10/22/2024
Beth Rosenberg Receives Prestigious Gries Family Award
Beth Rosenberg, second from left, accepts the Gries Family Award from the Gries family.
Award recognizes individual’s impact on Cleveland communities
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland announced that Beth Rosenberg is the 2024 recipient of the Gries Family Award in recognition of her lasting impact in Cleveland’s Jewish and general communities. For more than 25 years, the Gries Family Award has honored individuals who have demonstrated extensive top leadership in Federation and other local Jewish organization activities, as well as significant leadership in Greater Cleveland’s general community. Rosenberg, co-founder of Front Door Consulting, was presented the award at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Board of Trustees meeting on October 15.
“Thank you to the Gries family for this honor,” Rosenberg said. “This award is a reminder of how important it is for the Jewish community to leave an imprint and be present – not only within our Jewish institutions, but also within the larger Cleveland community. Leadership is about making a difference where it is needed. Sometimes that’s bringing people together, sometimes it’s about raising your voice, and sometimes it’s about stepping in and saying, ‘yes, let’s do it.’”
Rosenberg has been actively involved with Federation for nearly 30 years. Her leadership roles within the Federation include serving as a board member, vice chair, and executive committee member. She has also been involved with numerous committees, including Allocations, Community Planning, and Government Relations.
In addition to her involvement with the Federation, Rosenberg is a past president of Gross Schechter Day School, Jewish Education Center of Cleveland, Hillel at Kent State University, Menorah Park, Ohio Valley Hillel Consortium, and Pardes High School. She is also a current vice chair at Mt. Sinai Foundation and a trustee at Siegal College of Judaic Studies.
In the general community, Rosenberg is a board member and past board chair at Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a non-profit organization providing internships, summer jobs and workforce preparation to teens and young adults who come from families at or below poverty.
“Beth is the embodiment of Bob Gries's vision of leveraging Jewish community leadership for the betterment of our entire region,” said Keith Libman, Gries Award Selection Committee chair and a past Gries Family Award recipient, who presented Rosenberg with the award. “Her intellect, drive, and charisma make her an incredibly valuable community leader.”
The Gries family was one of the first Jewish families to settle in Cleveland. The Gries Family Award recipient receives a handcrafted sculpture and includes a donation to a charitable cause chosen by the recipient. Rosenberg designated her donation to Youth Opportunities Unlimited and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
