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Los Angeles Valley Alliance
More than 12 Lions and many of their spouses
recently participated in a Los Angeles Valley Alliance
Mission to Cuba, proudly wearing their Lion pins as they
toured the sites of the fiercely protected Jewish community
there. Upon their return, many commented on the
beautiful synagogues and other Jewish sites that are reverently
and lovingly maintained in the hope that
Judaism will again thrive one day there.
“It was so incredibly moving and made us realize
how lucky we are to freely practice and celebrate our
Jewishness,” said Rochelle Cohen, mission chair and Los
Angeles Valley Alliance Campaign chair. “Truly, it’s a
gift.” During the visit, the group was accompanied by a
representative from our international partner, the
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC),
who was overwhelmed by the more than 11 duffle bags
of goods brought by Lions and other donors for the local
Jewish community.
Earlier in the season, many of our Lions attended
the Los Angeles Valley Alliance’s annual Pomegranate
event, an evening of reflection featuring noted speaker
and Holocaust Survivor Erika Jacoby. The event provided
yet another opportunity for the Los Angeles Valley
Alliance to thank its Lions of Judah for their steadfast
and long-standing support of the Women’s Campaign,
which includes, to date, more than 240 Lions.
The Los Angeles Valley Alliance Women’s Campaign
is expected to close once again at over $3.2 million, a significant
representation of the overall Campaign for The
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Women’s
Campaign.
Los Angeles Valley Alliance Lions in Cuba (L. to R.): Loretta Shine,
Arlene Dorn, Georgia Capo, Mission Chair Rochelle Cohen, Jan Field,
Lynette Brown.
Louisville
For the Jewish Community Federation of Louisville,
this is a time of change. The basic structure of the community
has changed, and we look toward the future with
a new energy and enthusiasm.
In addition to our traditional Lion event, the JCL is
planning a very special day to thank our 62 Lions of
Judah for their ongoing commitment to and support of
our community, and to recognize the unique gifts and
strengths each woman brings to the community beyond
her contributions of time and resources.
Although still in its planning stages, this “Gift to
our Lions” event will help each Lion develop a personal
understanding of her strengths and how those qualities
support her as a woman, leader and family member.
MetroWest NJ
The United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New
Jersey Lions were important participants in a new, community-wide
Women’s Philanthropy campaign event in
October. “The Next Step: One Community. One Day.
One Gift” featured Kati Marton, who was kicking off the
tour for her memoir about her family’s journey through
and out of Communist Hungary. Because of a connection
made through the Holocaust Council of MetroWest
NJ, funded by campaign dollars, Kati was able to meet
Hedy Barsch, a survivor of Auschwitz who knew Kati’s
grandparents. For the first time in her life, Kati heard the
stories and descriptions of her family that her mother
had found too difficult to tell. It was quite a morning.
The Lions will celebrate with a three-part Lion
Learning Series on the topic of women in the Bible, taught
by Susan Werk, a Covenant Award winner and muchsought-after
UJC MetroWest NJ educator, to be hosted by
Lions. Strong women, strong leaders—strong community!
(L. to R.) Leslie Dannin Rosenthal, Metrowest Women’s Philanthropy
President; Dana Lichtenberg, Co-Chair, The Next Step; Dana Galloway,
Co-Chair, The Next Step; Kati Marton, guest speaker.