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(L. to R.) Three generations: Calgary Lion Myra Paperny, Shoshana
Paperny, Lion Raechelle Paperny.
(L. to R.) Calgary Lions Karen Behar and Sandy Martin.
Central NJ
“The Links of Our Chain—Our Jewish Community’s
Response to Breast Cancer” was the theme at the Jewish
Federation of Central New Jersey’s Women’s Campaign
Opening Event this October. Lions of Judah and
Pomegranates gathered for a cocktail reception prior to
the dinner and program with guest speaker, Rochelle
Shoretz, founder of Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit
organization that provides support and resources for
young Jewish women facing breast cancer.
Adina Zeigler and Karen Sanders, event co-chairs,
welcomed everyone before introducing Rabbi Randi
Musnitsky, also a veteran of breast cancer, who offered a
moving d’var Torah and led a prayer for all those who are
fighting the disease.
All were riveted as Women’s Campaign Chair
Maxine Schwartz spoke about her experience in Sarajevo
as a member of National Young Leadership Cabinet. “You
are helping to raise the awareness of breast cancer and
are saving lives overseas, and you don’t even know it,”
she remarked. She was referring to the JDC program
WHEP—Women’s Health and Empowerment Program—
which was formed to assist women who are not receiving
the services they need, to coordinate medical practices in
the region and to change perceptions about breast cancer.
Women attending the event raised more than
$72,000 for the 2010 Annual Campaign.
Shari Bloomberg, Pomegranate donor and social
worker at Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, is coordinating
efforts to “link” Jewish women by offering education
and support programs in JFS’s Elizabeth office. A
Central NJ Federation community team is being formed
to participate in the Komen North Jersey Race for the
Cure this April.
(L. to R.) Renee Krul and Susan Cahn, Central New Jersey Pomegranate
Co-Chairs; Sharon Rockman, President, Women’s Campaign;
Rochelle Shoretz; Joan Levinson, Lion of Judah Co-Chair; Maxine
Schwartz, Women’s Campaign Chair; Wendy Rosenberg, Lion of Judah
Co-Chair.
Charlotte
“Forging relationships, building community” is the
tagline for the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte’s
Women’s Professional Network, which launched last
year. The Network offers women the opportunity to
engage socially and connect with a cause. It meets five
times each year and is open to all professional women,
whether or not they are actively engaged in careers outside
the home.
The vision and concept for the group was formulated
under the inspirational leadership of Lion of Judah
Fern Ingber Epley and her steering committee, which
includes four talented Lions: Cary Bernstein, Pam Levy,
Jenny Meiselman and Linda Seigel.
Over 80 women were on hand when the Women’s
Professional Network was officially launched in
September 2008 with a fabulous event sponsored by Belk
SouthPark. After a wine and cheese reception, Arlene
Goldstein, vice president of trend merchandising/fashion
director at Belk, Inc., talked about “The Most Wanted