Robin Hettleman Weinberg

Washington, DC

I became a Lion in 2002, believing I was making a gift. I learned over time that the gift was making me. I thought Lions were acknowledged for what we gave. It’s so much more than that. We’re recognized for what we refuse to give up on. Hope. Community. The conviction that Jewish life is worth building, even when the future feels uncertain. That quiet optimism has become the most valuable gift my Lion pin has ever given me. My Lion pin reminds me that the most extraordinary acts are often ordinary ones—showing up, standing together, and accepting our enduring responsibility for one another. Every Jewish woman deserves at least one piece of jewelry that comes with a purpose.