Amanda Badolato: Barry Shrage Leadership Award

As CJP’s Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Operations, Amanda Badolato leads the planning and strategic initiatives that advance our vision for Greater Boston’s Jewish community. For more than a decade, Amanda has shown an unwavering commitment to CJP’s mission, consistently pu…

Lauren Gendzier: Circle of Excellence Young Leadership Award

An extraordinary CJP ambassador, leader, and community builder, Lauren is dedicated to connecting young adults to Jewish opportunities — and to one another. After participating in the Dewey Stone Kadimah Leadership Development Program, Lauren stepped up to co-chair programs to re-engage Je…

Aaron Ganz: Circle of Excellence Young Leadership Award

Since moving to Boston in 2018, Aaron has been deeply engaged with CJP — first as a LEADS leader, then as a participant in the Dewey Stone Kadimah Leadership Development Program, and later, as chair of CJP’s Ben Gurion Giving Society. Aaron is also a part of the Hineni Volunteer Network …

Izhar Armony: Circle of Excellence Growth Award

Being around Izhar is both energizing and elevating. He brings the discipline, urgency, and strategic rigor of a seasoned venture capitalist to all his work with CJP. As a member of our Israel Emergency Fund Task Force, Izhar — an Israeli American who grew up on a kibbutz in northern Israe…

Dena Boronkay Rashes: Circle of Excellence Leadership Award

Dena is a passionate volunteer whose extraordinary generosity and steadfast commitment to the local and global Jewish community inspire all who work with her. She approaches every project with seasoned perspective, creativity, and a willingness to think big and innovate, all in service of en…