2005 Annual Report - Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

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Alise Tarica
2006 Women’s
Division Chair
Patty Lazarus
2005 Women’s
Division Chair
Women’s Philanthropy
The Women’s Division, a
dynamic part of our organization,
enjoyed another successful year,
including raising one-third of the
Community Campaign funds from
approximately 1,200 donors.
From Connections, our main fundraising event, and our annual meeting to
specialized groups such as the Business & Professional Women’s Division and
Lion of Judah, Women’s Division can celebrate wonderful accomplishments,
both fi nancial and in terms of community building and outreach.
Chair Patty Lazarus led a motivated, committed and energetic team of
women including Tina Novick, Past Chair; Alise Tarica, Campaign Chair;
Susie Eastern, Campaign Vice-Chair; Shelley Bensussen, Lion of Judah
Division Chair; Barbara Sulman and Leslie Rosen, International Lion of
Judah Conference Recruitment Co-chairs; Julie Ellenhorn and Lisa Brashem,
Connections Co-chairs; Naomi Newman, Leadership Development Chair;
Tami Rogers, Women’s Division Annual Meeting Chair; Amy Agoado,
B&P Chair, and Amy Adler, B&P Campaign Chair.
Highlights of the year include:
• Lion of Judah: 13 women became new Lions this year. Margaret Larson
made a moving presentation at the Lion Lunch held at the new Hillel
building. In addition, for the fi rst time Lion parlor parties were held
with 100 percent of attendees committing to the Lion of Judah giving
level ($5,000).
• Connections: Academy-Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin—a Jewish
woman, mother, wife, actress and supporter of United Jewish Communities
and helping Jews in need —entertained and inspired a diverse group of 440
women in attendance , both long-time and new donors.
• Business & Professional Women: With presentations ranging from
women as small-business owners and entrepreneurs to the role of women
in the media, including speakers such as KUOW’s Marcie Sillman, this
group successfully reached out to professional women in our community.
• Women’s Division Annual Meeting: We honored Alice Siegal with the
2004 Sara Kaplan Award for Outstanding Community Service at a high
tea at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.