SAN DIEGO, California (Press Release)– San Diegan community leader and philanthropist Terri Bignell has been selected by the Jewish Federations of North America as the 2013 recipient of the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award. The national award recognizes an extraordinary woman who has set a high standard for philanthropy and volunteerism in her community. Terri will be recognized at the Jewi sh Federation of San Diego County’s Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Event on April 17th.
“I am honored and deeply touched to be recognized and I look forward to being actively involved with the Jewish community for the years to come and continuing to fulfill the responsibilities this award embodies,” stated Bignell.
Michael Sonduck, chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, said:
“Terri Bignell has been an invaluable member of San Diego’s Jewish community for nearly thirty years. She has inspired countless people through her intelligence, passion and vision and has been involved in nearly every aspect of the Federation. She was the Associate Women’s Division Director from 1986 to 2002, and then went on to become an active volunteer leader becoming Women’s Division Vice President for Leadership Development, and then President of Women’s Division from 2007 – 2009. Terri has been a proud Lion of Judah since 2002, and chaired numerous Lion activities and events, was Vice President of Community Planning and Innovation, and currently a member of the Federation Board of Directors.
“Terri’s leadership has extended throughout the San Diego Jewish community. She has been a member of the Hillel board, a member of the inaugural Endowment Leadership Institute of the Jewish Community Foundation and recently coordinated Congregation Beth Israel’s 150th anniversary project. An avid lover of gardening, cooking and interior design, Terri is the proud mother of a daughter, Leah.
“Criteria for the award includes being a Lion of Judah for a minimum of five years; exhibiting leadership in the Federation; having a Lion of Judah Endowment; making a significant impact in the local Jewish community, in Israel and abroad; using leadership in creative ways to address community challenges and issues; displaying initiative in the areas of philanthropy and/or volunteerism and setting a standard for others in the community; giving other women encouragement, motivation and opportunity to take a leadership role in philanthropy and Jewish community involvement; and embodying the spirit and vision of Lion of Judah through a commitment to tzedakah and tikkun olam (repairing the world). The award was established in recognition of Norma Kipnis Wilson and Toby Friedland, founders of the Lion of Judah Society.
“For more information on the Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Event, the Lion of Judah Division or Pomegranate Division, please call Debbie Kempinski at Jewish Federation at (858) 737-7133.”
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Preceding provided by Jewish Federation of San Diego County