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Sporn, Karin

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Karin Sporn is the founder of Glaxo Pharma and was chairwoman of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Women’s Philanthropy council from 2012-2014. She is a 2016 award winner from the International Lion of Judah Conference  for her work with the Jewish community. While chairwoman of the Jewish Federation she took a trip to the Ukraine and saw firsthand how the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency for Israel work to help members of the Jewish community. Sporn has also served on the local Las Vegas Jewish Federation Board and its executive committee. She also serves on the National Jewish Philanthropy board and the American Israel Public Affairs committee as a senator. 
 
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"AWF Award Winners", The Jewish Fedeation of North America, accessed October 12, 2016, http://www.lionconference.org/kwf-awards-2016/_nominee/5772.
   
"Jewish Federation Women's Philanthropy Chair Finds Inspiration and Motivation", September 6, 2012, https://www.jewishlasvegas.com/federation-news/jewish-federation-womens-philanthropy-chair-finds-inspiration-and-motivation-in-odessa-and-israel#.