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ISABELLA S. FISKE

ISABELLA

S.

FISKE

SECOND GENERATION

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ISABELLA FISKE

  • DESCENDANT BRIEF BIOGRAPHY BY ISABELLA S. FISKE
     

     

    Co-Founder, MSHE Foundation · ISF Jewels
    Isabella Fiske is a woman that wears many different hats depending on the time of day. A mother of two boys, Isabella finds a balance between her family, career and volunteer work.  ​ Raised in the jewelry industry, Isabella Fiske’s family owned and operated Lieberfarb, Inc., a wedding and engagement ring manufacturer. After graduating college Isabella joined the business in the mid 1990’s, as Vice President of Marketing and Design. With Isabella’s assistance Lieberfarb was transformed from a simple wedding ring company into a nationally branded, full service bridal company. In 2002, she along with her sister, were honored with the Women’s Jewelry Association “Manufacturer of the Year” Award.   In 2016, Isabella started her own business, ISF Jewels. Leaving the manufacturing side of the industry she joined the retail sector by becoming a personal jeweler custom designing jewelry for her clients.   Most recently, in August of 2019, Isabella & Ann started the foundation in honor of their father, Mark Schonwetter. Being the daughters of a Holocaust survivor, they have made it their mission to promote awareness, kindness and respect through Holocaust education. Since 2015 she has been traveling to schools to speak with students about her father’s survival.    In September of 2021, Isabella was awarded with the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Heroes for Tolerance Award. In addition, Isabella’s sits on various Boards consisting of Officer of her Synagogue, Co-chair of the Jewish Federation-Holocaust Council of Greater MetroWest of NJ and Woman’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation. 

     

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