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Aviva Foundation celebrates International Women's Day with new dinner

The first Women of Aviva was held March 8 at Michael's On East.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 5:45 p.m. March 8, 2020
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Aviva Foundation celebrated International Women's Day with a brand-new event held March 8 at Michael's On East.

The first Women of Aviva dinner had hundreds of the senior life campus' supporters coming out to celebrate the impact women have had on society throughout history. Isabel Anchin Becker, Susan Steenbarger, Sheila Birnbaum, Marie Brown, Sandy Klein and Judith Schwartz were all recognized at this year's Women of Aviva honorees. Attendees also heard from keynote speaker Elizabeth McCormick for her time with the United States Armed Forces.

Co-Chairwomen Sheila Birnbaum and Suzy Steenbarger
Co-Chairwomen Sheila Birnbaum and Suzy Steenbarger
Barbara Simon and Shari Paler
Barbara Simon and Shari Paler
This is the first annual Women of Aviva.
This is the first annual Women of Aviva.
Jerry Lazar, President and CEO Jay Solomon and Ron Paler
Jerry Lazar, President and CEO Jay Solomon and Ron Paler
Donna Klein and Debbie Breslof
Donna Klein and Debbie Breslof
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein with Brian Lipton
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein with Brian Lipton
Gary and Sandy Kravitz with Eric Fox
Gary and Sandy Kravitz with Eric Fox
Debbie and Larry Haspel
Debbie and Larry Haspel
CJ Bannister, Daniel Hodous, Deb Kabinoff and Honoree Judith Schwartz
CJ Bannister, Daniel Hodous, Deb Kabinoff and Honoree Judith Schwartz
Paul Halpern, Ben Klein and Norman Cohen
Paul Halpern, Ben Klein and Norman Cohen
Ellen Brenner and Toby Kline
Ellen Brenner and Toby Kline
Anne Garlington and Jerry Birnbaum
Anne Garlington and Jerry Birnbaum
This is the first annual Women of Aviva.
This is the first annual Women of Aviva.
Andria and Peter Bilan
Andria and Peter Bilan
Deborah Breslof led off the program.
Deborah Breslof led off the program.
Jay and Marlo Turner
Jay and Marlo Turner
Jeff and Fran Cohen
Jeff and Fran Cohen
COO Jean Kramer
COO Jean Kramer

 

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