Thank you to all who participated in the
2025 Community Leadership Awards Event.
October 23, 2025
Maureen and Douglas Cohn Jewish Community Campus
13009 Community Campus Drive
Alice Rosenthal
“It’s More Than Just a Job” Award
Pam Miniati
Bob Jacobson
Memorial Award for Excellence
Jerry Friedlander
Charles Adler Young Leadership Award
Elly Bovarnick
Hope Cohen Barnett Young Leadership Award
Daniel Stein
Joyce Swarzman Education Award
Gwen Neiderheiser
Jonathan Ellis Jewish Community Relations Council Award
Chandresh Saraiya
Leonore Kessler Women's Division Leadership Excellence Award
Francine Shebell
Maril Jacobs Todah Rabah Award
Grey Bull Rescue Foundation
Rhoda & Joel Karpay Mensch Award
Susan & Steven Haubenstock
Steve Marx Innovation Award
Alfred Goldberg
Leo Levinson Award for Leadership Excellence
Karen and Keith Schilit
Community Honors
Hillel Academy Mitzvot Volunteer of the Year Award
Jeff Kamis
The Arnie and Diane Ross Suncoast Hillels Community Leadership Award
Maxwell Bray
TJFS Sofia Maisler Leadership Award
Tonya Salas
TOP Jewish Foundation Distinguished Trustee Award
Harvey Mackler
Weinberg Village Service Award
Joan Wadler
We Celebrate Those Most Committed to Improving our Tampa Jewish Community
The Sue & Jeff Schoenbaum Annual Community Leadership Awards event recognizes and honors those who have made a significant impact within the Tampa Jewish Community Centers and Federation and other local Jewish community agencies.
Each award is named after a beloved community member that embodies the principles of dedicated leadership, tikkun olam and commitment to enriching the continuity of Jewish life locally and worldwide.