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POBJFKHS Students Honored With UN Community Service Awards

Jacob Levine and Leah Kalish Recognized for Volunteerism, Combating Hunger

Jake Mendlinger, Community Contributor
School Counselor Domenick DiDomenico, from left, Leah Kalish, Jacob Levine, and Principal Dr. Heather Dvorak.
School Counselor Domenick DiDomenico, from left, Leah Kalish, Jacob Levine, and Principal Dr. Heather Dvorak.

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) juniors Jacob Levine and Leah Kalish were honored by the United Nations Association of the United States of America as 2025 National Community Service Award winners. The awards celebrate students who advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through local action.

Leah Kalish received the Merit Award for contributing over 20 hours of community service, including volunteer work and organizing initiatives. Jacob Levine earned two distinctions: the Ambassador Award for surpassing 100 hours of service and the Zero Hero Award for his leadership in combating hunger through food drives and advocacy.

For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pobschools/.

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