HONORED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS
Elluminate’s 2026 Annual Luncheon: Bold Leadership + Collective Impact brought together more than 400 leaders, supporters, and friends to celebrate our 30th anniversary and honoree Andrea Baumann Lustig and Marcy Syms.
Introduction from Linda Yarden, Elluminate President
Welcome and HaMotzi from the Luncheon Commitee.
Opening remarks from Melanie Roth Gorelick, Elluminate CEO
CELEBRATED 30 YEARS OF INVESTING IN WOMEN
Over three decades, Elluminate has:
- Invested more than $10 million
- Supported over 400 organizations
- Developed 70+ Jewish women nonprofit CEOs, with nearly 80 in our growing network
FEATURED OUR COLLECTIVE MEMBERS
The event highlighted the impact of The Collective and featured powerful voices addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges, including antisemitism on campus and the impact of current policies on organizations advancing diversity and equity.
Aela Morgan, Elluminate Vice President, recognizes the Israeli Collective members in the room.
Dr. Ramona Tenorio (Executive Director, Tiyuv) shares her experience in Cohort 7 of The Collective.
Julia Jassey (CEO, Jewish on Campus) shares how her experience with Elluminate has shaped her perspectives as an emerging leader.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THE 2026 LUNCHEON!
LUNCHEON COMMITTEE 2026
Linda Yarden, Maddie B. Adamson, Aela Morgan, Cindy Scheinfeld, and Andrea Seidan
