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Saks Fifth Avenue Tysons Galleria teamed up with The Federation to bring women a special morning of fashion, philanthropy and shopping on May 6, 2012. Women who stepped up with a new or increased gift of at least $365 to the annual campaign were invited to come out for a celebration of their impact on the Jewish community.

This unique event gave women the opportunity to learn more about Elie Tahari, Estee Lauder, Stuart Weitzman (to name only a few!)—all famous Jewish designers. Even better, 10 women walked away with a fabulous prize for attending:

Elie Tahari handbag
Estee Lauder gift basket
Stuart Weitzman shoes
Rebecca Minkoff handbag
Leslie E. Sandler, Jeweler for Life earrings
Marc by Marc Jacobs handbac
Diane von Furstenberg handbag
Theory blazer
Lingerie care package
Private learning session with Dr. Erica Brown

What’s better than learning about these designers? Shopping for their pieces! Saks Fifth Avenue is graciously giving 10% of proceeds from any purchases attendees made BACK to The Federation! We look forward to sharing this amount with you soon.

Many women at the event also took part in becoming a Mitzvah Maven. We collected a huge assortment of clothing, to be given to the Interfaith Clothing Center, a center that provides clothing to people in-need—some of whom are clients of our partner agencies, the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse and the Jewish Social Service Agency.

Click here to view photos from this fabulous event.

Thanks to the 200+ women who have stepped up with this significant one-dollar-a-day amount!


Why $365? For only $1 a day, you have made a significant impact:

Helps residents of two Jewish group homes celebrate Sukkot One month of respite services for a family with a disabled child
Three months of living allowances for one Ethiopian college student in Israel Groceries for a local Jewish family in need for one month

Special Thanks:

Shelley Ducker, Phyllis Liebman, Lisa Shofnos
Step Up Committee Chairs

Amy Dweck, Erika Dickstein, Gail Fleder, Joan Sacarob, Kilmeny Chernys, Melissa Hochberg, Stacey Topol, Steffi Friedman, Stacy Miller
Step Up Event Committee

Cathy Gildenhorn
Vice President, Women's Philanthropy

Cookie Blitz and Suzy Hirsch
Campaign Chairs, Women's Philanthropy


Thank You to our Sponsors:

Executive Counsel, Attorneys at Law
Leslie E. Sandler, Jeweler for Life