We are thankful to Barbara Feller, Chair of our Farm to Sukkah cooking event, Tammy Fayne & Rica Leibowich, WP Vice-Chairs of Engagement for bringing this wonderful program to us. Along with Jane Basch, Ellen Fox-Snider, Randi Grant and Miriam Hershenson, recruitment ambassadors, who promoted and reached out to the community, forty-five people were watching, cooking with and learning from Elaina Moran, Jewish Federation of

Broward County Event Coordinator an avid home cook and baker. In her beautiful kitchen, Elaina showed us ingredients (some of which we never knew about- like garlic squares in the freezer section of Aromas or Trader Joes- who knew??) and virtually together, showed us how to prepare three different dishes. We all wish we had “smell-a-vision” so we could experience the fragrance from each of the foods. It was a fun night and we’re all looking forward to preparing these dishes.

JEWISH WOMEN’S LEARNING SERIES: EXPLORING THE JEWISH PRACTICE OF MUSSAR, the virtues we all have, describes moral conduct, instruction or discipline, and educating oneself on how they should act in an appropriate manner. October’s topic was patience– something we all need a little more of these days!! Our virtual class was filled with 30 women who were eager to learn and engage. We are so thankful to Sandra Lilienthal, facilitator of this six- part series who shared her knowledge and passion with us!! We listened, we learned and grew together as we engaged in meaningful and thought-provoking conversations. We spoke about the

positive  and negative results of patience. We learned that too much patience could be bad, because if we sit around patiently and wait for others to do something, that something might not get done. We are thankful for our lay leaders and professionals who come together with a “good balance” of patience and determination to make a difference in our community and around the world.

We are thankful to Debbie Stayman, chair of the Jewish Women’s Learning Series along with Robin Kablat, VP of Jewish Education for promoting and encouraging women to attend and be a part of something so special.

Our Lion of Judah Kick-Off event was held virtually on Thursday, Oct. 22. Over 80 Lions participated in a very moving and motivational evening. We are thankful to Lisa Henry, Lion of Judah Event Chair, Hara Glasser-Frei, Lion of Judah recruitment chair and Leslie Linevsky and Elsa Rozenberg, Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Co-chairs for all their hard work ensuring that the evening would be a great success!  They certainly didn’t disappoint!  How moving it was to see the names of our forty-four “Forever Lions” on the screen. Although they might not be with us physically, we are so thankful to them for leading the way through their philanthropic endeavors. Their legacy lives on in each of us – May their memories be a blessing. 

We are thankful for our newest Lions to join our “den”. Although they couldn’t be welcomed in person, knowing that we have 12 new and returning Lions “keeping the flame alive” is something to be treasured. We are so excited for you on this new philanthropic journey!

We are thankful to Rosita Bear for sharing her story how she felt compelled to become a Lion five years ago after attending a Lion of Judah conference. She felt the need to be part of a “sisterhood” of women who are so strong in their beliefs and desire to help those in our community and around the world.

Our two speakers, Suzanne Barton Grant, National King David’s Society Chair Kasa Bainesay Harbor, Deputy Consul General at the Israeli Consulate, echoed the sentiment of

this Newsletter with two words: THANK YOU!  Suzanne said she had a simple message for us: “Thank you for all you do and will do in the future”. She thanked us for supporting our community and thanked us for “answering the call” and “jumping into action”.  She quoted Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks saying “It can be done and it begins with us”.  No truer words were ever spoken.

We are thankful to Lauren Alperstein and Denise Lettau who moderated the second part of our evening with Kasa Bainesay Harbor. Their thought-provoking questions led to an amazing story of Kasa’s life. As an Etheopian Jew, Kasa shared her struggles and journey and how she overcame so much to graduate from college and eventually become the Deputy Counsul General at the Israeli Consulate. She said “why not”, women can be whatever they want to be. “Women set the foundation and are instrumental in so many ways”. She left us with such uplifting words: “Every Jew is responsible for each other & to care for each other”. She went on to say that she is a “product of our investment”. Her words “Thank You”, leaves us with the knowledge of the good we are doing around the world and we continue to do each and every day!

As women philanthropists, we are driven to make a difference anyway we can. We are thankful to each woman who closed their gift and for those of you who increased their gift. You can’t be thanked enough for your continued giving especially at this time of Thanksgiving.