The Sylvia Weisz Women's Campaign is one of the most vibrant and active divisions of The Jewish Federation, representing the fastest growing segment of donors, with contributions comprising 25 percent of all contributions to the Federation’s Annual Campaign. This division empowers individual women to make a gift in their own names, thus increasing our numbers and our ability to be counted. The Women's Campaign includes women of all ages, and encompasses groups of various giving levels, allowing all women to be included and to participate in creating community and in working towards strengthening and repairing the Jewish community, here in Los Angeles and around the world. Leadership
Sylvia Weisz Women's Campaign Chair
Sue Meltzer Vice Chairs
Jackie Banchik
Elaine Goldsmith
Heidi Haddad
Ronnie Stabler
Edna Weiss
Gayle Weiss Valley Alliance Women’s Campaign Chair
Jill Namm DIVISION CHAIRS Chai/Emerald/Zahav
Lynn Bider, Chair
Joan Katz, Luncheon Chair $50,000 Event
Sandy Post, Chair Major Gifts
Marcia Mankoff, Chair Lion of Judah
Sheryl Layne, Chair
Linda Schwimmer, Luncheon Chair Reach for the Ruby
Lynn Pollock, Chair Lion of Judah Outreach
Laurie Harbert, Chair Hillcrest Country Club
Sue Hochberg, Chair
Renee Gilbert, Luncheon Chair Young Hillcrest
Nancy Dean, Co-Chair
Elaine Maltzman, Co-Chair
Linda Wolff, Co-Chair Brentwood Country Club
Marla Diamond, Chair
Lynne Brookman, Luncheon Co-Chair
Cece Feiler, Luncheon Co-Chair Young Brentwood
Jannell Banchik, Co-Chair
Abby Kohl, Co-Chair
Sharon Lewin, Co-Chair
Anissa Siegel, Co-Chair L’dor V’dor
Vaughan Meyer, Chair
Tali Diamond, Co-Chair
Alison Ullendorff, Co-Chair Sephardic
Rae Cohen, Co-Chair
Sarita Fields, Co-Chair Lion of Judah Endowment
Ruth Karp, Co-Chair
Heidi Monkarsh, Co-Chair Etz Hayim
Heather Frank, Co-Chair
Allison Gingold, Co-Chair Lion of Judah Mission
Evy Lutin, Chair Mini-Missions
Debbie Laub, Chair Bat Mitzvah Project
Elise Shanfeld, Co-Chair
Candice Weiner, Co-Chair
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 (up to a total of five diamonds) 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 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 $365 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 Merav Kaplan at (323) 761- 8306 or MKaplan@JewishLA.org. Lion of Judah
Lion of Judah is an international group of women who make an annual minimum gift of $5,000 to the United Jewish Fund 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. Lion of Judah is an international group of women who make an annual minimum gift of $5,000 to the United Jewish Fund 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. Major Gifts
The 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 Major Gifts 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 Wendy Wasserstein, Frank Rich and Mona Golabek, Peter Bergen and Nora Ephron. 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. 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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