Join us for three days of learning and sharing with philanthropic women from around the world. Experience an outstanding line-up of speakers, teachers and performers. Engage in tikkun olam as the entire conference performs service projects as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance on 9/11. Honor this year's exceptional Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award recipients, and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Lion of Judah and the mitzvah of tzedakah as we raise millions for the Annual Campaign.

San Francisco congratulates Kathy Williams as the 2012 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award Recipient

The award, established in recognition of Norma Kipnis Wilson and Toby Friedland, founders of the Lion of Judah pin, recognizes an extraordinary woman who has set a high standard for philanthropy and/or volunteerism in her community. Each community was encouraged to nominate one woman who has a proven commitment to the worldwide Jewish community. Criteria for the award includes being a Lion of Judah for a minimum of five years; holding a leadership portfolio in either the women's or general campaign of Federation; creating or considering a Lion of Judah Endowment; making a significant impact in the local Jewish community, in Israel and abroad; using leadership in creative ways to address community challenges and issues; displaying initiative in the areas of philanthropy and/or volunteerism and setting a standard for others in the community; giving other women encouragement, motivation and opportunity to take a leadership role in philanthropy and Jewish community involvement; and embodying the spirit and vision of Lion of Judah through a commitment to tzedakah and tikkun olam (repairing the world).