Upcoming Events
Barbara may not be able to attend all of these excellent, worthwhile events but she wants to share them with you.
Note: On March 30, 2023 Barbara joined Will Knox on his Mr. Restaurant radio show and podcast. It aired on several on-air radio stations, including Somerset, England. You can listen to it here at Apple podcasts or watch on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=eSumJ14mL84.
Women’s International Zionist Organization
WIZO Spring Luncheon — Zionism and the Arts
WIZO is a global network of Jewish Diaspora including WIZO USA chapters in California, New York, and Florida. The organization is dedicated to providing for the welfare of infants, children, youth, women and the elderly in Israel.
Goals also include:
Advancing the status of women in Israel.
Strengthening the bond between world Jewry and the State of Israel.
Supporting the absorption of new immigrants.
This inspiring Luncheon and Program with Shopping and a Silent Auction will celebrate the power of art and our deep connection to Israel. All proceeds support WIZO’s important work in Israel.
Artists featured:
Tomer Peretz, Artist
Rachie Shnay, Jewelry Designer
Shula Nazarian, Gallerist
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
10:30 a.m. Shopping & Silent Auction
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Program
To be held in the Beverly Hills area
Address to follow upon RSVP
For more information about WIZO, please visit WIZOusa.org.
For more info about this event and to attend, please visit contact WIZOcalifornia@WIZOusa.org
Seats are limited.
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Business Network 3rd Annual Women Who Shine
An exclusive opportunity to connect, elevate, and inspire alongside influential leaders and entrepreneurs.
Empower, Inspire, and Shine:
Join the Beverly Hills Women’s Business Network for an evening of leadership, connection, and inspiration to welcome two distinguished women making a lasting impact in their industries.
In keeping with our commitment to community empowerment, a portion of each sponsorship and ticket sold will support a local charity, to be announced soon. This givens sponsors a meaningful way to participate in a cause-driven event that extends their impact.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
5:00 p.m. Cocktails in the Foyer
6:00 p.m: Main Event, Crystal Ballroom
7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m: Post-Reception in the Foyer
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Crystal Ballroom & Foyer
9641 Sunset Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Tickets:
$150 – Chamber Members
$195 – Non-Members
$250 – VIP Admission
For Sponsorships and more information visit this page at this page at BeverlyHillsChamber.com
Women’s Voices Now presents…
The 2025 Women’s Voices Now Online Film Festival
The 2025 theme is Women: In All Their Shapes & Forms
Now in its 11th year, this festival offers an intimate look at global
women’s rights struggles through groundbreaking documentaries.
37 Films • 22 Countries
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 through Wednesday, April 30, 2025
12:00 a.m. (Pacific) – 12:00 a.m. (Pacific)
Tickets are 30% OFF with discount code EARLY30
Tickets are from $25 $17.50 to $50 $35 to $100 $70
For information and tickets visit GiveButter.com/2025WVNFilmFestival.
The C•CAP Board & NYC’s Top Chefs Presents
Culinary Careers Program 35th Anniversary Benefit
Celebrating The Next Generation of Leaders in Food & Hospitality
Honoring 35 years of transforming lives, one student, on chef, one opportunity at a time. 35 years of Culinary Careers Programs empowering under-resourced high school students and adults to become the next generation of leaders in food & hospitality.
C•CAP is setting the table for success. Come celebrate Small Bites and Big Flavors from New York’s Best Chefs and beyond.
Monday, April 7, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers
West 23rd St. & the Hudson River
New York City, NY
To learn more, please visit: us.givergy.com/ccap35. There’s a Purchase Tickets & Sponsorships button on that page.
Spago’s 41st Annual Passover Seder — an Interfaith Charity Seder
hosted by Barbara Lazaroff
Executive Chef Ari Rosenson, Chef de Cuisine Chef Areg Avanessian, and Executive Pastry Chef Della Gossett and their talented staff prepare an exquisite menu of holiday specials.
Chef Ari’s homemade gefilte fish, chicken and vegetable matzo ball soup, roasted wild Alaskan King Salmon, braised Beef Short Rib “Flanken,” Vegetable Ratatouille & roasted Moroccan Carrots.
Chef Della’s gorgeous sweets include Matzo Toffee, Fromage Blanc Cheesecake, Passover Puffs with Caramel Sauce, sorbet, a variety of fresh fruit and more.
Each guest also receives Spago’s oven-baked Matzoh and Macaroons packaged to-go.
Wine Director Matt Dulle will offer Kosher wine pairings.
Featuring:
Rabbi Arnold Rachlis & Cantor Ruti Braier of the University Synagogue
Performances:
The West Los Angeles Children’s Choir
The Kings of Klezmer Band
Michael Libow will sing Hatikvah
Proceeds from this evening benefit MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger — a national nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger among all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
Service and Dinner begin at 6:00 p.m.
Spago Beverly Hills
176 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Tickets are $300 per adult and $150 per child 10 and under (plus 9.5% tax & 22% Service).
Guests were able to reserve by calling Spago at 310-385-0880 or booking online at this SevenRooms page.
You may also donate directly to Mazon whether you are able to attend the Seder or are unable to.
By the way, you can also see other events happening at Spago at SevenRooms.com/experiences/spagobh.
American Jewish University Gala
SAVE THE DATE
Honoring Harold Masor
April 27, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
For questions email gala@aju.edu