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The Jewish Federation of San Diego’s hosted their annual Lion of Judah Luncheon. Event Co-Chairs Jill Beck, Melissa Brill and Laurie Hoshaw welcomed Georgia Hunter, author of We Were the Lucky Ones, a New York Times bestseller inspired by her family’s history as Holocaust survivors. Her powerful story has also been adapted into an eight-part limited series. Lions of Judah wear their pins proudly as an internationally recognized symbol of philanthropy, commitment, Jewish values, and sisterhood. Among those in attendance were Bob Rubenstein, Marie Raftery, Judi Zaguli, Helene Ziman, Kay Gurtin, Michael Rabkin, Lara Woolf Grusd, Darren Schwartz, charlene steinhauer, Lauren Sommer, who came together to celebrate the strength and unity of this inspiring community.
Gallery of AnnualLion of Judah Luncheon
Bob Rubenstein Ronnie Diamond Marie Raftery and David FuhrimanCarole Turk and Terri BignellDanielle Beck and Juli BearDanielle Miller and Margo EngelsteinDarren Schwartz and Julie DatnowDebbie Deverett Laurie Hoshaw Melissa Brill and Jill BeckDeena Libman and Perri WittgroveDustin Biton and Dana GordonEmma Paterno and Michael RabkinEstela Mitrani and Sarah SchatzJeane Somers and Lynne GlazerJennifer Dolin and Lorraine FisherJudi Zaguli Beth Dabby and Elise DabbyKay Gurtin and Hilary IsakowLara Woolf Grusd and Erica WeinbergLaurie Hoshaw and Lara Woolf GrusdLayse Sollender Judy Belinsky and Alexandra HirschhornLinda Platt and Andrea OsterLisa Braun Glazer and Suzi FeldmanLori Shearer and Elizabeth SieglerMary Ann Scher and Helene ZimanNataly Bramzon Kira Finkenberg Ronit Droker and Danielle WeizmanRachel Lukens and Allison LeedsSharon Davidson and Charlene SeidleSharon Wax Liz Cooperhouse Naomi Harris and Juli BearSharon Wax and Heidi GantwerkShirley Pidgeon Liz Nederlander Coden and Annie NagornerShirley Pidgeon and Annie NagornerSilvana Christy Jerri Ann Jacobs and Oby EinsbergStacy Rosenberg and Sonia IsraelSusan Shmalo and Miriam NortenTheresa Dupuis and Charlene Steinhauer
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
