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.