The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee hosted the annual event on Dec. 4 at Michael's On East.
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Niki Kottmann
| 9:48 p.m. December 4, 2017
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Some kids want to be a doctor when they grow up. Some kids want to be a teacher.
Aly Raisman wanted to be a champion.
Ever since she was 8 years old, Raisman dreamed of becoming an olympic gymnast. The road wasn’t easy, but she did it — and she told the audience all about it at Women’s Day 2017 on Dec. 4 at Michael’s On East.
Every year, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee invites a female Jewish celebrity to speak at the luncheon, which aims to bring women together to talk about a common theme. Raisman spoke about her journey to becoming a gold medalist, and every guest left with an autographed copy of her new book, “Fierce.”
Co-Chairwoman Lauren Fineman, speaker Aly Raisman and Co-Chairwoman Emily Stroud
Barbara Sander, Marilyn Blankman, Kathy Bernstein and Irma Blumenthal
Toby Simon and Susan Mallitz
Sharyn Nassau, Rookie Shifrin and Hannah Weinberg
Kathy Bernstein, Barbara Simon and Bunny Skirboll
Ilene Fox, speaker Aly Raisman and Sepi Ackerman
Sandra Hanan and Helen Glaser
Nancy Jacobson and Lois Marcus
Every table was adorned with an orchid centerpiece.
Cookie Bloom and Barbara Jacob
Gloria Feibus, Bryna Tevlowitz, Patti Wertheimer and Irene Ross
Marsha Frank and LD Marantz
Gail Joseph, Judy Papernick, Janis Cohen and Sheila Zinder
Michelle Rosenthal, Sharon Yarlas and Bobbi Leibowitz
Sharyn Nassau and Lois Ross
Julie Green and Annette Saltzberg
Anne Shackman, Janet Alloy and Judy Handleman
Nancy Gold and Barbara Sandler
Cookie Bloom and Roberta Berson
Ruth Ann Schumeister, Marilyn Blankman, Deborah Cohen, Susan Landau, Maxine Spitzer and Robin Green
Co-Chairwomen Emily Stroud and Lauren Fineman welcome guests.
Bianca and Hadley Lawrence
Bunny Skirboll, Faith Goldman and Lois Lucek
Josh Green, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Executive Director Howard Tevlowitz and Julie Green
