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Save the Date!
Women’s "Chai" Tea
Sunday, October 3, 2010
3 - 5 pm at the Canary Hotel Rooftop
31 W. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara
There are a lot of new and exciting things happening at Santa Barbara’s Jewish Federation. Join us to learn more, as well as how to get involved. This event will be a warm, low-key opportunity for you to connect with old and new friends, and to reconnect with your Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Service, Portraits of Survival, Art at the JCC and so much more! 
In honor of the Jewish Federation’s 36th anniversary, a minimum gift of $36 to the 2010 Annual Campaign is required to attend this event.
Event Co-Chairs: Lauri Baker, Nancy Barasch and Beth Katz

SAVE THE DATE!

26th Annual
Women's Philanthropy Luncheon
Thursday, October 21, 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort
Guest Speaker: Sharon Pucker Rivo, Co-Founder and Executive Director, National Center for Jewish Film

Event Co-Chairs: Barbara Greenleaf and Laurie Schuster

A minimum Annual gift of $365 is required to attend this popular annual event. A great way to get inspired and in turn, inspire others!

Read more about Guest Speaker and event

More info: David Harris, 957-1115, dharris@sbjf.org

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Lion of Judah Society - $5,000 or more annually
Carol Ackerman, Jill Bellowe, Rita R. Blau, Ph.D., Dorothy Caplan, Jeri Eigner, Julianna K. Friedman, Susan Rose, Viola S. Girsh, Sandra Glass, Marsha Glazer, Juliane Heyman, Ruth G. Hochman, Margareta Jamner, Irma Jurkowitz, Lauren Katz, Elaine Kendall, Linda Keston, Bobbi Kroot, Shirley Lehrer, Leatrice Luria, Evelyn Lyons, Cynthia Lyons, Natalie Myerson, Dale Nissenson, Shan O'Brien, Beverly Penner, Ruth Rassler, Barbara Robins, Beverly Sanders, Nancy Sheldon, Carol Lee Skinner, Leah S. Temkin, Anne Towbes, Bernice Weider, Maureen White, Crystal Wyatt, Etty Izel Yenni, Anonymous (1)

Pomegranate Society - $1,800 to $4,999 annually
Jan Baxter, Helga Carden, Jo Ann B. Chase, Debra Friedland, Sara J. Gelb, Carla Hahn, Judith Kahan, Lois J. Kaplan, Mara Kohn, Georgia Kux, Myrna Lord, Marta Martine, Barbara R. Marx, Joan Rothenberg, Phyllis Bildner Schechter, Sarice Silverberg, Halina W. Silverman, Janet Stevenson, Ruth Waldfogel

* Ruby, representing an annual gift of $10,000 or more
** LOJE endowed, representing an endowed gift with a minimum investment of $100,000

For further information about all Women's Division events, contact the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara: (805) 957-1115, info@sbjf.org.

Past Events

Lorna Berger & Dale Nissenson25th Annual
Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon Photos
May 6, 2009 honored Woman of Valor Dale Nissenson and Santa Barbara "Sister" Award to Lorna Berger, Todah and Shalom to Shelly Katz, Executive Director, plus Guest Speaker Alexandra Penney.

Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon
and Presentation of Woman of Valor Award
Honoring Judith Kahan and Bernice Weider
Click to check out the photos! Over 250 women and several brave men gathered on May 8, 2008 to honor this year's Women of Valor. Ruth Ellenson, editor of the Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt entertained us with a few all too familiar guilt stories. The honorees were presented by Joan Rothenberg and Rabbi Steve Cohen, and Rabbi Allison Conyer and Cantor Mark Childs helped to round out the event. Thanks to all who attended! see the beautiful photos

Multimedia

Young Lions of Judah

Women's Philanthropy Luncheon 2007

Over 200 women came together on May 31st to celebrate women's work in the Jewish community and honor several special women of valor. The 2008 luncheon will be on Thursday, May 8.
launch multimedia show

Lions of Judah & Pomegranates “Lunch and Learn” November 2006, Rina Bar-Ta, guest speaker Chairperson, Israel Women’s Network. Photos

"Miriam's Cup" 1st annual women's Seder, March, 2006, was a great success thanks to a coalition of women who worked hard on the event. Read more

Lions of Judah and Pomegranates Tea
Wrap Up 2005. Photos

Luncheon honors Chancellor Henry Yang and Mara Kohn
with speaker Deborah Lipshatz,
October 2005. In an atmosphere both emotional and celebratory, more than 350 people gathered at the Coral Casino Four Seasons Biltmore to pay tribute to Chancellor Henry T. Yang and Mara Vishniac Kohn for their contributions to the creation of Portraits of Survival, which portrays the journeys of 40 community members who are survivors and refugees from Nazi Germany. Photos

Denim & Diamond Celebration June 2005, brought together nearly 150 Federation friends for dancing, dinner and mutual appreciation. Photos

Lion of Judah
is an internationally recognized designation for women who personally contribute $5000 or more to the Jewish Federation Community Campaign during a given year. Women who reach the "Lion" level with their campaign gifts are entitled to receive a gold pin in the shape of the Lion of Judah. Introduced in 1972, thousands of women around the world proudly wear the Lion pin in recognition of their commitment to the Jewish community. Here in Santa Barbara, Women's Division holds various annual Lion of Judah events, and Lion-level donors are also invited to Lion of Judah National and Regional conferences. See video

Lion of Judah Endowment
In addition to reaching the Lion level, a woman may also establish her own endowment fund. The LOJE provides an opportunity to fulfill long-term and future commitments to Jewish survival and enhancing the quality of Jewish life. LOJE guarantees a woman's financial commitment of $5000 or more every year in perpetuity.

Pomegranate
The Pomegranate is an impressive symbol of Jewish life and commitment. As one of the seven fruits named in the Torah, it is said to contain 613 seeds — one for every mitzvah noted in the Torah. The Pomegranate reminds us of our connection to the Jewish community, and our commitment to tikkun olam, the moral responsibility to repair the world and alleviate suffering wherever it exists.

The Pomegranate is also the name of the unique community of women within the Women’s Alliance who are committed to bringing Jewish values to life through tzedakah, righteous giving. Each woman's individual giving to the Jewish Community Federation Campaign begins at $1,800 each year, which supports our local agencies and synagogues, and helps Jews in need here in Santa Barbara, in Israel and throughout the world. Pomegranate programs provide an opportunity to develop bonds with other committed women and to develop a more tangible understanding of how our gifts touch thousands of lives worldwide.

Federation thanks our Santa Barbara Lions of Judah, LOJEs and Pomegranates, who represent a network of extraordinary women who understand the power of giving in your own name.