The Sylvia Weisz Women’s Campaign is amongst the most vibrant and active divisions of the Jewish Federation, representing the fasting growing segment of donors, with contributions comprising 25 percent of all contributions to the Federation’s Annual Campaign. The Campaign empowers individual women to make a gift in their own names, ultimately increasing Federation’s overall numbers and our ability to be counted. The Women’s Campaign consists of women of all ages, and encompasses groups of various giving levels, allowing all women to be included and to participate in creating community and working together towards strengthening and repairing the Jewish community, here in Los Angeles and around the world. LEADERSHIP Sylvia Weisz Women’s Campaign Chair
Julie Platt Vice Chairs
Lynn Bider
Marla Diamond
Laurie Harbert
Wendy Klein
Evy Lutin
Virginia Maas
Edna Weiss Division Chairs Chai/ Emerald/ Zahav
Sandy Smalley, Chair
Heidi Haddad, Luncheon Co-Chair
Susan Rogers, Luncheon Co-Chair Ruby/ Major Gifts
Heidi Monkarsh Lion of Judah
Nancy Dean, Chair
Gayle Weiss, Luncheon Chair Lion of Judah Outreach
Laurie Cohen, Co-Chair
Elaine Maltzman, Co-Chair Lion of Judah Endowment
Jackie Banchik, Co-Chair
Marcia Mankoff, Co-Chair Lion of Judah Conference
Julie Gadinsky, Co-Chair
Ronnie Stabler, Co-Chair Reach for the Ruby
Cece Feiler, Co-Chair
Lynn Pollock, Co-Chair Hillcrest Country Club
Debbie Laub, Chair
Nancy Eisenstadt, Luncheon Co-Chair
Elaine Goldsmith, Luncheon Co-Chair Young Hillcrest
Debbie Gruber, Co-Chair
Elaine Grunauer, Co-Chair
Betsy Sandler, Co-Chair Brentwood Country Club
Sharon Krischer, Chair
Lynne Brookman, Luncheon Co-Chair
Sheri Rapaport, Luncheon Co-Chair Young Brentwood
Nina Aloni, Co-Chair
Jannell Banchik, Co-Chair L’dor V’dor
Sara Essner, Chair
Stephanie Gold, Co-Chair
Sharon Lewin, Co-Chair
Raina Rosenblum, Co-Chair Etz Hayim
Allison Gingold, Co-Chair
Debi Graboff, Co-Chair
Lynn Wagmeister, Co-Chair Pritzker
Eydie Desser, Co-Chair
Lisa Field, Co-Chair
Susie Goren, Co-Chair
Limor Shapira, Co-Chai
Janis Warner, Co-Chair
Lesley Wolman, Co-Chair Young Women’s Outreach
Beth Baeck, Co-Chair
Tali Diamond, Co-Chair
Helene Woldenberg, Co-Chair Mini Missions
Roz Goldstine, Co-Chair
Elisa Wayne, Co-Chair Super Sunday
Sheilah Miller, Co-Chair
Francine Sanders, Co-Chair Valley Alliance Women’s Campaign Chair, Jill Namm
Valley Alliance Women's Department President, Bettina Kurowski INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Chai/ Emerald/ Zahav
Chai/ Emerald/ Zahav is a group of women embodying the highest levels of tzedakah. These exceptional women make an annual contribution of $18,000, $25,000, or $50,000 and above to the Annual Campaign. Every year these women gather to discuss the current state of the Jewish community, determine what more can be done to help, and enjoy the opportunity of being together. Their annual luncheon has featured such accomplished speakers as Ambassador Dennis Ross, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, Ben Bradlee and George Stephanopoulos. For more information on Chai/ Emerald/ Zahav, contact Amy Popkin at (323) 761-8203 or Apopkin@jewishla.org Etz Hayim (Tree of Life)
A part of the L’dor V’dor Division, Etz Hayim is a new level of giving for women who make a gift of $2500 in their own name to The Jewish Federation. It was created to recognize the commitment of women who are ready to assume a greater role in the on-going support of Jewish life. In acknowledgement of their leadership and generosity, these women can proudly wear the beautiful Etz Hayim Tree of Life Pin. With each $500 increase, you may purchase an additional diamond (up to a total of five) to be set in the branches. With the addition of the final fifth diamond, the Etz Hayim woman donor is now poised to become a member of the Lion of Judah, an internationally recognized group of philanthropic leaders in the Jewish community. For more information on Etz Hayim, contact Michelle Becker at the Women’s Campaign at (323) 761-8275 L'Dor V'Dor
L'Dor V'Dor, from Generation to Generation, is a group which brings together women of all ages, allowing mothers, daughters and granddaughters to all participate in the work of tikkun olam, repairing the world, together. Women involved with this group attend an annual luncheon, each agreeing to contribute a minimum annual gift of $500 to the Federation's Annual Campaign in order to continue to support and strengthen Jewish communities in Los Angeles and in over 50 countries around the world. This year the Sephardic Division has joined L'Dor V'Dor in the annual luncheon. This group comprised of women of all ages who come together to support and strengthen the Jewish community while celebrating their common Sephardic heritage.
For more information on L'Dor V'Dor, contact Carol Levy at (323) 761- 8303 or Clevy@JewishLA.org. Lion of Judah
Lion of Judah is an international group of women who make an annual minimum gift in their own name of $5,000 to the Jewishh Federation’s Annual Campaign. The Lion of Judah pin, worn with pride by thousands of women, is one of the most recognized and distinguished symbols of shared commitment to the strength and vitality of the Jewish people.
For more information on Lion of Judah, contact Michelle Becker at (323) 761-8231 or MBecker@JewishLA.org. Lion of Judah Endowment
The Lion of Judah Endowment, or LOJE is the endowment component of the Lion of Judah Major Gifts program. LOJE allows you to continue to contribute to what is most important to your throughout your lifetime, as well as into the future, by establishing a fund of $100,000 or more in the donor's name, ensuring perpetuation of the Lion of Judah level annual ongoing campaign gift. Through this powerful statement of commitment to tzedakah, the remarkable women who make this gift create a legacy for themselves, their family and community. To join the sisterhood of passionate, caring women committed to the future of the Jewish people or for more information, please contact Carol Levy at (323) 761-8303 or CLevy@JewishLA.org. Ruby/ Major Gifts
The Ruby/ Major Gifts Division represents some of our most generous and committed women to our Campaign, giving a minimum of $10,000 annually to the Annual Campaign. Many of the women solicit their friends, family and colleagues for their contribution and encourage their involvement with our Jewish community. Over 400 Ruby and Lion of Judah Women come together every year at our fundraising event to demonstrate their commitment, involvement and generosity and to see featured speakers such as Sherry Lansing, Nora Ephron, and Erin Gruwell. For more information on Major Gifts, contact Karen Sternfeld at (323) 761-8224 or KSternfeld@JewishLA.org. The Susan S. Pritzker Series
Part lecture series, part think tank, and part social gathering, the Susan S. Pritzker Series is a fantastic opportunity for personal growth and innovative networking. Whether you are a working professional or a stay-home mother, whatever your life stage, you are welcome. If you are a dynamic individual who supports the Women's Campaign of The Jewish Federation, then the Susan S. Pritzker Series is for you. This series has been created to provide value added programming for donors at their various giving levels. The Susan S. Pritzker Series is generously underwritten by Jeanne and Tony Pritzker as a loving tribute to Tony's late mother, Susan S. Pritzker. For more information please contact Karen Sternfeld at (323) 761-8224 or KSternfeld@JewishLA.org. Young Women’s Outreach--Oy to the Vey
The Women’s Campaign is very excited to launch our newest initiative - “OY TO THE VEY”! This outreach program will bring in new young women (25-40), educate them on the Federation as they come together to have fun. The programs will primarily be offered during the day. While there will be no solicitation at these events, hopefully they will be energized to become part of the Women’s L’Dor V’Dor Division. For more information please contact Courtney Kanner at 323-761-8292 or Ckanner@jewishla.org. Contact:
Women's Campaign
The Jewish Federation
6505 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 761-8275
Fax: (323) 761-8218
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