A student in the 2013 Confirmation class at Temple Shaari Emeth, Manalapan, has been named the winner of the third annual Dr. Milton R. Gross Memorial Confirmation Class Award.
Andrea Krin, daughter of Shelley and Brian Krin of Manalapan, wrote the winning essay, “What Should the Relationship Between Israeli and American Jews Be?”
For her efforts, Andrea was presented with a $500 Israel bond, which she accepted at the Shavuot service conducted by the Temple Shaari Emeth Confirmation class on May 14.
The award was presented to Andrea by Dr. Gross’ daughter, Tracy Gross Einhorn. Dr. Gross, a longtime Freehold resident, died in 2010. The award is granted by his family to honor his memory. Dr. Gross was a member of Temple Shaari Emeth since 1966 — the year the congregation was founded.