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Be Inspired by the “Power of One” at the Women’s Alliance
Annual Event on March 19, 2007
Join hundreds of Jewish women as we gather for the annual Power of One
dinner gala, on Monday, March 19, 2007 at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Women's Alliance, the keynote
speaker will be Evelyn H. Lauder, driving force in the Estée Lauder
Companies and in the battle to defeat breast cancer.
Lauder is an articulate, outspoken dynamo, astute businesswoman, skilled sportswoman
and talented photographer; an ardent activist and philanthropist, and a devoted
wife, mother and grandmother. Born in Vienna and a survivor of the London
blitz, she came to the United States as a youngster
with her parents.
Shortly after her marriage to Leonard A. Lauder, now chairman
of The Estée Lauder Companies, Lauder was persuaded by her mother-in-law,
Estée Lauder, to join the family business. Starting with creating the
Company’s initial training programs, she went on to enhance the Estée
Lauder
range by adding many colors and treatment products for a wider range
of complexions and skin types. In 1999,
she was featured in Crain’s New York Business Magazine as
one of New York’s “100 Most Influential Women in Business.”
It is for her formidable role in the battle to defeat breast cancer, however,
that Lauder is perhaps best known. In October 1992, she and Alexandra
Penney, then editor of Self magazine, developed the pink ribbon, which
has become the worldwide symbol for breast health. Lauder spearheaded
the distribution of hundreds of thousands of ribbons and “breast
self-exam” instruction cards at Estée Lauder counters across the
United
States. That effort placed breast cancer awareness at the public forefront.
Fourteen years later, more than 60 million pink ribbons and even greater
quantities of educational brochures and bookmarks have been given
away around the world.
In 1993, Lauder established the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to
address a crucial lack of funding for research. Under her leadership,
the Foundation has grown to become the largest national organization
dedicated exclusively to funding outstanding research relating to the
causes, treatment and possible prevention of breast cancer. To date, the Foundation
has raised more than $160 million. In 2006, it awarded over $24.3 million to
more than 115 researchers in the U.S. and in seven countries around the world.
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Larry
Brilliant Keynote Speaker for BLC Annual Breakfast
On February 28, 2007, the Business Leadership Council (BLC) will
hold its second annual breakfast event, this year featuring keynote speaker
Dr. Larry Brilliant, executive director of Google.org, the center of Google’s
philanthropic initiatives. An M.D. and M.P.H., board-certified in preventive
medicine and public health, Brilliant previously served as a medical officer
for the World Health Organization (WHO)’s
successful smallpox eradication program and was a professor of global health
and economic development. He founded the Seva Foundation, whose projects
in 15 countries have given back sight to more than two million blind
people. Brilliant also is co-founder of The WELL, the pioneering online
service and has served as CEO of two public companies and other venture-backed
startups. Brilliant was named the 2005 “International Public
Health Hero” by the University
of California, was awarded the 2006 TED Prize and has received numerous other
honors and honorary degrees.
The Breakfast will be held at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco.
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Screening, Science and Support — A Jewish Response to Breast Cancer
Did
you know that an estimated 212,920 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed
in the United States this year, 11,100 of them in women under the age of
40? Did you know that Ashkenazi Jewish women are more at risk than the
general population, due to higher incidence of certain gene mutations — and
that carriers of these genetic mutations have over a 75 percent lifetime
probability of developing breast cancer? Join us on January 28, 2007 on
the Peninsula for an intimate exchange of professional insights and personal
experiences to build your awareness of risk factors, cutting-edge screening
techniques and proactive steps to take that may reduce your risk.
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Stimulate Your Eyes and Nuture Your Body and Soul with the Pomegranate Society
The Women’s Alliance Pomegranate Society is offering two tantalizing
events in the next few weeks. On January 31, 2007 women will gather at the
Hackett-Freedman Gallery in San Francisco for an evening of art and discussion
focusing on American Jewish artists in the mid-20th century. Learn
more and register online. Then on February 8, 2007 Pomegranate members
will enjoy a special evening at a private home on the Peninsula where they
will partake in “stations” designed
to nourish body and soul, including Jewish healing, relaxation, art therapy,
image consultation and healthy eating. Learn
more and register online.
The Pomegranate Society gets
its name from the fruit, which is said to contain 613 seeds, each representing
a mitzvah. Pomegranate Society members are a unique group of Bay Area Jewish
women who are committed to bringing Jewish values to life through tzedakah.
A woman’s individual gift of $1,800 or more
to the Annual Campaign makes her a member. Click
here to visit the Women’s
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Make a Difference in a Child's Life this Year
Bay Area students need you! Fifty
percent of local fourth graders are not reading at their grade level. Join
the Jewish community in helping to improve literacy in public schools by
becoming a tutor with the Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL). With just one
hour per week, you can change a child’s life by revealing
the wonders of the written word, the magic of books and the excitement of reading.
JCL will train you and pair you with a child in kindergarten through third grade.
Share your passion for learning and take part in this rewarding tikkun
olam project
by signing up for a tutor training in San Francisco, the East Bay, or on the
Peninsula.
Visit the JCL website, email jcl-sf@jcrc.org or call 415.977.7414 for more
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Other Events
Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Hotel Vitale, 8 Mission
Street, San Francisco. BLC is a unique forum for Bay Area Jewish executive-level
business professionals to get involved in the Jewish community.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - Wednesday, March 28, 2007. The Young Adults
Division flagship program returns for another year! Online registration
is now closed. If you would still like to register, please email laurent@sfjcf.org or call 415.512.6280.
Sunday, January 28, 2007, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Palo Alto and Walnut
Creek. Learn about over 50 overnight camps, day camps, adventure programs,
academic programs, specialty camps, and programs for the entire family.
Don’t miss the February 15 deadline to nominate a
teen for this award! The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards seek to
recognize teens who are exceptional role models in their communities and
beyond.
A special journey starts this March. For more information, contact Maxine
Epstein, Women's Mission coordinator and director, Marin region, 415.499.1223
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