L-R: Janet Sherr and Jill Deutch, Lion of Judah Luncheon Co-chairs

Amid the treasure trove of women’s activities in the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County season is the most awaited event in local Jewish women’s philanthropy. Dee Dee Myers, the first woman and the youngest person to serve as White House Press Secretary, will keynote the Lion of Judah Luncheon at 10:30 am on February 11, 2010 at the Polo Club of Boca Raton.

“It is always extremely powerful when 500 women who care and do so much to support our local and worldwide Jewish community come together for this annual Lions’ in-gathering,” said Luncheon Co-chair Jill Deutch. “We express our passion for philanthropy and our belief in one another, and we know we will leave invigorated to meet the challenge of raising awareness and funds in the current financial climate. Our Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy raises half the dollars allocated by our Federation, and our help is needed more than ever.”

”We are thrilled to feature Dee Dee Myers,” added Luncheon Co-chair Janet Sherr. “A national political commentator, she authored the best seller "Why Women Should Rule the World," and consulted on ‘West Wing’. Her example and keynote address will even further strengthen our power to make a profound difference in so many lives– as individuals and as part of the Lion of Judah international sisterhood of 16,000 women, nearly 800 strong in South Palm Beach County.”

The luncheon couvert is $65, with a minimum Lion-level gift of $5,000 to the 2010 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Annual Campaign required to attend.

The event is generously sponsored by Marta I. Rendon, MD/The Dermatology & Aesthetic Center, the Sandelman Foundation, and IVAN & Co. Fine Jewelry. The Boca Raton Observer is Exclusive Media Sponsor. The Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy is sponsored by Boca Raton Community Hospital and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

For more information, contact staceys@bocafed.org or 561-852-6090