JFNNJ Women’s Philanthropy Spring Luncheon

- The honorees, from left, Jayne Petak of River Vale, Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award; Susan Benkel of Woodcliff Lake, Distinguished Service award; and Tracy Limbardo of Haworth and Laurie Ann Weinstein of Wayne, both Shining Star awardees.
- Karen Farber of Closter, Lauri Bader of Englewood, Donna Weintraub of Haworth, Hen Mazzig, Michal Levison of Franklin Lakes, and Robin Rogers of Englewood
- Program chairs Stephanie Cohn of Tenafly and Rachel Weiss of Franklin Lakes
- Leslie Smith of River Vale, Joanne Krieger of Ramsey, and Donna Weintraub of Haworth
- Becca Goldberg of Washington Township, Jillian Kissler of Demarest, and Cristina Kissler of Saddle River
- Ariel Jacobs, Casey Halper, and Jaime Entner, all of Demarest
- Jason Shames, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey; keynote speaker Hen Mazzig, an Israeli writer, speaker, and social media influencer; and Daniel Herz, president of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey recently held its annual Women’s Philanthropy Spring Luncheon, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating the leadership and impact of Jewish women in the community. Chaired by Stephanie Cohn and Rachel Weiss, with remarks from Women’s Philanthropy’s president, Leslie Smith, the program united women from across the region for an inspiring program and meaningful connection.
Susan Benkel, Jayne Petak, Tracy Limbardo, and Laurie Ann Weinstein were honored for their outstanding service and dedication.
Hen Mazzig, the keynote speaker, an Israeli writer, speaker, and social media influencer, gave a powerful message about standing proudly in Jewish identity and collective strength.
The luncheon highlighted the ongoing commitment of Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy to building a stronger, more united Jewish future.







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