2015 Women Who Mean Business: Rabbi Coskey

We were delighted to see Rabbi Laurie Coskey highlighted in a recent issue of the San Diego Business Journal as one of the 2015 Women Who Mean Business recipients. Rabbi Laurie has devoted her life to giving back to the San Diego community and helping defend the rights of those who need it most.

When asked what the award meant to her, Coskey said, “I have been deeply gratified to participate in the greater San Diego region in service to the principles of our great Jewish Tradition:  Tzedek, Tikun Olam, Betzelem Elohim, and Chutzpah.  That is to say that in my work, I am driven by:  ‘justice, justice shall you pursue (Deut. 16:20)’, our communal responsibility toward the common good, the core belief that  each person is equal and endowed with dignity, and the commitment to act boldly with courage.

I am delighted and grateful to the San Diego Business Journal for looking out of the box and sending a message that those of us who are committed to the business of service to others can be successful women who mean business. ”

Since 2001, Rabbi Coskey has served as the Executive Director of the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice lifting up the struggles of working families through activism and advocacy in the public and private arena.   Deeply committed to public education, she is Chairperson of the San Diego Community College District Trustee Advisory Board.  As a civic leader, she is the Chairperson of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation Board of Directors. As an expert in multi-faith relationships, she is Rabbi in Residence at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral.

We want to congratulate Rabbi Laurie on this honor and thank her for her selfless work she is doing in our San Diego community.

Please take a moment to read the wonderful write-up about her work in the San Diego Business Journal:

Rabbi Laurie Coskey is a community leader with more than 25 years of experience building collaborative, community coalitions of leaders and people who work to improve the lives and the future possibilities of residents of San Diego County. Her current position as executive director of the Interfaith Center for Worker Justice offers her a credible platform for this work where she helps diverse coalitions unite behind common goals, turning an aspirational vision into reality, and expanding the boundaries of what is possible.

Coskey is driven by her love for the San Diego community. Since 2001, she has served as the Rabbi in Residence at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral where she has a platform to spiritually guide members of all faiths. Coskey advocates to the community, the citizens, and decision-makers to ensure that the district’s educational programs meet the needs of the community and the citizenry to be served.

Coskey excelled at Stanford University and set herself up to pursue any career path she desired. She turned away from the comfortable path and chose to dedicate herself to a life of service. Coskey recognized her calling to make a difference for those who are disenfranchised and struggling in San Diego County and has enthusiastically devoted her life to it. She helps people find compassion for causes that truly need attention and often is asked to be a voice where no voice is needed. Most notably, Coskey utilized her influence to save the lives of two young Albanian girls that had been apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. These two girls are now leading productive professional lives. Of all the things Coskey has ever done to inspire/empower others to act – in this experience, her actions saved their lives. She is a unique and compelling voice that brings empathy to powerful people, helping them to realize the economy of well-being and shared prosperity.

Kol HaKovd Rabbi Coskey!

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