Logo for Lion of Judah in WhiteExclusive Lion of Judah Event

Monday, May 12
6:30 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT

Kamin Lion of Judah Event

In-Person Event

Cost: $65

Venue

Bitz Opera Factory
2425 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 + Google Map
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Be inspired by 20th-century Jewish hero Ruth Gruber. Featuring Patti Kenner, the Executive Producer of the award-winning documentaryAhead of Time: Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber.

Step into the golden age of Hollywood with Patti Kenner, the Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber. Ruth shattered barriers as a journalist and photographer, becoming the first reporter to enter the Soviet Arctic and later covering the turbulent Middle East of the 1940s. A trusted member of the Roosevelt Administration during WWII, Ruth was tasked with a dangerous secret mission—one that would shape history. A feminist before feminism, she was never just an observer; she was a participant in the moments that changed the world. Through striking photography, rare archival footage and Ruth’s own firsthand accounts, Ahead of Time captures her extraordinary journey.

Couvert: $65 | Kindly RSVP by May 5, 2025
Dinner & Cocktails
Dietary Laws Observed | Cocktail Attire | Valet Parking

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Event Chairs

Sally Goldhaber
Dana Himmel
Stacey Reibach

Host Committee

Cindy Goodman-Leib
Cheryl Kirshner
Tanya Koul-Strausbaugh
Dory S. Levine
Bernice E. Meyers
Sharon W. Perelman
Jane Rollman
Lori B. Shure
Julie Silverman
Marlene F. Silverman
Marilyn R. Swedarsky
Erica Zimmerman

The Lion of Judah Society consists of women committed to the Jewish values of justice (tzedek) and acts of loving-kindness (gemilut chesed), personally giving annually at least $5,000 to The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Community Campaign.


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Venue

Bitz Opera Factory
2425 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 + Google Map

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Organizers

Meryl Franzos
Emma Renfrew

Full inclusion is a core value of Jewish Pittsburgh. The Jewish Federation welcomes invitees of all abilities, backgrounds, races, religious affiliations, sexual orientations and gender identities. Please discuss accessibility accommodations with the contact person for this event.

NOTICE: By registering for this event, you agree that your (and your guest's) picture and/or video may be taken and potentially used in Jewish Federation marketing material and social media. If you do not agree, please call 412-681-8000 to register by phone, and indicate that you decline to agree. Thank you.

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