Women's Philanthropy Cabinet & Mission Statement

  • Nancy Cohen

    Women's Philanthropy Chair

 

Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven strives to engage all women across a broad spectrum of age, geography, Jewish observance and philanthropic ability to be a welcoming, accessible, educated and supportive community.

Women’s Philanthropy seeks to accomplish its mission by:

  • Being open to all women who share a commitment to support the Jewish community locally, in Israel and globally

  • Offering a full calendar of educational, social and fundraising events

  • Collaborating to support community partners by identifying and addressing needs and opportunities

  • Raising more than $1 million annually in support of the Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign

CHAIRS

Dana Schwartz, Lion of Judah Chair

Stacey Trachten, LOJE Chair

Betsy Flaherty, Pomegranate Chair

Leslie Zackin, Dignity Grows Chair

Ruth Ratner, Shalom Baby Co-Chair

Rebecca Gerber, Shalom Baby Co-Chair

Nancy Gerber, Shalom Baby Co-Chair

Robin Kramer, Lion of Judah / Pom Dinner Co-Chair

Stacey Perkins, Lion of Judah / Pom Dinner Co-Chair

Linda Caplan, Lion of Judah Conference Co-Chair

Dana Schwartz, Lion of Judah Conference Co-Chair

Betsy Flaherty, Handbag Bingo Co-Chair

Emily Sandberg, Handbag Bingo Co-Chair

Stacey Trachten, NWP Representative

Jodi Ellant, National Board Member

ADVISORY CABINET MEMBERS

Barbara Berg

Andrea Fleischman

Nancy Gerber

Betsy Hoos

Stefanie Kreiger

Anna Merin

Sami Merit

Lauren Faith Miller

Betsy Schulman

Judy Skolnick

DIGNITY GROWS STEERING COMMITTEE

Linda Caplan

Betsy Flaherty

Andrea Fleischman

Lauren Miller

Emily Sandberg

Ana White

Leslie Zackin, Chair