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Barbara Salmanson of the Upper East Side Recognized at UJA-Federation of New York’s Annual New York Lions Lunch
Salmanson recognized for her leadership and service to the community
Barbara Salmanson of the Upper East Side received the Spirit of Peggy Award for her years of dedicated service to helping women and children in need at UJA-Federation of New York’s Annual New York Lions Lunch on November 9, 2016, at The Pierre in New York City.
More than 500 women attended the event, which also recognized Rachel Zuckerbrot of East Hills and Pam Wexler of Scarsdale. Alan M. Dershowitz gave the keynote address.
In New York, a woman who gives a gift of $6,000 or more, individually or as a family, to UJA-Federation’s annual campaign is recognized as a Lion.
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About UJA-Federation of New York
For nearly 100 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Working with nearly 100 nonprofit partners, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s leading local philanthropy; our reach extends from New York to Israel to more than 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at www.ujafedny.org.
