| Janis & Philip D. Schiff Humanitarian Scholarship |
| In 2007,
Janis and Philip Schiff established a scholarship within the Holocaust
Remembrance Project that will reward a young essayist who has shown
significant dedication of his or her personal time and talent to help
the needy in their community, and developed an effective strategy to
pass along the lessons learned during this past week with Holocaust
survivors and educators. Janis and Philip Schiff are strong believers in making a life long commitment to the community early on, and are both actively involved in a variety of meaningful humanitarian projects, including the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation. The Schiffs believe that charity begins at home, and have seen the fruit of their labors take root in the life of their own son. As long time supporters of the Holocaust Remembrance Project, the Schiff’s are gratified by their initiation of this newest scholarship. Janis, a partner at Holland & Knight LLP and the firm’s Marketing Partner, often shares her support of the program to fellow partners and other legal professionals within the firm, “The Holocaust Remembrance project is clearly something that falls into the category of ‘doing good and doing right,’ and we must invest in this golden opportunity to inspire the future leaders in our communities.” Philip Schiff is the Division Director of Government Affairs, Administration and Business development for the American Association of Blood Banks, and he is also the President of the Board of Trustees of the National Center for Children and Families. As all of the Holocaust Remembrance Project essayists prepare to leave Washington, D.C. more aware of history and current world conditions, the Schiff’s are heartened by the reality that each is better prepared to react with both their words and deeds. Recipients of
the Katerina Belkin - $3,000 (2007)
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