Lois Rosenthal served on the boards of the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Freestore Foodbank, Art Links, Cincinnati Museum Center, and the Mercantile Library of Cincinnati.
12 Facts About Lois Rosenthal
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Lois Rosenthal was known for her hands-on philosophy of service in her community and was named Enquirer Woman of the Year in 1999 by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Lois Rosenthal was born May 18,1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio and she grew up in largely Jewish neighborhood of South Avondale.
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Lois Rosenthal's family owned Bilker's, a successful family-owned neighborhood Kosher grocery and delicatessen in Cincinnati.
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Lois Rosenthal attended classes at Avondale School, is a graduate of Walnut Hills High School.
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Lois Rosenthal's husband ran the publishing end of specialty books and magazines, and she edited Story, a magazine focused on new fiction.
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Lois Rosenthal worked for the benefit of exotic animals and brought education programs to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
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Lois Rosenthal launched the Rosey Reader Program in 1993, which distributes free books to inner-city schools.
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Lois Rosenthal was the National Magazine Award, 1992 and 1995.
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Lois Rosenthal was named Enquirer Woman of the Year in 1999 by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Lois Rosenthal died on July 20,2014, at the age of 75.
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Lois Rosenthal was survived by her husband Richard, and their children Jennie Rosenthal Berliant and David Rosenthal and many grandchildren.