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Lion of Judah Luncheon - October 7, 2008
Fall Women of Vision Event - October 20, 2008 Ruby and Beyond Lunch -December 2, 2008 |
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Be sure to wish a Mazel Tov to two wonderful and
inspiring women in our community on their recent
awards:
Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award winner Beth Reisboard 2008 Mrs. Isadore Kohn Young Leadership Award winner Robin Batoff |
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Did you know that last year, we, members of the Jewish Community of Greater Philadelphia made history: we had over 5,000 volunteers in one day improve the world and impact the lives of hundreds of people in our very own community. This year, history is repeating itself! And, we need you and your families to join us on Sunday, November 2, 2008. There is a huge choice of Tikkun Olam projects to select from including visiting senior centers, helping JRA with a clothing drive, grocery shopping with seniors, winterizing homes, and even rebuilding houses. For families with really small children there are art projects and clean/spruce up of the playground at Klein Branch including the "Wellness Garden" and the sandboxes at the Lassin Center. Your newsletter editor, Jackie Needleman, is co- chairing the Fairmount Park project, and, she really needs your help! Please sign-up. This project in particular is designed for families with children ages seven and above to work together - first with a learning session (what is poison ivy to how to use gardening tools) then with hands-on raking, cleaning up invasive plants and planting new Pennsylvania native plants. The specific area is Poquessing Water Shed Park in Fairmount Park where we will be creating a beautiful, native area for seniors. Additionally, Federation will be donating a bench for quiet enjoyment of our labors. To sign up, click here and put (WP) after your last name so we know you are part of Women's Philanthropy! To find out more about Mitzvah Mania, click here. |
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The International Lion of Judah Conference and
Pre-Mission
November 9- 16, 2008 On Wednesday, November 12, twenty-one of our Philadelphia Lion of Judah donors will join close to 1000 Lions from around the world at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Tel Aviv. Prior to the conference, we will spend three days together exploring Tzippori, Safed and Caesarea. We will also be the first mission to visit the Cis Golder Garden at the Orr Shalom Home in Haifa. At last year's Lion of Judah Luncheon, the Philadelphia Lion of Judah donors raised over $50,000 to create a therapeutic garden in the memory of community leader, Cis Golder. We are lucky to have Sharon Taffet as the Philadelphia Lion Mission Chair and we are excited to support our own Gail Norry as she Co-Chairs the International Lion of Judah Conference along with Renee Chelm. |
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Although Women's Philanthropy will be kicking off the
2009 campaign at the upcoming Lion of Judah
Luncheon on October 7, we are also continuing to
close the 2008 campaign.
To date we have raised $4,391,819 from 6745 donors representing an 8.4% increase. |
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A new form has been added to
www.JewishPhilly.org that enables you to update
your information online.
If you have moved home or business, married and changed your name or switched to a new email address you can now go directly to our "Update Your Information" form on our Web site. The link is on the top right of every page next to the Login. |
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Women's Philanthropy
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
email:
ksamuel@philafederation.org
phone:
215-832-0538
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