Lee Kansas, past New Orleans chapter president and current president of the Southern Region of Hadassah will be honored this Sunday, March 22, with the Woman of Valor Award. This tribute is only presented to volunteers who display exceptional leadership, outstanding commitment and dedication to the women’s Zionist organization.
Starting at 11:30 a.m., the luncheon will be held at Ralph Brennan’s Heritage Grill Restaurant, 111 Veterans Blvd in Metairie.
In addition to her service to Hadassah, Lee locally has actively served on the boards of Congregation Beth Israel, Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, Communal Hebrew and the Jewish Community Day School (formerly the New Orleans Jewish Day School), Tulane Hillel and Jewish Family Service. Professionally she was employed with the Orleans Parish school district for more than 40 years, spending most of her career at Benjamin Franklin High School. Currently Kansas works with her family’s realty company.
The couvert for the meal is $36 which entitles attendees to have either a fish or vegetarian entrée. Reservations are required, and credit cards can be used by phone or email to Arlene Hines at 504-444-6496 or ahines1946@yahoo.com.
Lee Kansas, past New Orleans chapter president and current president of the Southern Region of Hadassah will be honored this Sunday, March 22, with the Woman of Valor Award. This tribute is only presented to volunteers who display exceptional leadership, outstanding commitment and dedication to the women’s Zionist organization.