Women IN Philanthropy Signature Event

Description

Hear from Sigal Kanotopsky, northeast regional director for the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). Sigal will speak about her personal and professional journey, as well as her current role with the Jewish Agency.

Honor Bonnie Marks, recipient of the 2023 Ruby Bass Challenge Award, for her exemplary dedication and leadership to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Women IN Philanthropy Campaign.

To inspire future generations and to ensure the continuity of our tradition of tzedakah, we invite your daughters, daughters-in-law, and/or adult granddaughters to join you at this event.

Wednesday, June 21
6:00 pm Reception for Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) Donors
6:30 pm Dinner & Program

B'nai Jeshurun Congregation
27501 Fairmount Blvd, Pepper Pike

$54/person (not tax-deductible)

Complimentary valet parking

Kosher dietary laws observed

Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-philanthropy-signature-event-tickets-642466894777?aff=websiteevent

Featuring Sigal Kanotopsky

Sigal Kanotopsky has covered an unusual and impressive distance in both her personal and professional journeys. Born in a small village in Ethiopia’s rural north, she made alyiah at the age of five, having walked for weeks to meet the flight that took her to Israel.

Today, Sigal is the Northeast Regional Director for The Jewish Agency for Israel. Based in Philadelphia, she is responsible for building relationships between the programs and professionals. Sigal also oversees the Shlichim (Israeli emissaries) to the region. She was featured in Jpost’s 50 Most influential Jews of 2022.

She has been recognized as a leader in social change, including receiving the Rappaport Prize for women leading breakthroughs and was selected as one of the 50 most socially influential leaders by the Yediot Aharonot newspaper in 2018. She is a seasoned public speaker, with dozens of audiences around the world having heard her message and story at high-level venues. She has a B.A. in International Relations from the Hebrew University, and an M.A. in Dispute Resolution and Management from Tel Aviv University.

Sigal joins us to speak about her personal and professional journey as well as her current role with the Jewish Agency.


T he Ruby Bass Challenge Award

Established in memory of Ruby Bass z”l, the award honors her lifelong passion for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and her commitment to the Women IN Philanthropy Campaign.

This year’s recipient, Bonnie Marks, epitomizes volunteerism and dedication to the Federation and the Cleveland Jewish community. In Bonnie’s honor, the Ruby Bass Challenge Endowment Fund will make a donation to the Women IN Philanthropy Campaign for the 2024 Campaign for Jewish Needs. This award was established by Ruby Bass’ son, Jonathan, his wife, Stephany, and her mother, Lenore Kessler z”l, who was also Ruby’s dear friend.


Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) donors are women who have perpetuated their annual Lion of Judah campaign gifts by creating a Lion of Judah Endowment Fund. For more information about LOJE Funds please contact Carol Wolf, vice president, Planned Giving and Endowments at 216-593-2805. All inquiries are confidential.

Lion of Judah Society donors are women who make individual gifts of $5,000 or more to the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs.

Pomegranate Society donors are women who make individual gifts of $1,800 to $4,999 to the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs.