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Upcoming Federation Events
 
Greetings!
 
Please be our guest...join us at one of the following Federation events that are open to the community! 
 
Major Gifts Event for the 2009 Federation Annual Campaign
 
Donors who give a minimum of $5,000 gift to the 2009 Federation Annual Campaign are invited to join us at our Major Gifts event featuring keynote speaker Julie Wise Oreck, Vice President & President-Elect of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and member of the Board of Trustees of United Jewish Communities, AIPAC and ADL.
 
Thursday, May 14 ~ 7:00 p.m. 
at a private home in Longmeadow
 
Julie will share her personal story of being transformed from major donor to recipient of Federation's support following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
 
If you did not receive an invitation and would like to attend, please contact Pearl-Anne Margalit at (413) 737-4313 x157 or email pmargalit@jewishwesternmass.org. 
Bountiful Bowls Fundraiser for Rachel's Table
 
Celebrate the work of Rachel's Table and honor Susan & Ron Grodsky and PeoplesBank for their extraordinary commitment to end hunger in our community.
 
Tuesday, May 19 ~ 6:00 p.m. 
Chez Josef
176 Shoemaker Lane 
Agawam, Massachusetts
$54 per person
R.S.V.P. by calling Debbie Rubenstein at (413) 733-0084 or email drubenstein@jewishwesternmass.org. 
 
Hors d'oeuvres and buffet dinner, silent auction, and back by popular demand. . . Rent-a-Mensch Live Auction hosted by David Rosen!  You could win the services of:

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno
Harold Grinspoon - Philanthropist
Scott Coen - ABC40 Sports Director
Barry Kriger - TV22 Anchorman
Tim Quirk - Golf Pro, Twin Hills Country Club
Michael Meyers - Tennis Pro, Longmeadow Country Club
Seymour Frankel - Fashion Consultant
Aaron Lansky - Founder, National Yiddish Book Center
Yossi Awad - Kosher Caterer
Brian Nicks - DJ and Entertainer Extraordinaire
Mike Zokiewicz - Personal Trainer, Nationally Ranked Strong Man
The Rose Luncheon
 
Ladies, join the Women's Philanthropy Department as we honor Judy Ingis for her extraordinary commitment and volunteer work in our community, most notably with Rachel's Table.

Tuesday, May 26 ~ 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Chez Josef
176 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, Massachusetts
$32 per person
R.S.V.P. required by May 12; your check is your reservation

Judy helped establish Rachel's Table, and went on to serve as its President for 15 years.  The keynote speaker will be Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service.  For more information, contact Debbie Peskin at (413) 737-4313 x121 or dpeskin@jewishwesternmass.org.
 
Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts
1160 Dickinson Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01108
For more information, visit www.jewishwesternmass.org or call the Federation office at (413) 737-4313.