Helping Hand Awards 2008

Every two years, the community has the opportunity to nominate those incredible people in the community who care unstintingly for others through their exceptional dedication and commitment for a Helping Hand Award.

Norwood's Helping Hand Awards 2008
If I am not for myself who will be for me? But if I am only for myself what am I?
And if not now when?


The closing date for 2008 nominations has now passed.

The selection panel is now assessing the record number of nominations submitted. The final recipients will be presented with the award and a specially donated grant of £1000 in November 2008.


Helping Hand Awards 2008Selection Panel

The Selection Panel comprises senior members of the legal and medical profession, personalities from the world of television, broadcasting and journalism, professionals and lay people from the Jewish community with experience in communal, charitable and voluntary work.

Dr Arnon Bentovim
MBBS, FRCPCH, FRCPsych, DPM

Norma Brier
BA (Hons), MSc, CQSW

The Rt Hon Lady Cosgrove
CBE LLD

Gillian Fenner (Chairman)

Michael Freedland

Sally Friend MBE, JP

Kate Garraway

Jeffrey Greenwood

The Lady Levene

Her Hon Judge Valerie Pearlman CBE

Dr Jeremy M Pfeffer
FRCP, FRCPsych

Esther Rantzen OBE

Astra Temko