Tell us about your nominee. Why should he or she be recognized as a Jewish Community Hero?
Carol has been instrumental in the renaissance of Hillel in New Orleans and globally. She has invested her time, wisdom and resources to expand the services provided to the Jewish students at Tulane and other New Orleans campuses. She has brought these local lessons to her extensive work as an international Hillel Board member. At the same time she has contributed enormously to the New Orleans Jewish community as a past president of the Board of Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and chair of the Women’s Leadership Council for the United Way, among other positions.
What problem did your nominee identify in the community that needed to be solved? How has your nominee's efforts made a difference for others?
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Carol already had extensive experience as a Hillel lay leader. In the traumatic months following the storm, Carol provided a source of stability, strength and comfort to the Hillel professionals and students who were dislocated and devastated. With her guidance and support, New Orleans Hillel has withstood several staff transitions. Today, New Orleans Hillel is not only larger and stronger than ever before, it is poised to open a brand new facility. None of this would have been possible without Carol’s vision, wisdom, strength, passion and compassion.
