Thursday, October 23, 2025
Schmoozing 6:30 pm | Program: 7:00 pm
Edina, MN | Exact location to be shared prior to the event
The Pearl Society’s Women of Intention awards honor six women in our community each year: Trailblazer, World-Saver, Flame-Keeper, Woman of Promise, Voice of Inspiration, and Community Champion. These are women in our Jewish community who respond to injustice with intention—who apply their personal grit and gifts to some of the most difficult issues facing our community and the world—who are indeed Women of Intention. We honor these women at our annual The Pearl Society’s Women of Intention event.
Join us to honor our 2025 Women of Intention:
Woman of Promise: Sonya Rapport
Flame-Keeper: Barb Harris
World-Saver: Judy Cook
Community Champion: Annette Walder
Trailblazer: Taylor Sztainer
Voice of Inspiration: Gloria Fredkove
Tickets for Women of Intention are $36.
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Featuring guest speaker Ashager Araro, our 2025 Woman of Intention.
About Ashager Araro
Born in Ethiopia, Araro came to Israel as an infant on Operation Solomon, a covert military mission that airlifted Ethiopian Jews to Israel in 1991. One of eight siblings, she grew up in central Israel and went on to excel in the Israel Defense Forces, where she rose to the rank of Lieutenant in the prestigious Paratroopers Brigade (now Captain in reserves).
Following her military service, Araro pursued a career in diplomacy and social advocacy, visiting countries around the world to engage audiences as a proud black, Jewish, Zionist, Israeli woman. Active on social media, she uses her significant presence on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to speak on crucial topics and shed light on the diversity of the Jewish people.
Alongside her fulfilling work in public diplomacy, Ashager built Battae, a center for Ethiopian Israeli heritage. Through educational programs, the center enables Israelis and members of the global Jewish community to explore the unique story and contributions of Ethiopian Jews in Israel. Ashager received the “Light of Israel” award in 2021 by Israel MFA for her work.