Photos by Aya and various
Jane Gilman Spotlight
On Wednesday, March 8, Jane Gilman, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, spoke to Laura Cohen about her life in publishing, from New York to Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles.
![IMG_0591 Laura Cohen and Jane Gilman](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0591-scaled-400x275.jpg)
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Scholars’ Breakfast
On Saturday, February 11, the Scholarship Committee hosted the annual Scholarship Breakfast. After a hearty meal, the scholars were asked to discuss and then present their ideas on the effects of Social Media on their lives. The Scholarship Committee also gained five new members during the breakfast!
![7344298E-2AAD-45EB-875A-F6D8CDF981AA_1_105_c For scholar Ashley Blankas, Social Media did indeed change her life: she found out about the Ebell Scholarship on Instagram!](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/7344298E-2AAD-45EB-875A-F6D8CDF981AA_1_105_c-400x275.jpeg)
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![3AA39278-82BA-4DD1-B23A-F4D12044DE07_1_105_c The Scholarship Committee, L to R: Judith Day, Marnie Bodek, Fazie Yakub, Chair Anne Lynch, Donna Russell, Felicia Varela, Janice Berger-Landau, Annmarie Hehir, Marisu Jiminez, Carol Impara and Cathy Roe.](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3AA39278-82BA-4DD1-B23A-F4D12044DE07_1_105_c-400x275.jpeg)
![DSCN7231 The Class of 2023](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSCN7231-scaled-400x275.jpeg)
![F9514F31-829C-41CB-8B2D-729A2DB390C7_1_105_c Identical twin Scholars Courtney and Sydney Hooks](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/F9514F31-829C-41CB-8B2D-729A2DB390C7_1_105_c-400x275.jpeg)
![2FAFDAC9-E3C2-421B-80D3-9E1100494A16_1_105_c Kay Balue and Jefferia Grayson](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2FAFDAC9-E3C2-421B-80D3-9E1100494A16_1_105_c-275x400.jpeg)
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Art Salon Reception
Wednesday March 22 saw the opening of the Art Salon All-Women Photographers’ show, The Power of the Female Lens, with works by Jane Szabo, Janna Ireland and Johanna Siegmann.
![Stacy Jane and Donna L to R: Photographer Jane Szabo, Executive Director Stacy Brightman, Event Chair Donna Russell](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stacy-Jane-and-Donna-scaled-400x275.jpg)
Mardi Gras Confab
On February 8 the Club celebrated Mardi Gras with some good, old-fashioned hankie-waving and dancing.
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History Room Pop-Up Exhibit
The History Room is now housing pop-up exhibits featuring costumes, archives, art and other objects from The Ebell’s Historic Collections for the enjoyment of its members and guests. The first exhibit opened February 19, 2023, and the inaugural exhibit centered on Ebell women’s service during WWII. Check the member eblasts for news on new exhibits.
![IMG_7612 Denise Parga, Director of Historic Collections, at the Pop-Up](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_7612-scaled-275x400.jpeg)
![IMG_7606 Costume detail](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_7606-scaled-275x400.jpeg)
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Black History Month Lunch with Phoebe Beasley
On Monday, February 27, celebrated artist and longtime Ebell member Phoebe Beasley spoke about her life, her art, and had us rolling in the aisles with laughter.
![IMG_6187 Wendy Gladney, moderator, with Phoebe Beasley](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_6187-scaled-400x275.jpg)
![IMG_6196 LA County Supervisor Yvonne Braithwaite Burke and Dr William Burke, guests of Phoebe Beasley](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_6196-scaled-400x275.jpg)
![IMG_6176 Phoebe Beasley](https://ebellofla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_6176-scaled-275x400.jpg)
Black History Month Lunch at Harold and Belle’s
The Southern food restaurant Harold and Belle’s has been an LA fixture for over 50 years. On Friday, February 24, members enjoyed a very special lunch, made even more memorable by the power outage halfway through!
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