July 4, 2003

ICRF RECOGNIZES EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN—The Israel Cancer Research Fund’s (ICRF) “WOMEN OF ACTION” luncheon, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, recognized four women with its Women of Action 2003 Award. The award honors those individuals who have made a difference through their achievements, leadership and dedication to both business and public service. Arianna Huffington was the keynote speaker. Honorees were Judith Ashmann-Gerst, Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal; Carol , songwriter and performer; Suzanne de Passe, chair and CEO of de Passe Entertainment; and Carole Hughes Hurvitz, M.D., director of Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Cedars-Sinai. A Fellowship in their names will be funded for cancer research by ICRF in Israel. Pictured front row (left to right) are: Hurvitz, , Norma Fink, Ashmann-Gerst and Marjorie Cohen. In rear (left to right) are: de Passe, Huffington and Jacqueline Bell.                    Photo by Orly Halevy & Diana Ezra

March 26, 2003

THE THREE MOUSEKETEERS—Proving that they are never too old to put on their “ears” for a noble cause, these three Beverly Hills celebrities are seen on stage in Jackson Hole, Wyoming earlier this month at the CES Foundation’s gala fundraiser. Shown (left to right) are: Cheryl Holdridge Post (an original Mouseketeer), Connie Stevens and Carol . CES (Community Entry Services) is dedicated to helping victims of brain injuries or disabilities to reenter society productively.     Photo by Tony Maddox

February 7, 2003