The 17th Women of Valor
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 7:30 pm
David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre
Lawrence Family JCC
JFest’s signature performance honors 6 incredible San Diego Jewish women. An inspiring and uplifting celebration with stories, songs, images, and inspiration.
This years’ honorees are: Ruth Broudy, Rhonda Fink, Kira Finkenberg, Sharyn Goodson, Karen Parry, Debby Stauber
Ruth Broudy is principal for San Diego’s Jewish Girls High School, Torah High School, former
Manager of Docents Program at SD Museum of Art, and a longtime educator and administrator
in San Diego schools.
Rhona Fink is a family medicine physician and an active member and volunteer in the San
Diego Jewish community.
Kira Finkenberg is the owner and founder of The Kira Co, a concert marketing and event
company. She is also active in the San Diego Jewish community, serving on the board of six
different organizations.
Sharyn Goodson is the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the Jewish Community
Foundation San Diego. She has held previous positions at the Leichtag Foundation, Impact
Cubed, and Jewish Family Service of San Diego.
Karen Parry is the CEO of Hillel San Diego – a multi-campus Hillel that supports
Jewish life at UCSD, SDSU, Cal State San Marcos, and USD. Several of the students she
serves will also be honored as part of this year’s Woman of Valor.
Debby Stauber is a resident of Seacrest Village, a former Rebbetzin and longtime Judaics
teacher at Temple Beth Shalom in Chula Vista, and a Holocaust survivor.
Written by Ali Viterbi with Sarah Price Keating, Rebecca Myers, and Todd Salovey
Directed by Ali Viterbi and Todd Salovey
Pricing Tiers:
Tier 1: $54
Tier 2: $36
Tier 3: $25
The 17th Women of Valor at the JCC
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