The Laurie Rogoway

Outstanding Jewish Professional Award

The Nominee Should Have:

• Commitment to Jewish professional leadership.

• Commitment to the future vitality and vibrancy of the Jewish community and people.

• Knowledge of the issues facing the Jewish community. 

• Approach to Jewish communal service in a creative and innovative way.

• Ability to work as a team player and work collaboratively in the larger community.

• Interest in continuing professional development in the field of Jewish communal service.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The nominee must be an early to mid-career Jewish professional (this is not age but rather service-related), not the CEO/Exec of an organization.

• The nominee may be an employee from any Jewish professional discipline (e.g. synagogue, education, etc.) working in a non-pulpit role (i.e. clergy serving primarily as educators are eligible).

• The nominee must be a current employee of a Greater Portland-area Jewish organization (inclusive of SW Washington), and must have worked in the Greater Portland Jewish community for at least 3 years by March 2026.

• The nominee must demonstrate interest in continuing a career of professional Jewish leadership and growing their skills in support of our Jewish community.

• Professional development would have a meaningful impact on the nominee's professional abilities/expertise.

Responsibilities And Expectations of award winners:

• Attend Federation Annual Meeting May 27, 2026 to receive the Rogoway Award.

• Develop a utilization plan (including estimated costs) within four months of receiving award and present plan to JFGP for approval.

• Serve on the Rogoway Award Selection Committee for this award the following year.

• Monies awarded must be used within 18 months of the award being presented to recipient.

• Integrate the information they obtained through professional enrichment experience into their work as a Jewish communal professional.

• Submit a written summary/deliver a presentation on the professional development experience.

Previous Winners