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JFSA Women’s Philanthropy welcome on tap

The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Women’s Philanthropy will hold its annual welcome, “Making Our Mark in Tucson, Israel and around the World” on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort.

Leah Avuno
Leah Avuno
wp_Jean Fedigan
Jean Fedigan

The guest speakers will be Leah Avuno, one of two Israeli teens who are doing a year of service as volunteers in the Tucson Jewish community, and Jean Fedigan, executive director of the Sister Jose Women’s Center, which has been chosen as the focus of the Federation’s 70th anniversary mitzvah project.

The event will include recognition of outgoing Women’s Philanthropy board members and installation of 2016-2017 board members.

Participants are asked to bring women’s socks, any size or style, for the Sister Jose Women’s Center.

Hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served and there will be a no-host bar. The cost is $25. RSVP by Sept. 21 to jscott@jfsa.org or 577-9393, ext. 114, or register online at jfsa.org.