POB Middle School Student Earns Friedlander Upstander Award

Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School student Lauren Zweback has been named a Friedlander Upstander Award recipient by the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. Lauren was one of four students among 90 applicants across the Island to receive the award this year, and the accolade earns her a $5,000 scholarship.

The Center defines an Upstander as someone who sticks up for others and takes action to prevent bigotry, hatred and intolerance. POB Middle School students Soha Jhaveri, Rebecca Kunz and Maya Stromer also received recognition from the Center for their efforts.

The scholarship is given in conjunction with the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation. Claire Friedlander was a Holocaust victim who was saved by others who risked themselves to stand against prejudice, and her family created the award in her honor.

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