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(L. to R.) Past Birmingham Jewish Federation Campaign Chairs Jon
and Sheryl Kimerling, current Campaign Chair Joel Piassick, and BJF
President Jimmy Filler and his wife Carol.
Boston
Nearly 100 women attended Combined Jewish
Philanthropy’s Lion of Judah Luncheon this year at the
beautiful home of Diane Goldman in Weston. Co-chairs
Susan Ansin and Beth Holzman led a committee of
approximately 30 women in recruiting attendance and
making solicitations, which resulted in 38 closed cards,
representing approximately $390,000 and a 2.54 perent
gift-for-gift increase. As a result of the luncheon, CJP also
secured one new Lion and one new LOJE. The Boston
Lions will come together again for a cultivation event in
the spring.
(L. to R.) Boston LOJ Luncheon Co-Chair Beth Holzman, Keynote
Speaker Nellie Hermann, LOJ Luncheon Co-Chair Susan Ansin.
(L. to R.) Boston Lions Nancy Slate and her mother Connie Gilson.
(L. to R.) Boston Lions Wendy Kraft and Michelle Black.
Broward County
At the Jewish Federation of Broward County, the Lions
of Judah have made 2009 a special year with their creative
strategies. The annual luncheon for over 80 generous and
committed Lions was held at a new venue, featuring fresh
elements including a grand prize raffle. The featured speaker
was nationally renowned advertising executive Linda
Kaplan Thaler, who inspired the group with her talk about
how small things can make a big difference.
The fun continues throughout the year with the
Points for Pins initiative. To encourage Lions to wear their
pins frequently, each woman earns points when she is
spotted and reported to the Federation. Pins worn to a
non-Federation function are worth more points, and if the
Lion of Judah symbol is on any article of clothing—shirt,
hat or accessory—the points get even bigger! “This is our
way of encouraging members to wear their Lion pins with
pride,” said Ellen Kushner, Lion of Judah chair for 2009-
2010. “It is a great conversation starter and a terrific way
to draw attention to who we are.” The Points for Pins
Program will announce its grand prize winner in 2010.
Broward County Lion Marilyn Moskowitz takes a picture of fellow Lion
Leslie Linevsky for “Points for Pins” credit.