2007 Winner Scott Nadelson
2006 Winner Tamar Yellin
2005 Winner Jonathan Rosen                                                                                  About the Prize
2004 Winner David Bezmozgis                                                                              2008 Application
2003 Winner Dara Horn

The Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction is sponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism, the synagogue arm of the Reform Movement in North America. The prize was established to recognize and support a promising Jewish fiction writer.

General Eligibility
The writer must have authored a novel or a collection of short stories on a Jewish theme published originally in English in the United States or Canada between Jan. 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008.

Previous Awards
The writer must not be the recipient of a major book award, such as the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize or National Book Award, prior to the application deadline.

Deadline
Four copies of the submitted work must be received by June 1, 2008.

Nominations
The writer may be nominated by him/herself or by the publisher.

Disputes
In the event of a dispute as to eligibility, the judges will decide, and their decision will be binding.

Cash Prize
The winner will receive a cash prize of $5,000.

Reform Judaism Magazine
The winner will be profiled in Reform Judaism magazine, the largest circulation Jewish magazine in North America.

Number of Copies
Four copies of the nominated works must be submitted. Books should be in final form. Manuscripts and bound galleys are not acceptable.

Entry Forms
One copy of the Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction Entry Form must accompany each entry. Photocopies of the form are acceptable.

To download the application form,click here. A print application may also be obtained from the address below.

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Deadline
All entries must be received by June 1, 2008.

Call-Ins
The chair of the judging panel may request publishers or authors to submit works for consideration.

Central Office
The entry form and books should be sent to:

Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction
Union for Reform Judaism
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
RJPrize@urj.org

To download the application form, click here*.

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The Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction governing committee is chaired by Carol Kur, chair of the Reform Judaism magazine editorial board and an officer of the Union for Reform Judaism Board of Trustees. Other members are Aron Hirt-Manheimer, editor, Reform Judaism magazine; Rabbi Daniel Freelander, vice president, Union for Reform Judaism; Emily Grotta, director of Marketing & Communications, Union for Reform Judaism; Sally Gertz and Dr. Alex Mauskop. The judging panel will include invited scholars and authors.



Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction
Union for Reform Judaism
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
RJPrize@urj.org