Karen Goodkind is a lay leader in the UK Jewish community and for 13 years has been developing campaigns for women's events that raise awareness and funds. In addition Karen chairs UJIA's Ethiopian Bar and Bat Mitzvah programme, and an annual women's mission to Israel "Mission Possible" which engages women on a deep level to understand Israel's on going challenges and to showcase UJIA's Galil projects. Her current focus is to bring together women of all generations to support UJIA's UK programmes that strengthen the Jewish identity of the youth.