Leslie Shuman Kramer KOLOT Fund Amplifying Women’s Voices Shuman Kramer z”l was LESLIE’S aLeslie transformational leader for Buffalo Jewish Federation. IMPACT the In her decades of living and
leading across Jewish Buffalo, the impact she made on individuals, our community’s culture, and its institutions was profound. Leslie’s influence was both far reaching & accessible and nuanced & specific. She had the ability to look at community and issues of Jewish peoplehood from a strategic 10,000 ft perch and in the same moment drill down to the granular level. Regardless of her purview, Leslie was always present. Hineni, she would say, here I am: to help, to listen, to lead, to play my part. While serving as the President of the Buffalo Jewish Federation, Leslie was a constant and wise force, advocating for the most pressing issues of the day such as helping maintain calm during the pandemic, investing in security and community relations infrastructure, transformational institutional change, reimagining immersive travel experiences, and designing pipelines and pathways to Jewish engagement and leadership. Leslie’s approach to leading was molded and motivated by her primary passions: family & legacy, travel, wellness, Jewish learning, and the power of woman.