A special morning for our Lions of Judah* to connect, celebrate, and be inspired together.

Samantha Levin and Ellen Kagen Waghelstein, Event Co-Chairs

We are thrilled to welcome award-winning author Dara Horn as our featured speaker! Dara is the acclaimed author of People Love Dead Jews and the newly released The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living. Through her writing, Dara explores Jewish history, identity, memory, and contemporary Jewish life with insight, wit, and a deeply personal perspective. We look forward to hearing from her and bringing her timely and thought-provoking voice to this year’s L’Chaim.

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Honor a Woman Who Inspires You

At L’Chaim, we’ll feature a special Digital Tribute Journal celebrating the women who inspire, guide, and make a difference in our lives. Honor a woman who inspires you with a tribute of $180 or more, including a personal message and optional photo. Each tribute honors one woman—you may add as many tributes as you’d like.

Tribute messages may be lightly edited for length, grammar, and formatting. We’ll contact you if any significant changes are needed.

Want to add a tribute later? Submit your registration today and return at any time to add a tribute using this link. We’ll include instructions in your confirmation email, too.

 

 

Thank you to our Host Committee (in formation): Marianna Ashin, Mikki Ashin, Vivian Bass, Liza Birchansky, Heidi Brodsky, Alexa Brown, Abby Cherner, Yvonne Distenfeld, Wendy Feldman Block, Toby Frank, Carol Gordon, Pamela Gottlieb, Jessie Heines Wolf, Emily Heppen, Amy Herman, Kerry Iris, Leslie Janis, Robin Levenson, Staci Levine, Jolie Markus, Ilana Rothberg, Orna Reiner, Randi Sadugor, Janis Schiff, Irene Sherman, Ellen Tillman, Danielle Traub, Arlene Wechsler, Janyse Weisz, Gabrielle Witkin

 

Women’s Philanthropy Leadership

Sophie Buslik, Women’s Philanthropy Chair
Heidi Brodsky, Ruby Lion Chair and National Women’s Philanthropy Board Member
Marianna Ashin and Arlene Wechsler, Lion of Judah Co-Chairs
Ilana Rothberg and Jessie Heines Wolf, Pomegranate Circle Co-Chairs

*This event warmly welcomes women philanthropists giving at the Lion of Judah level of $5,000 or more for 2026, as well as our Endowed Lions and Step-Up Lions.

Questions? Please contact Carly Lerner