Honors and Awards

The Foundation administers a number of annual endowment awards
which recognize individuals for their outstanding achievements.
The recipients of the 2008 awards are as follows:
 

2008 Endowment Development Award was presented to

Wayne D. and Janet K. Wisbaum

For their extraordinary generosity and commitment to the Jewish community of Western New York.  Individually and as a couple, Janet and Wayne have made significant contributions to a wide range of charitable organizations serving the Jewish community and the community at large.  Through funds they have established at the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies, the Wisbaums have channeled financial support to religious, educational, cultural and humanitarian causes locally, nationally and internationally.  Throughout their lives, they each have taken on leadership roles on the boards of numerous charities and continue to serve as role models for their active engagement in civic and communal affairs.  The Foundation proudly pays tribute to Janet and Wayne in gratitude for their legacy of philanthropy that will endure for generations to come.

Dr. Louis Sklarow Award
to the outstanding graduate in medicine from
the University at Buffalo School of Medicine
Julie A. Baker
 

Sidney N. Kahn Memorial Award
to the outstanding MBA graduate in marketing from the
University at Buffalo School of Management
Wahono Saputra
 

Ruth H. & Milton E. Kahn Young Leadership Award
to a young woman for demonstrated community leadership
Maxine Awner
 

Ann & Meyer Riwchun Young Leadership Award
to a young man for demonstrated community leadership
Sheldon L. Yellen
 

Rita Wepner Kagen Award
to the outstanding graduate of Ramapo High School
Gregory Mardy and Eric Quinones
 

Dr. Martin & Edith L. Horowitz Scholarship Award (2006)
to an outstanding student in music
Ezra Donner
 

David Shaposhnikov Memorial Award
to the most improved student in the
graduating class at Kadimah School
Lloyah Siegel
 

Lester Schatz Memorial Award
to an outstanding graduate from the
State University of New York at Buffalo Dental School
Shawn Francis Jordan
 

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