Marc Chagall’s granddaughter speaks at Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon
Bella Meyer gave lecture after several new “lions” and “pomegranates” were inducted.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 7:25 p.m. January 13, 2017
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Nearly 140 women gathered at Michael’s on the Bay at Selby Gardens Jan. 13 to celebrate the new inductees into the Jewish Federation of Sarasota - Manatee’s two women’s giving societies: Lion of Judah and Pomegranates.
The honor of Pomegranate is given to women who contribute $1,800 - $4,999 to the Federation’s Annual Campaign, whereas members of the Lion of Judah are women who contribute $5,000 or more.
After lunch, each inductee was brought to the front of the room and honored with a pin. After all the inductees were introduced, Bella Meyer, the late artist Marc Chagall’s granddaughter, gave a passionate lecture about her childhood visits with her beloved grandfather, as well as how his work influenced her work as a floral artist.
“He smiled at us with such intensity that you thought the whole space was suddenly filled with brilliant light,” she said of her time with him.
Co-Chairwoman Irene Ross, speaker Bella Meyer, Co-Chairwoman Anne Spindel and JFSM Board President Patti Wertheimer
Edie Weinberger and Robin Strauss
Nancy Zimmerman, Hadassah Strobel and Elaine Weill
Hedria Saltzman, Judy Bloch and Linda Lipson
Arline Stern and Julie Rivkees
Diana Lager and Barbara Geldbart
Adrienne Driben, Gloria Feibus and Rosann Argenti Black
Joan Lieberman and Toby Etkin
Bonnie Chisling and Adrea Sukin
Harriette Howitt and Joan Levenson
Helen Glaser and Jane Lewit
Linda Rosenbluth and Betty Schoenbaum
Jane Tolbert, Marilyn Blankman and Kathy Bernstein
Evelyne Singer and Betty Rosenthal
Co-Chairwoman Irene Ross addresses the crowd.
Ruth Ades, Lois Marcus, Bunny Skirboll and Nancy Jacobson
Bernice Meyers and Marlene Silverman
Seven women were inducted into the Lion of Judah.
Richard Bergman and Marilyn Spencer
Nancy Roucher and Gerri Aaron
Speaker Bella Meyer tells stories about her grandfather, Marc Chagall.
Marla Levine and Linda Klein
Cheryl Shapiro and Bryna Tevlowitz
Each table setting included a napkin with a floral arrangement.
Steffi Gold, Linda Klein, Marcy Klein, Bette Hoffman and Jane Lewit
Hannah Weinberg, Lynn Carvel and Leslie D. Marantz
Harriet Bernbaum and Evie Lichter
Hillary Steele, Flori Roberts and Graci McGillicuddy
Anita Harris, Sandy Samdperil and Sharyn Nassau
Andrea Eiffert and Jessica Bellman
Nancy Gold and Iris Nehomow
Carol Camiener and Betty Schoenbaum
Six women were inducted/introduced as Pomegranates.
