Raising money for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, to help Jews in need in our area as well as Israel and abroad is another rewarding volunteer position that I value.  Not only am I raising money for people who really need our help – for food, education, and other basics – but I am also involved with a terrific group of like-minded women who all work hard towards the same mission.

Today, as it’s almost the end of the year, we got together at someone’s house and made phone calls for 2 hours to encourage people to “close their gifts.”  There were about 15 women in every nook and cranny, busy making our calls and engaging with our donors.  Many of my calls went unanswered, a few made their pledges (and one doubled her gift!) and one heartbreaking call found the donor deceased, yet I had a lovely conversation with her husband.  Today we raised $30,000!  Go Women’s Philanthropy!