Elizabeth R. Varet of the Upper East Side Recognized at UJA Event

Upper East Side resident Elizabeth R. Varet received the Phyllis V. Tishman Memorial Award for her leadership and dedicated service to the community at UJA-Federation of New York’s Annual New York Lions Lunch on November 7, 2017, at The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Nearly 400 women attended the event, which also recognized Kara N. Friedman of Central Park West. Bret Stephens, op-ed columnist at The New York Times, 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.

About UJA-Federation of New York

For 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 a network of more than 80 core partners and hundreds of other nonprofits, UJA-Federation is the world’s leading local philanthropy; our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 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.

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