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Strong women honored at Women in Power Luncheon

National Council of Jewish Women hosted its 36th annual luncheon on Jan. 24 at Michael's On East.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 12:18 p.m. January 24, 2018
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More than 300 women walked into the courtyard of Michael's On East, grabbing their name tags and hurrying into the ballroom to catch up with friends. 

The 36th annual Women in Power Luncheon, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women, brought a crowd of women and even a handful of men on Jan. 24 at Michael's On East. The honorees this year are Dr. Karen Hamad, Debbie Haspel, Nelle Miller and Charlotte Perret. 

The NCJW chooses honorees who exemplify the qualities the organization stands for, such as social justice, quality of life improvements and individual rights and freedoms. These honorees are women in power who contribute to these ideals in the Sarasota-Manatee community. 

Honorees Karen Hamad, Charlotte Perret, Debbie Haspel and Nelle Miller
Honorees Karen Hamad, Charlotte Perret, Debbie Haspel and Nelle Miller
Co-Chairwoman Marian Moss, President of NCJW Joan Bour and Co-Chairwoman Gloria Moss
Co-Chairwoman Marian Moss, President of NCJW Joan Bour and Co-Chairwoman Gloria Moss
Co-Chairwomen Marian and Gloria Moss
Co-Chairwomen Marian and Gloria Moss
Each table featured a dessert centerpiece from Michael's On East.
Each table featured a dessert centerpiece from Michael's On East.
The room was colorfully done with blue and green napkins.
The room was colorfully done with blue and green napkins.
Vivian Carasso and Micki Sherin Evans
Vivian Carasso and Micki Sherin Evans
Patti Wertheimer, Linda Lipson, Phyllis Dreyfuss, Lynnie Siegal, Loretta Feldman and Rosalie Leon
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Sidra and Andrea Verier
Sidra and Andrea Verier
Sharna Rozin and Kathi Pletzke
Sharna Rozin and Kathi Pletzke
Drew Morris and Joyce Hersh
Drew Morris and Joyce Hersh
Ilene Fox, Bonnie Souther, Jeremy Lisitza and Gisele Pintchuck
Ilene Fox, Bonnie Souther, Jeremy Lisitza and Gisele Pintchuck
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Peg Beck and Deborah Kostroun
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Dr. Caitlin Bass, Katie Axiotis and Dr. Wilhelmine Wises-Rometsch
Dr. Caitlin Bass, Katie Axiotis and Dr. Wilhelmine Wises-Rometsch
Arlene Knox and Jan Chester
Arlene Knox and Jan Chester
Donna Koffman, Brenna Wilhm and Sarah Wertheimer
Donna Koffman, Brenna Wilhm and Sarah Wertheimer
Michael Johnson, Kameron Hodgens and Carlene Altenhain
Michael Johnson, Kameron Hodgens and Carlene Altenhain
Beverly Bartner, Eva Slane and Tricia Mire
Beverly Bartner, Eva Slane and Tricia Mire
Marlene Friedenberg, Anita Knisbacher, Joan Bour, Micki Sherin Evans, Vivian Carasso and Sandi Borenkind
Marlene Friedenberg, Anita Knisbacher, Joan Bour, Micki Sherin Evans, Vivian Carasso and Sandi Borenkind
Nancy Gold and Arlene Levy
Nancy Gold and Arlene Levy
Joan Bour, Carol Levin and Rosalie Leon
Joan Bour, Carol Levin and Rosalie Leon
Graci McGillicuddy and Hillary Steele
Graci McGillicuddy and Hillary Steele

 

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