Here you have them, folks, the winners and the stories behind these extraordinary Jew Doers. As hoped, “Jews That Do” revealed some unique Jews from around the world, and some very talented video artists! Please take a minute and watch these capsules of activism as Leadel.NET, with partners ROI Community and Jewlicious, present you the winners of our “Jews That Do” video competition.

Grand Prize Winner: Sasha Perry — Los Angeles, California Earth’s Promise

“Earth’s Promise” is filmed in Israel, edited in the U.S. and commands the attention of a global population. Perry captures how individuals can truly make a difference as this short documentary tells the story of a Jewish activist, Isaac Hametz, doing his part to spread ecological consciousness in Be’er Sheva by helping to create a green city through urban agriculture, such as composting satellites and better resource management. In doing so, Isaac is bringing the dispersed Ethiopian olim (immigrants) back to a sense of community. Through these efforts, he hopes to revitalize the Negev, which he sees as Israel’s future.

1st Runner Up: (Community Vote Winner) Peter Friedman Uzieli the Yemenite Healer Man of Jerusalem

While studying in yeshiva in Jerusalem, Friedman was able to interview Uzieli after getting to know him personally where he mans his shop out of one of Jerusalem’s most colorful neighborhoods, Machneh Yehuda. Uzieli, a Yemenite, runs a very popular juice stand that not only refreshes but heals. Born in 1949, he uses the traditions of his home country for the “health and the happiness of the people.”
Prize: IPod Touch

2nd Runner Up: Bradley Cohen Lev Olam

Bradley wanted to make a difference in the lives of orphans, and for sick and poor children, who often appear not as human souls but as statistics to most people. Yet for him and the organization he created in 2008, Lev Olam (The Heart of the World), these are children with real needs. His work embodies the spirit of tikkun olam, the ancient Judaic tradition of making the world a better place for all.

3rd Runner Up: Alon Nir Tweet Your Prayers @Kotel

Need a prayer answered? Can’t get to the Kotel? Are you nowhere near Jerusalem? This one-man operation prints (via Twitter) and inserts your prayers into the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Alon wanted to make the Western Wall “accessible” to the whole world. He says the prayers haven’t stopped pouring in, and believes his work gives people hope to become better members of their communities.

4th Runner Up: Shira Z. Carmel, Jerusalem “Lot’s Wife”

As a singer/songwriter, Shira touches the hearts of people around the world with her artistic talent, which some have called “mesmerizing.” In this music video, we hear the lilting voice of the ancient story of Lot made anew for the jaded youth of today. Ms. Carmel also teaches yoga in her spare time.

5th Runner Up: Dr. Aharon Abraham, Kiryat Arba (West Bank) India to Israel

Born Vagirds Frads in Mumbai, India as a Hindu, this medical doctor is now a religious Jew living in Kiryat Arba, a settlement near Hebron. How did that happen? Watch as he speaks of his past misery and aimlessness that motivated him to seek out a new path. Judaism opened up to him, and he dove into an orthodox lifestyle that gave him happiness. As he became a Jew, he associated with Beit Chabad in Mumbai and became the family doctor for Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rebbeca, both of whom were murdered in the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 2008.

The "Jews That Do" contest drew in entries from around the world and attracted tens of thousands of community votes. Following the community vote the top 10 finalists were voted upon by a panels of judges made up of representatives from the sponsoring organizations who took into account a number of criteria prior to choosing a winner.