January 20, 2025
Club Z is pleased to announce Matan Alperson as one of the 2025 The Seal of the Prophet Isaiah Award recipients.
A personal award created by Col. Richard Kemp, the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah Award is given to a student or students who, like Isaiah the Prophet, stand up, show up, and lead by example.
January 20, 2025
Club Z is pleased to announce Jacob Gurevich as one of the 2025 The Seal of the Prophet Isaiah Award recipients.
A personal award created by Col. Richard Kemp, the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah Award is given to a student or students who, like Isaiah the Prophet, stand up, show up, and lead by example.
January 20, 2025
Club Z is thrilled to announce Misha Shteingart as the 2025 Titanium Award recipient.
Created by Col. Richard Kemp, the Titanium Award is given annually at the Club Z National Teen Conference to a Club Z teen who’s activism has gone above, acting as a “titanium dome” for the greater Jewish community. Misha has emerged as a prominent Zionist advocate, particularly within the LGBTQ community.
January 17, 2025
Club Z is thrilled to announce Misha Keyvanfar as the 2025 Olga Meshoe Washington Excellence Award recipient.
We are so happy to announce that the first ever Olga Meshoe Washington Excellence Award has been given to Misha Keyvanfar. Olga Meshoe Washington, who passed away in January, 2025, was a beacon of light for Club Z and among the global Jewish community. Olga dedicated her life to the truth and speaking out for what is right without trepidation. This award is given to a student who exemplifies Olga’s commitment to Israel, the Jewish people, and justice.
January 8, 2025
Club Z is pleased to announce Alon Liubovitch as the 2025 Shine a Light on Antisemitism: Civic Courage Award recipient.
The Shine A Light on Antisemitism Civic Courage Award, powered by The Jewish Education Project, recognizes students, educators, gamers, and influencers who take bold action to combat these dangerous trends. The nominees exemplify civic courage by taking meaningful action against antisemitism. Whether through education, activism, or creative expression, recipients of this award are lighting the way forward at a time when standing against hate has never been more crucial.
September 25th, 2023
Club Z is pleased to announce Joey Karlan as the 2023 Teen Excellence Award recipient.
Joey is an extraordinary leader who serves as a role model to Club Z teens nationwide. He has made countless contributions in Israel advocacy, spearheaded education for administrators and faculty, challenged anti-Zionists on college campuses, led Israel and Jewish clubs, and supported other Jewish students in the face of virulent antisemitism. His commitment to excellence through his work with Club Z and beyond makes him uniquely deserving of the Club Z Teen Excellence Award.
Aug 16th, 2022
Club Z, in partnership with Jewish National Fund and the Lawfare Project, is pleased to announce Natalie Arbatman as the recipient of the 2022 Club Z National Teen Advocacy Award.
This award is given annually to a Club Z teen who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and an unwavering commitment to Zionism and advocating for the Jewish people and Israel. More information about Natalie’s advocacy work and her transformational experience with Club Z can be found here. All of us at Club Z are incredibly proud to present this prestigious award to Natalie. Mazal tov! May you go from strength to strength.
Feb 5th 2021
Club Z, in partnership with the Lawfare Project, is pleased to present the 2020 “National Teen Advocacy Award” to Ms. Jennifer Karlan.
This individual was selected by a panel of judges who sought to honor an incredible teen visionary. Ms. Karlan’s commitment to advocating for the Jewish people, her immense pride for Zionism and her fierce initiative to combat antisemitism is an example of the leadership we seek to recognize. Club Z is proud to present this prestigious award to Jennifer. Mazel tov. May you go from strength to strength.
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Colonel Richard Kemp was a British infantry commander who spent most of his life combating terrorism and insurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans and Northern Ireland, where he was wounded in a terrorist attack. His name appeared on an Al Qaida kill list in 2013.
Dalia Ziada is an Egyptian award-winning writer, peace activist, and political analyst specializing in governance, geopolitics, and defense policy in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. She has been globally recognized for her leading role as a civil rights activist in the Arab Spring revolutions of 2010-2011 and for her uncommon stance as an Arab Muslim intellectual in support of Israel’s war against Hamas in 2023.