International Lion of Judah Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award

Since 2004, the Kipnis-Wilson Friedland Award honours extraordinary women who have set a high standard for philanthropy and volunteerism.

Winners are chosen by peers as "women of valor" with a lifetime of commitment to the Jewish world. Each is recognized at the biennial International Lion of Judah Conference (ILOJC).

(Learn more about this year's winners at http://www.lionconference.org/kwf-awards)

2016

Dale Boidman, Federation CJA (Montreal)

Andrea Cohen, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Dorothy Nadolny, Jewish Federation of Ottawa

Debbie Ryder, Calgary Jewish Federation

Diane Switzer,  Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver

Past Canadian Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award winners are:

2014

Etty Bienstock (Montreal)
Karen James (Vancouver)
Felicia Posluns (Toronto)
Sunny Tavel (Ottawa)

2012
Barbara Bank (Toronto)
Elaine Dubrovsky (Montreal)
Elissa Iny (Ottawa)
Marilyn Libin (Calgary)

2010
Sandy Martin (Calgary)
Alice Raby (Montreal)
Bonnie Merovitz (Ottawa)
Fran Sonshine (Toronto)

2008
Donna Riback (Calgary)
Evelyn Bloomfield Schachter (Montreal)
Ethyl Taylor (Ottawa)
Lesely Binstock-Offman (Toronto)

2006
Rosalind Goodman (Montreal)
Donna Dolansky (Ottawa)
Tobie Bekhor (Toronto)

2004
Marlene King (Montreal)
Debbie Kimmel (Toronto)
Sondi Green (Vancouver)