Gary P. Zola

He is also editor of The Marcus Center's award-winning semi-annual publication, The American Jewish Archives Journal.

In 2006, Zola became the first American Jewish historian to receive appointment to the Academic Advisory Council of the congressionally-recognized Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

Outstanding Humanitarian Award on Zola in recognition of his service to the people of the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area.

In 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Zola to serve as a member of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.

Although HUC-JIR presidents have received such distinctions over the years, Zola is the first regular member of the College-Institute's faculty to serve on a standing commission of the United States Government in the history of the school.