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The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee hosts Gail Simmons for Women's Day luncheon

The annual luncheon was held Dec. 16 at Michael's On East.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 2:00 p.m. December 16, 2019
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The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee once again champion women during its annual Women's Day Luncheon Dec. 16 at Michael's On East. 

Women's Day 2019 invited Gail Simmons — the chef, author and TV personality — to the Michael's On East ballroom for an event that drew in more than 400 women, where she spoke about her journey as a Jewish woman. The organization also unveiled 3D renderings of the planned Lary and Mary Greenspan Family Campus for Jewish Life to the crowd.

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