LION OF JUDAH

The Lion of Judah is perhaps the most successful development vehicle of all time and 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 (in some communities, this threshold annual commitment is somewhat higher) to the UJA Federation Annual Campaign.  More than 16,000 women world-wide are Lions of Judah.  Created in 1972 in Miami by Norma Kipnis-Wilson and Toby Friedland (z”l), 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.

To find out more about becoming a Lion of Judah in your community, and joining the most generous, dedicated and passionate Jewish women in world, contact your Federation's Women's Philanthropy professional. Click here to find your Federation.

The 14K Lion of Judah pin costs $550.00, depending on the current value of gold, and may by purchased by the community or the woman herself, according to community policy.  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.  This service is provided by the community or region. 

The Lion of Judah pin with a Ruby signifies a $10,000 contribution; $18,000 and $25,000 donors are recognized with Sapphire and Emerald stones, respectively.  A Canary (Zahav) diamond recognizes $50,000 donors.  The Sabra Lion (Cognac Diamond) is for any woman who gives $75,000 and the Prime Minister’s Council Lion (White Gold pin with Black Diamond) is for those women who give $100,000 or more.  In 2008, the 36th Anniversary of the Lion of Judah, two new levels were created: an annual gift of $36,000 for the Double-Chai Lion with an Amethyst, and the ILR Lion of Judah for $250,000, a White Gold-Diamond Pave Lion.

The right to wear the pin at the appropriate level is contingent upon a woman’s individual contribution to her federation’s Annual Campaign.
 
Taking it to a New Level
In celebration of the 36th Anniversary of the Lion of Judah, Please welcome two new Lions of Distinction, joining our pride in 2008.

ILR Lion of Judah - White Gold Diamond Pave - $250,000
PMC Lion of Judah – White Gold with Black Diamond - $100,000
Sabra Lion of Judah – Cognac Diamond - $75,000
Zahav Lion of Judah – Canary Diamond - $50,000
Double Chai Lion of Judah – Amethyst Diamond - $36,000
Emerald Lion of Judah – $25,000
Sapphire Lion of Judah – $18,000
Ruby Lion of Judah – $10,000
Lion of Judah – Diamond - $5,000
 
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