wake of the atrocities occurring in Israel, Jewish communities across the globe are hurting.

Jewish non-profits are springing into action to help those in Israel and in their communities.

We want you to remember that you can only pour water from a full cup. The work you are all doing now is important and it would be easy to forget to look inward at how you are being affected, pushing it aside.

Take a few moments, just a few seconds, to check-in with yourself.

10/15/2023

Grief, mourning, sadness, anxiety - these emotions manifest differently in each and every person.

We might all be experiencing the same horrors but we are all having different reactions.

Be patient with each other, be considerate and kind.

In response to the hatred and horrors we are seeing, we must be fight back with compassion and love.

Support fellow Jewish communal professionals.

11/28/2022

Our new award is getting press. Get your nominations in - just one month to go - for an outstanding Jewish communal professional you know. They deserve this!

  When Phyllis Margolius became involved in any organization, she went in 100%. “She was an incredibly bright, perceptive woman who didn’t take no for an answer,” noted her husband of 46 years, Philip Margolius. She not only often rose to the top, being named to the board or head of a project...

11/26/2022

If you know a professional working in the Jewish communal world worthy of recognition we want to hear from you!

Submit your nomination for the Impossible Dream Award by December 31st for consideration. Head to https://impossibledreamaward.com/ to learn more.

11/17/2022

During her lifetime, Phyllis G Margolius proudly served a number of organizations whose values aligned with her own. Programs that inspired the community to get involved, give back, and make a positive impact on the Jewish community at large.
Follow along as we share stories from organizations that inspired Phyllis— and inspire us— to make a difference each and every day.

11/08/2022

Meet Sarah Hurwitz 👋

From 2009 to 2017, Sarah served as a White House speechwriter. First as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and then as a head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama. Prior to serving in the Obama Administration, Sarah was chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton in her 2008 presidential campaign. Sarah is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law school, and she is the author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There). Learn more about Sarah, and our esteemed selection committee by visiting the link in our bio.

Press the link below to learn more about Sarah Hurwitz and our esteemed selection committee.
https://impossibledreamaward.com/