Over 200 women gathered on May 5 at Cong. Beth El in Cherry Hill for the Women’s Gala, a multi-generational event for women sponsored by the Jewish Federation. Award winning comedienne Cathy Ladman keynoted the event, which also featured several Federation “Stories from the Heart.” Participants pledged $278,309 to the Federation 2010 Annual Campaign. There were 21 women who made first-time gifts to the campaign and 16 who increased their 2010 commitments.
1. Enjoying their first time at the Women’s Gala were (from left), Carrie Escritor; Ivy Brown Rovner; Julia Roberts, Young Adult Division chair; and Marla Glauser.
2. Women’s Gala Committee members display donations for this year’s Mitzvah project. Pictured (from left), were Missy Wayne, Pam Folbaum, Sheri Pecarsky and Beth Lincow Cole. Women donated toys for Chai Lifeline, a national organization that provides an array of emotional, social and financial support services to seriously ill children and their families.
3. Representing the many generous corporate sponsors who helped make this year’s Gala so successful were (seated, from left), Amy Sonstein of Sonstein Financial Group; Dr. Scott Greenberg of Magaziner Center for Wellness; and Pam Cyr of St. Edmond’s Federal Savings and Loan; with (standing, from left), Eileen Norman Perice of Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks, Inc.; Michelle Gorman of Buy This House; Beth Davies and Virginia Wentz of Stephen H. Rosen & Associates, Inc.; Kelly Zane and Marcy Panzer of St. Edmond’s Federal Savings and Loan; and Gina Meller of M. Rosenblatt Roofing.
4. Taking a moment to gather their thoughts before addressing the group were (from left), Kathie Steinberg, Katz JCC Children’s Activities coordinator; Carol Lupo, Annual Campaign chair; and Leslie Danin Rosenthal, president of Women’s Philanthropy of MetroWest Federation.
5. Enjoying the evening’s festivities with friends were (seated, from left), Suzanne Levy; Jenifer Atlas; Meredith Cohen, Table Hostess; Ilene Weinberg; Cathy Backal and Erica Rothkoff, with (standing, from left), Kelly Shore; Judy Cohen; Andrea Stein; Ellie Garfinkle; and Donna Koenig.
6. A Fisherman’s Raffle for a selection of gift baskets was held, as well as a drawing for a Lagos ring and bracelet set provided by Serago Roberts Jewelers in Northfield. Admiring the ring and bracelet were (from left), Robyn Greenberg, Gala co-chair; Iris M. Snyder, Gala co-chair; Mindy Rovinsky, representing Grand Raffle Sponsor Serago Roberts Jewelers; Debbie Ravitz, Gala vice chair; and Anat Cohen, Gala vice chair.