Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Rabbi Swarsensky was a beloved member of our Rotary Club for 22 years, served as rabbi of Madison’s Temple Beth El and on the faculty of Edgewood College. He died in 1981 at the age of 75. Inspired by his remarkable life, the club established this award in 1982 to honor his memory. Its purpose is to identify and honor individuals who have, through their voluntary efforts, made a particularly outstanding contribution to humanitarian service in the greater Madison community and beyond, in the tradition so well exemplified by Rabbi Swarsensky. At our November 8 Rotary meeting at the Park Hotel this prestigious award will be presented to club member Roberta Gassman.

Award presentation begins at 28:11

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