Thank you to everyone who supported our 2025 InterFaith Leadership Awards Dinner. We are grateful for our Honorees, Sponsors, Board of Directors, Round Table of Faith Leaders, Donors, Guests, Presenters, Volunteers, Vendors, and most of all - our Staff.
Click the button above to experience an inspiring, uplifting, and deeply profound video tribute of the honorees, honorary co-chairs, and President & CEO, Beth A. Broadway. This video was filmed and produced by Daylight Blue Media.
The start of our procession, led by IFW Staff Member Nawal Al Sayed Noor - We are the Dreamers!
Board of Directors Chair, Linda Ervin and President & CEO, Beth A. Broadway processing into the event.
NewsChannel 9's Tim Fox served as Master of Ceremonies.
Honorary Co-Chairs, James & Eileen Clinton processing into the event.
IFW Staff Member Soultane Moujabbar ushers in the 2025 ILAD Honorees.
Dr. Mustafa Awayda, past ILAD Honoree and member of the IFW Board of Directors with Honorees Ahmad El-Hindi and Stephen Fournier
ILAD Honorees Marci Erlebacher, Sheena Solomon, and Stephen Fournier processing into the event.
ILAD Honoree Fr. Fred Mannara processing into the event.
The IFW Board of Directors processing into the event, led by Incoming Board Chair, Deb Welch.
The IFW Board of Directors processing into the event.
The IFW Board of Directors processing into the event.
The IFW Round Table of Faith Leaders processing into the event, led by Convener Rev. Dr. Peter Schidemantle.
The IFW Round Table of Faith Leaders processing into the event.
The IFW Round Table of Faith Leaders processing into the event.
The Center for Healthy Aging and the El-Hindi Center for DIalogue & Action processing into the event.
The Center for New Americans processing into the event.
The Administration Team processing into the event.
Dr. Baljinder Singh offering the opening prayer.
Rev. Dr. Peter Schidemantle offering the Land Acknowledgement.
Eileen & James Clinton welcoming guests for the evening.
Linda Ervin bestowing the honor of President Emerita upon Beth A. Broadway, who will retire in October.
Beth A. Broadway gives remarks after receiving her Emerita status and gift.
"Grow your heart as big as the world."
Beth A. Broadway's presentation on the impact and efforts of IFW over the last year.
Guests applauding the announcement of Beth Broadway's President Emerita status.
Guests applauding the announcement of Beth Broadway's President Emerita status.
Guests applauding the announcement of Beth Broadway's President Emerita status.
Guests listening to President & CEO Beth A. Broadway giving her speech.
City of Syracuse's Director of Communications and Marketing, Ruthnie Angrand introducing honoree Andy Breuer.
National Grid Regional Director of Customer and External Affairs, Alberto Bianchetti introducing Chief Joseph Cecile.
Past ILAD Honoree and Stickley Furniture CEO & Chair of the Board, Aminy Audi introducing Dr. Mantosh Dewan.
Past ILAD Honoree and Upstate Medical University doctor, Dr. Mustafa Awayda introducing Ahmad El-Hindi.
Jewish Community Center Past President, Steven Sisskind introducing Marci Erlebacher.
KeyBank VP of Corporate Responsibility, Tamika Otis introducing Stephen Fournier.
The "Fans of Fr. Fred" - Joanie Mahoney, Patti Callahan, & Sue Tormey introducing Fr. Fred Mannara.
Past ILAD Honoree and Former Byrne Dairy President, Bill Byrne introducing Sheena Solomon.
Closing Prayers offered by Rabbi Moshe Saks and Imam Amir Duric.
Chancellor Kent Syverud, a past ILAD Honoree and Honorary Chair, with Dr. Warren Hilton, President of OCC.
Senator Chris Ryan stands with Chief Development Officer Marwah Alobaidi.
CNY Community Foundation's VP of Community Investment, Frank Ridzi in conversation with Common Councilor At-Large Rita Paniagua.
Incoming IFW Board Chair, Deb Welsh in conversation with Andre Harper, Executive Director of the Dunbar Center.
Past ILAD Honoree and Associate VP for Advancement Communications at OCC Sue Tormey with Honoree Fr. Fred Mannara.
City of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh with Sheena Solomon, Executive Director of the Gifford Foundation.
Tracy DiGenova, a representative from Governor Kathy Hochul's office chatting with guests.
Linda Brown-Robinson, past ILAD Honoree, enjoying the evening.
Upstate Medical Univerity's Matt Chatterdon speaking with other guests at the cocktail reception.
ILAD Honoree Dr. Mantosh Dewan and his wife Anita speaking with guests.
IFW Board Member and Assistant Dean of Hendricks Chapel, Imam Amir Duric with IFW Round Table of Faith Leaders and Dean of Hendricks Chapel, Brian Konkol.
Music for the cocktail reception was offered by a quartet from the Syracuse Orchestra.
IFW's Development Team and ILAD engineers Daryl Files, Keith O'Brien, Marwah Alobaidi, Sonali McIntyre, & Jennie Prouty.
