Welcome to the 20th Annual
Women of Action Brunch
A Celebration of Visionary Women and Bold Impact
2025 marks a landmark year for our organization, as we celebrate both the 50th anniversary of the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) and the 20th anniversary of our Women of Action event.
This signature brunch honors the remarkable achievements, leadership, and dedication of women in business, science, and philanthropy—and serves as a powerful gathering point for our community of changemakers.
📅 Save the Date!
We invite you to join us on Sunday, November 16, 2025, for this extraordinary anniversary edition.
Featured Guest Speaker
We are proud to welcome Sivan Yaari as our 2025 keynote speaker. A dynamic Israeli leader and global changemaker, Sivan is the founder and CEO of Innovation: Africa, a non-profit that brings Israeli solar, agricultural, and water technologies to rural African villages.
Over the past 15 years, she and her team have brought clean water and light to more than 5.9 million people across 10 African countries.
Born in Israel, raised in France, and educated in the U.S., Sivan holds a degree in Finance from Pace University and a Master’s in International Energy Management and Policy from Columbia University. She has received numerous international accolades, including the UN Innovation Award, the Light of Israel Award from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was selected to light the torch at Israel’s 75th Independence Day ceremony—one of the highest civilian honors in Israel.
Sivan’s work embodies the values we celebrate at Women of Action: innovation, impact, and leadership with purpose.
Honorees to Be Announced
Stay tuned as we unveil this year’s exceptional honorees—women whose work and influence reflect the very essence of our mission.
Get Involved: Become a Sponsor
As we prepare for this historic celebration, we invite sponsors to help us make this milestone event truly unforgettable.
Your support not only celebrates exceptional leadership and community service—it also fuels life-saving cancer research in Israel and Montreal. Align your brand with ICRF’s legacy of impact, and be part of shaping a future free from cancer.
Contact us to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Organizing Committee
This special anniversary event is made possible thanks to the dedication of our outstanding volunteer leaders.
Co-Chairs
Stephanie Zucker
Alana Wexler Schwartz
Committee Members
To be announced
