Named as one of the world’s top 100 women by Time and Forbes, Tzipi Livni, former Minister of Foreign Affairs & Vice Prime Minister, will give an insider’s view of the situation in Israel.
Tzipi Livni, former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Prime Minister, is coming to St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 29, to honor Jewish Federation’s 2012 Major Gifts donors. She will give an insider’s view of the situation in Israel – and will be available for interviews that day.
Livni has served as the Israeli Opposition Leader from 2009 to 2012 and leader of Kadima, the largest party in the Knesset. She has held numerous ministerial and leadership positions throughout her tenure, among which she was appointed Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in May, 2006, and served in that position until March, 2009.
Livni has been arguably the most powerful woman in Israel since Golda Meir, and a principal player in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. She has been named as one of TIME magazine’s top 100 most influential people in the world, and has been on Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most powerful women.
Major Gifts Chairs are Drs. Susan Godwin Kofkoff and Richard Kofkoff (Creve Coeur), Deborah and Gary Godwin (CWE) and Jen and David Kaslow (University City).
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is the Jewish community’s central philanthropic, planning and community-building organization. Founded in 1901, it is one of the region’s most respected and effective nonprofit organizations. Federation is committed to the ongoing development and enhancement of a thriving Jewish community through a family of more than 50 local, national and international agencies, programs, services and innovative projects. Federation’s annual Community Campaign and ongoing Planned Giving opportunities raise funds necessary to provide services to engage both young families with children and young adults, support Jewish learning, educate and advocate for a strong Israel and safe Jewish world, and provide a safety net for vulnerable Jews. Jewish Federation is a proud member of the United Way.