UJA-Federation of New York's Women's Philanthropy Division's Inaugural Event, In Her Footsteps, Honored Four Leading Women in Philanthropy

Performance by Phoebe Snow Cherie Blair, Former Prime Minister Tony Blair's Wife and Leading Human-Rights Lawyer and Activist, Addressed the Crowd as Guest Speaker

NEW YORK, May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 700 women philanthropists gathered to raise nearly half a million dollars at UJA-Federation of New York's inaugural event, In Her Footsteps: Collective Power Making an Impact, to honor four remarkable women who demonstrate outstanding dedication in the philanthropic world. Community leaders and philanthropists Klara Silverstein and daughter Lisa Silverstein, senior vice president of Silverstein Properties, were presented with the Philanthropy Award. Musician and songwriter Phoebe Snow, who sacrificed her career to devote herself to raising a severely disabled daughter, was honored with the Compassion Award, and Amanda Bilski, a teenager from Westchester who has been instrumental in developing J-Teen Community Service Leadership Program, a program that informs Jewish teens and their families about Jewish services and special-interest programs, was presented with the Leadership Award. In Her Footsteps, chaired by Patty Silverstein, took place on Thursday, May 29 at The Grand Hyatt in New York City.

Emily Frances, entertainment anchor of the CW11 Morning News, emceed the luncheon; Cherie Blair, leading human-rights lawyer and campaigner for women's equality, addressed the crowd as guest speaker; and Phoebe Snow performed.

UJA-Federation's Women's Philanthropy Division, chaired by Alisa Levin, raised more than $29 million in 2007, together these women from all different professions and communities in the New York area enable the collective power of making an impact.

About UJA-Federation of New York

The world's largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York strengthens community and helps 1.4 million people in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island, as well as 3 million in Israel and 60 other countries. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people's lives.

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