The story of Asser Levy is a remarkable one that highlights the struggle for religious tolerance and equality in colonial America. Levy’s fight for the right to serve in the volunteer home guards paved the way for other Jewish men and women to join the police force and other law enforcement agencies in the United States.
Today, we honor the legacy of Asser Levy and the many Jewish police officers who have followed in his footsteps. These brave men and women serve their communities with distinction, upholding the principles of justice, fairness, and equality for all.
The Asser Levy award recognizes the contributions of Jewish police officers throughout history, from Asser Levy to those who serve today. This award serves as a reminder of the importance of diversity and inclusion in law enforcement and the vital role that Jewish police officers have played in making our communities safer and more secure.
- 2022- Mordecai Dzikansky (Posthumosly)
- 2021 – No Award
- 2020- David Shimshi
- 2019 – Adam Berish
- 2018 – Andrew Menkes
- 2017 – Lawrence Wein
- 2016 – Steven Weiss
- 2015 – Henry Leshnower
- 2014 – Archie Sayles
- 2013 – Paul Daniel
- 2012 – Steve Litwin
- 2011 – No Award
- 2010 – E. Harold Schiffer
- 2009 – Daniel Farkas (Posthumosly)
- 2008 – Harvey Hecker
- 2007 – No Award
- 2006 – Samuel T. Miller (Co-Recipient)
- 2006 – Seymour Ornstein (Co-Recipient)
- 2005 – Gary Katz
- 2004 – Murray Ellman
- 2003 – Louis Weiser
- 2002 – Stuart Portner
- 2001 – Mitchell Chosak
- 2000 – Robert Levenback
- 1999 – Joanne Jaffe
- 1998 – Jane Perlov
- 1997 – Howard Safir
- 1996 – Samuel Sherrid
- 1995 – Stephen Epstein
- 1994 – Gertrude Schimmel
- 1993 – Samuel Latwin
- 1992 – Leonard Kaplan
- 1991 – Wilton Sekzer
- 1990 – Joel Frankel
- 1989 – Robert Sunshine (Co-Recipient)
- 1989 – Elson Gelfand (Co-Recipient)
- 1988 – Irwin Silverman
- 1987 – Martin Turetzky
- 1986 – Peter Schneider
- 1985 – Eli Lazarus
- 1984 – Alan Sperling
- 1983 – David Burd
- 1982 – Milton Schwartz
- 1981 – Abraham Rosenberg
- 1980 – Gerald Lange
- 1979 – Harry Schiff
- 1978 – Julius Zwail
- 1977 – Ely Kerner
- 1976 – Simon Eisdorfer