Rose & Louis H. Linowitz Mensch Award

JFCS of Greater Mercer County announces the Rose & Louis H. Linowitz Mensch Award.  This is a merit-based award for deserving Jewish eighth-grade and high school senior students living in Greater Mercer County.  Candidates should exemplify what it means to be a mensch – a person of integrity and honor, a doer of good deeds, and an all-around good person.  Students must be nominated by a member of the community such as a Rabbi, educator, youth group advisor, secular school guidance counselor, teacher, etc.  Eighth-grade Mensch-In-Training and high school senior Mensch Award winners will receive prizes up to $750 and $4,000 respectively. This is not a need-based scholarship. Applications are due by March 9, 2026.

Begin the application / nomination process

Selected winners are required to attend a recognition event to receive their Award on April 16th, 2026.

For more information, contact Joyce at 609-987-8100, ext. 201 / JoyceW@JFCSonline.org.