Women's Philanthropy provides a place for all women to come together to promote, enhance, and celebrate Jewish life. We are committed to building a Jewish community that is welcoming, engaging, and demonstrates the impact a woman makes by having her voice heard.
The Lion of Judah 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 commitment to Jewish peoplehood. Each year that a woman sustains or increases her gift of $5,000 or more to the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples' Annual Campaign, she is eligible to have a small diamond set into her pin. Larger commitments are recognized at different Lion of Judah levels, as signified by different precious stones.
Today, more than 16,000 women world-wide proudly wear the gold Lion pin to signify their commitment. The Lions of Judah gather during the year for inspirational, educational and fundraising events.
Created in 1972 in Miami, 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.
A Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) gift is established through a minimum endowment of $100,000 or more in your name, creating a lasting Jewish legacy and making an impact on future generations. Today, many women proudly wear the LOJE flame on their Lion pins. Endow your gift at your current giving level and ensure that the work you support continues even after you are gone.
Paula Filler, Greater Naples 2025 Kipness-Wilson/Friedland Award Winner
Please help us celebrate Paula Filler, our Lion of Judah 2025 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award winner. This award was bestowed upon Paula by our previous Greater Naples Kipnis Award winners: Phyllis Seaman (2016), Rosalee Bogo (2019), and Jane Schiff (2022)
If you wish to make a tribute to the 2025 Annual Community Campaign and honor Paula’s unwavering dedication to our community, Call LC at (239) 263-4205 or click the button below.
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A minimum gift of $1,800 in your own name to the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples’ Annual Campaign earns your place as a member of the Pomegranate Society. When you give a gift in your own name, you will be joining the long line of women who have carried on the fundamental Jewish tradition of tzedakah. You will inspire other women to translate their Jewish caring into giving that makes a difference. The Pomegranate Society represents the best of what Federation does, bringing together like-minded women to do a world of good – promoting, supporting, enhancing and celebrating Jewish life.
Women who reach the Pomegranate Level are entitled to wear the specially designed Pomegranate Pin, introduced in 1981 by the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley. Each year that a woman continues her gift at the Pomegranate level, she is entitled to add a new ruby “seed” to the pin indicating the number of years she has contributed as a Pomegranate.
The pomegranate was chosen as a symbol of this level of giving as it contains 613 seeds, symbolizing the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, within the Torah. More than a beautiful piece of jewelry, the Pomegranate pin is a symbol of a woman’s commitment to and compassion for the Jewish people.
A proven inspirational tool, a woman’s pin shines a little brighter each time she increases her pledge. Each step up brings her closer to becoming a Lion of Judah and motivates her to stay with Federation and complete that journey.
Today, more than 7,000 women across North America proudly wear the Pomegranate Pin, signifying their personal commitment to and passion for their communities and their Jewish families around the world.
