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The women being honored have worked diligently in creating a long list of accomplishments. They give of their time, their enthusiasm, and their dollars to help make our community and our world a better place. In addition to being dedicated Jewish leaders, these women are also wives, mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, business owners, professionals, and even volunteers for other organizations. They have a vision for their organizations and kehillah (our community) and work hard to turn these visions into realities.
The annual Women of Distinction Program bears Bobbe’s name to honor and inspire women of the Jewish community to see the simple elements of the community and make life distinctively better. Bobbe Karpay (z”l), an artist by nature, saw seemingly simple elements and turned them into things of beauty. This artistic vision for making things better was evident in her love and commitment to her family and community. She led quietly, yet distinctively with her time, her talent, and her resources.
Bobbe was born in Chicago, grew up in New York, and made Tampa her home for 50 years. In that time she raised four children, supported her husband, George, in his business, and actively engaged in numerous community causes.
Faith Alexander
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Dalia Behr
Beth Israel of Sun City Center
Olayemi "Yemi" Claridge
Israel Bonds
Sue Ellen Corning
Congregation Beth Am
Lea Merrill Davidson-Bern
Tampa Jewish Family Services
Carolyn Fink
Congregation Kol Ami
Sherry Verkauf Friedlander
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
Carol Anne Friedman
Congregation Beth Shalom Brandon
Jeannette Hirschkowitz
Tampa Ameet Chapter of Hadassah
Dana Justus
The Florida Holocaust Museum
Alex Pinta
Hillel Academy of Tampa
Honor Rodgers
Jewish National Fund
Melinda Sheer
Tampa Jewish Federation
Ellen Kaslow Shulman
Congregation Mekor Shalom
Hannah Simon
Hillels of the Florida Suncoast
Cindy Spahn
TOP Jewish Foundation
Leah Spero
Jewish Community Centers
Karen Waksman
Weinberg Village Assisted Living Residences