Grace Minnick was recently named the 2023 recipient of the Ida Stack Award at Congregation Shaare Emeth’s religious school. The award was established in 1997 and is given annually to a sixth-grade student who has demonstrated dedication and enthusiasm for Jewish learning.
These attributes epitomize the essence of Ida Stack, who inspired generations of students in her 50-plus year career at Shaare Emeth and in the wider Jewish community.
Grace, whose parents are Adam and Gloria Minnick, is a sixth-grade student at Selvidge Middle School. Her interests include softball, theater, dance, music and Girl Scouts.