L-R: Wendy Pressner, Women’s Major Gifts Vice Chair; Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Campaign Chair; Anne Jacobson, Women's Philanthropy Chair; Lisa Mintz, Crown of Judah Luncheon Chair and host

The Federation’s most philanthropic women will be thanked on January 28^th at the first Crown of Judah Luncheon just for women. Clarice Pressner, who founded the Crown of Judah Division 20 years ago, is being honored. Following in her mother-in-law’s footsteps, Wendy Pressner serves as women’s Major Gifts Vice Chair, with an integral role in planning program. “It was Clarice who introduced me to the world of Federation and Tzedakah. I was surprised and delighted when she made me a Lion of Judah at an event eight years ago,” said Wendy.

 

The luncheon will be held in the lovely home of Lisa Mintz, who is also chairing the event. Lisa, too, was inspired through her family to get involved with Jewish philanthropy. “Having seen the fulfillment she gets from her work with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, I was eager to get involved in my own community. I’m honored to host this luncheon for this special group of women who do so much for so many,” said Lisa.

 

The luncheon will feature Alan Dershowitz, a most distinguished Harvard Law professor, appellate lawyer, defender of individual liberties and Jewish causes, author and media personality, as special guest speaker. Women contributing at the Crown of Judah level ($10,000 and higher) are being invited. 

 

The theme for this year is “reach higher” -- encouraging women to strive to the next Lion level of giving.  “This event has created so much excitement and is just one of the many strategies that we are developing to energize and increase the support of our women’s campaign,” said Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Chair.

 

The Federation's Dorothy Seaman Department of Women's Philanthropy is generously sponsored by Boca Raton Community Hospital and Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.

 

For more information about the Crown of Judah Luncheon and other Federation women’s opportunities, contact staceys@bocafed.org or 561-852-6090 or RSVP Online at http://www.jewishboca.org/crownluncheon

 

	The Crown of Judah Luncheon Committee at their first meeting