The East District is very proud of its congregations that placed and received honorable mentions in the 2011 URJ Biennial Photo Contest. Of the close to 200 entries, the East District had 5 winners and one honorable mention. All of the pictures can be found on the 2011 URJ Biennial Highlights Page. We extend mazel tov to:

1st Runner Up:

Everybody Sing
Ellen Borz
Temple Beth Ami - Rockville, MD

2nd Runner Up:

Lighting the Candles
Barbara Balkin
Temple Emeth - Teaneck, NJ

3rd Runner Up:

All Alike in the Light
Robin Macklin
Congregation Beth Israel - Charlottesville, VA

4th Runner Up:

Wedding Havdalah
Frank Kohn
Temple B'nai Shalom - Fairfax, VA

6th Runner Up:

I Like *This* Menorah
Steven M. Isenberg
Temple Emanuel - Lowell, MA

Honorable Mention:

Sheldon Low and Shabbat Shira
Leonard Diamond
Barnert Temple - Franklin Lakes, NJ