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Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee recognizes top donors with Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon

The 2020 Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon was hosted Jan. 16 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 4:00 p.m. January 16, 2020
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The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee recognized its Lion of Judah and Pomegranate supporters Jan. 16 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. 

More than 100 supporters — several of whom sported lion necklaces and pomegranate pins — were thanked for their continued support of the Federation with a special lunch and speaker presentation. This year's speaker was Alina Spaulding, who spoke of her story leaving the Ukraine to live in the United States, and the role the Jewish Federation played in her journey.

Co-Chairwoman Sepi Ackerman, speaker Alina Spaulding and Co-Chairwoman Barbara Ackerman
Co-Chairwoman Sepi Ackerman, speaker Alina Spaulding and Co-Chairwoman Barbara Ackerman
Each table had an uplifting flower arrangement.
Each table had an uplifting flower arrangement.
Meredith Ernst, Marysue Wechsler and Bobbi Bernstein
Meredith Ernst, Marysue Wechsler and Bobbi Bernstein
Ilene Fox, Gisele Pintchuck, Nancy Jacobson and Suzy Farbman
Ilene Fox, Gisele Pintchuck, Nancy Jacobson and Suzy Farbman
Helen Glaser, Executive Director Howard Tevlowitz and Esther Heller
Helen Glaser, Executive Director Howard Tevlowitz and Esther Heller
More than 100 guests attended the luncheon.
More than 100 guests attended the luncheon.
Patti Wertheimer and Iris Starr
Patti Wertheimer and Iris Starr
Barbara Geldbart and Nancy Roucher
Barbara Geldbart and Nancy Roucher
Guests picked up drinks and mocktails.
Guests picked up drinks and mocktails.
Nancy Wolk and Sheree Zaslavsky
Nancy Wolk and Sheree Zaslavsky
Ann Spindel, Ruth Ades, Toby Siegel and Liz Woodrow
Ann Spindel, Ruth Ades, Toby Siegel and Liz Woodrow
Linda Klein and Annie Cohen
Linda Klein and Annie Cohen
Marlene Silverman and Bernice Meyers
Marlene Silverman and Bernice Meyers
Harriet Bernbaum and Evie Lichter
Harriet Bernbaum and Evie Lichter
Barbara Jacob, Sandra Rifkin, Bunny Skirboll and Helen Glaser
Barbara Jacob, Sandra Rifkin, Bunny Skirboll and Helen Glaser
Wendyl Born, Cheryl Shapiro and Lori Liner
Wendyl Born, Cheryl Shapiro and Lori Liner
Pam Adelstein, Judy Bloch, Hannah Weinberg and Edie Chaifetz
Pam Adelstein, Judy Bloch, Hannah Weinberg and Edie Chaifetz
Lauren Fineman and Emily Stroud
Lauren Fineman and Emily Stroud
Simonr Knego, Shirley Gruen and Stacy Hanan
Simonr Knego, Shirley Gruen and Stacy Hanan
bonnie Chisling, Stephanie Citron and Sue Elle Korach
bonnie Chisling, Stephanie Citron and Sue Elle Korach

 

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