Women's Philanthropy presents a conversation with Lizzy Savetsky, leading Jewish social media influencer and pro-Israel activist, moderated by Rachel M. Simon, president of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation.
Come together in celebration of our 2024 Annual Campaign donors, with a special thank you to our Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Giving Society members.
7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29
Lucas Oil Estate, West Pavilion
11453 Ditch Road, Carmel, IN 46032
Ticket Price: $90
VIP pre-reception at 5:45 p.m. for Lion of Judah donors and event sponsors.
This event is for women only.
Contact Rebecca Schalit-Newman at rschalitnewman@jfgi.org with questions.
Rachel Simon
President of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation
Rachel M. Simon is a community leader, investor, artist and mother. She is dedicated to social progress and justice through political activism and Jewish advocacy, often working as a cross-sector convener for unified collective change. Rachel is the President of Herbert Simon Family Foundation and Chair of the Pacers Foundation.
Meet Lizzy Savetsky
Lizzy Savetsky is a leading Jewish influencer and pro-Israel activist.
Lizzy started her online journey over a decade ago as a fashion blogger, posting on her blog, Excessories Expert, and Instagram page. Gradually – Lizzy began to share more about her family life, Jewish faith and traditions, and educational content, including “Yiddish Word of the Week” and her daughter’s weekly “Torah Corner.” In 2019, Lizzy changed her handle from ExcessoriesExpert to LizzySavetsky to focus more exclusively on Jewish and Israel content.
Lizzy has spoken publicly about her struggles with alcoholism and her challenges with infertility and pregnancy loss. She has worked to destigmatize these topics and helped thousands to feel less alone.
In 2021 Lizzy dedicated a Sefer Torah to the IDF in memory of pregnancy loss, following a global campaign to raise $57,000 from thousands of individuals, in the merit of the lives that never came to fruition.
Lizzy was a dedicated voice for Israel long before October 7, but in the past few months she has used her platforms to support Israel, interview families of hostages and survivors of the massacre, support Jewish college students, and educate her followers about the increase in antisemitism around the world.
Lizzy is the author of “Thou Shalt Be Beautiful: The Forgotten Jewish Ideal,” which was published by Wicked Son in 2023 as part of the book Jewish Priorities: Sixty-Five Proposals for the Future of Our People, along with contributions from prominent Jewish thought leaders.
Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Lizzy lives in New York City with her husband Dr. Ira Savetsky – a renowned plastic surgeon - and their three children.
Follow Lizzy on Instagram
Brought to you by
Influencer ($10,000)
Miriam I. Morgan
Unifier ($5,000)
The Jon and Heidi Klausner Family
In Memory of Dr. Mark Pescovitz
Promoter ($2,500)
John and Martha Hoover
In-Kind Donation
Thanks to the generosity of Ilya and Stacy Rekhter, all new and increased gifts made to the Annual Campaign by Oct. 29 will be matched up to $5,000.
*A minimum 2024 Annual Campaign commitment of $360 is required to attend this event. A minimum 2024 Annual Campaign commitment of $180 is required for first time donors.
Donations can be made by Dec. 31, 2024.
EVENT FAQS
Women’s Philanthropy Chairs
- Marina Grabovsky
- Linda Mordoh
Women’s Philanthropy Committee
- Cara Berg-Raunick
- Laura Carafiol
- Lisa Frank
- Rachel Gershman
- Iris Goldberg
- Paula Goldberg
- Shayna Gordon Cohen
- Barbara Leventhal
- Stacy Rekhter
- Lori Schankerman
- Victoria Shmoel
- Leslie Abrams Tobe
President
- Helen Kurlander Goldstein
Annual Campaign Co-Chairs
- Sandy Nachlis
- Karen Rothbaum
- Michael Rothbaum
Chief Executive Officer
- Marc Swatez
Chief Development Officer
- Rebecca Schalit-Newman
Giving Societies
Lion of Judah
The Lion of Judah is a symbol of today’s Jewish Woman’s strength, a symbol of her caring about the organized Jewish world and a symbol of her financial commitment of at least $5,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis's Annual Campaign.
Created in 1972 in Miami by Norma Kipnis-Wilson and Toby Friedland, the Lion of Judah program has brought together women of all ages and from many walks of life in order to play an essential role in creating social justice, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, preserving human dignity and building Jewish identity.
Members of Lion of Judah World-Wide
Women are eligible to receive a pin upon becoming a member of the organization. Each year that a woman sustains or increases her minimum $5,000 gift, she is eligible to have a small diamond set into the pin.
Pomegranate
The pomegranate is a symbol of a woman's commitment to the Jewish people, based on the 613 seeds in a pomegranate fruit which symbolize the Torah's 613 mitzvot, and a symbol of her financial commitment of at least $1,800 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis' Annual Campaign.
The Pomegranate pin was introduced in Lehigh Valley in 1981 by Sybil Baiman and Jeanette Eichenwald. A proven aspirational tool, a woman's pin shines a little brighter each time she increases her pledge. Each step up brings her closer to becoming a Lion of Judah and motivates her to stay with the Federation and complete that journey.
Members of Pomegranate Across North America
Women are eligible to receive a pin upon becoming a Pomegranate. Each year that a woman increases her minimum $1,800 pledge, she is entitled to add a new ruby “seed” to the pin, which is designed to be used for a period of 10 years.
