Women's Philanthropy

Wonder Women - Nancy Ganz, Jessica Myers, and Laurie Gershkowitz

As proud Lions of Judah, Nancy Ganz, Jessica Myers, and Laurie Gershkowitz will be leading a delegation of Boston Lions to Florida in January for the International Lion of Judah Conference (ILOJC).

We asked them to share their own WP stories, and their thoughts on being a Lion of Judah. …

In the Community — July 2018

It’s been a labor of love that has involved 150 women and countless hours, recipes, photos, and dishes. But after three years, From Our Kitchens: Recipes and Stories from the Boston Jewish Community, is almost here! The Women’s Philanthropy cookbook will officially debut at the Annual WP…

Wonder Woman - Sharon Rich

When the Jewish Federation of the North Shore merged with CJP five years ago, Sharon Rich saw it as an opportunity. “I could continue on the path I had forged for more than 30 years on the North Shore and become a part of the philanthropic community of Boston to continue to make a differe…

Our Gifts, Our Impact: Women's Mission to Israel, Reflections

Sherri Goodstein of Newton was a participant on the recent Women’s Philanthropy Mission to Israel. She was lucky to share part of the mission with her 21-year-old daughter, Sammi, a junior at Ithaca College who’s studying abroad in Israel. These are her reflections on her experience.

I …

Wonder Women - Ilana Edry, Lorin Seidman, and Barbara Wasserman

It takes Wonder Women to coordinate our Annual Pomegranate Society & Friends event, and 2018 Co-chairs Ilana Edry, Lorin Seidman, and Barbara Wasserman truly stepped up to the task.

A native of Israel who has lived in Boston for the past 22 years, Ilana Edry is proud to be immersed in the c…