Jennifer E. Cohen, Leslie Holz and Amy Nadler were honored at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Women IN Philanthropy Signature Event on June 5.
Cohen was presented with the 2024 Ruby Bass Challenge Award. Holz and Nadler were presented with the inaugural 2024 Lois Marcus Leadership Award.
The Ruby Bass Challenge Award recognizes a woman campaigner who is a committed volunteer in the Campaign for Jewish Needs. Cohen has spent over 25 years volunteering for the annual fundraising campaign and is the immediate past chair of Federation’s Women IN Philanthropy division. The Ruby Bass Challenge Endowment Fund will donate to the 2025 Campaign for Jewish Needs in honor of Cohen, the release said.
The Lois Marcus Leadership award recognizes a woman that has shown dedication to the Cleveland Jewish community through leadership and volunteering. Holz serves on both the Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Network committee and the Bellefaire JCB board. Nadler serves as the chair of the Jewish Volunteer Network and co-vice president of Women of Fairmount Temple. Both women participate and volunteer for several programs. Holz and Nadler are invited to join the Cleveland delegation to Jewish Federations of North America’s International Lion of Judah Conference in 2025 in Atlanta, the release said.
“Women IN Philanthropy strives to bring together all women doing good throughout our diverse community to leverage our collective power to do even more in Cleveland, Israel, and around the world,” Ilana Isakov Katz, Women IN Philanthropy chair, said in the release. “We are thrilled to recognize Jennifer, Leslie, and Amy for their meaningful contributions and dedication to our community.”
The event also featured special guests from Israel, including Batya Mantzur of Kibbutz Kissufim, Cleveland’s new partner community and daughter of Shlomo Mantzur, the oldest hostage still in captivity in Gaza.
To read more about Betya Mantzur’s story, visit cjn.org.
