Awards
- Raoul Wallenberg “Hero in Our Time” Award.
- Distinguished Service Award, Holocaust Studies Center.
- Hall of Fame Award, B’nai B’rith District Three.
- Humanitarian Award, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs.
- The Israel Unity Award, State of Israel Bonds.
- Absorption Award, State of Israel Bonds.
- Special Commendation for Courage and Dedication in the Pursuit of Justice, World Jewish Congress.
- Man of the Year, Temple Rodef Shalom (Philadelphia).
- U.S. Department of Justice, Senior Executive Service Meritorious Achievement.
- Humanitarian Award, Emunah Women of America.
- Man of the Year, Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Senior Executive Service Special Achievement Award.
- Humanitarian Award, Holocaust Memorial Committee.
- Benjamin Cardozo Award, Anti-Defamation League, B’nai B’rith.
- Man of the Year, Shomrim Society.
- Community Activities Award, Jewish War Veterans, Kings County.
- Man of the Year, Council of Jewish Organizations in Civil Service.
- Distinguished Service Award, Survivors of the Riga Ghetto
- Special Commendation for Pursuit of Justice, Yad Vashem
- In addition, under Sher’s leadership, OSI received the Founders Award of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.