Soroptimist International Los Angeles (SILA)

Soroptimist International Los Angeles (SILA) Go to www.soroptimist-losangeles.org to learn all about our Club and how to join. We are passionate adversaries of human trafficking and violence against women.

Soroptimist is a volunteer organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls throughout the world. Our membership consists of business and professional women, who create, conduct, develop, and/or support programs that promote the health, safety, and personal and professional growth of women and girls. Soroptimist of Los Angeles (SILA) is the local club of the international orga

nization. For 93 years, SILA has provided more than $1,000,000 worth of in-kind resources for service projects that promote what is best for women in the Los Angeles community. SILA supports a residential program for domestic violence victims, literacy projects, and educational opportunities for women and girls.

See’s Candies taste even better when they’re paired with a great cause 🌼 Every purchase helps us get one step closer to ...
06/14/2026

See’s Candies taste even better when they’re paired with a great cause 🌼 Every purchase helps us get one step closer to reaching our goal of $500 for SI Los Angeles and our Dream programs.

Anita Gelber MDI’d like to introduce you to Anita Gelber (Frederich). ...
06/11/2026

Anita Gelber MD

I’d like to introduce you to Anita Gelber (Frederich).

Born on October 1, 1895, Anita worked as a nurse for several years before going to medical school. She served the US Military as a nurse during WWI. As she told the LA Times much later:

“Why did I go? Well, I had just graduated from nursing school and they called me up and asked me to go. Being young and adventurous, I went. I was assigned to the Typhus Commission in Poland.

“But when the Bolsheviks shot down an American flyer, an older woman and I set off in an old car to get him out. We traveled through the Ukraine to Kiev, living in kibbutzes full of fleas – I couldn’t imagine why I kept scratching.

“But we brought the flier back with us.”

Her group later fled Warsaw. “I came back and went to medical school and got myself a husband along the way.”

Anita moved to Los Angeles after receiving her MD in Dermatology from Rush Medical College in 1927. She was active in the John Tracy Clinic, Queen of Angels Clinic and Research Foundation, Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce, LA County Museum of Art, and Women’s Overseas Service League as well as the Soroptimist Club of Los Angeles, which she joined on January 7, 1952 and remained a member until her death on August 5, 1972.

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles is proud to participate in Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls. Since 2015...
06/09/2026

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles is proud to participate in Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls. Since 2015, Dream It, Be It has given more than 98,000 girls worldwide the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals.

Far too many girls face barriers on the pathway to achieving their dreams. Obstacles such as poverty, teen dating violence, and teen pregnancy can get in the way of a girl's ability to make her dreams a reality. Dream It, Be It equips girls to overcome their obstacles, set goals, and head towards success.

Check out https://www.soroptimist.org/our.../dream-it-be-it/index.html for information about this wonderful program.

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05/28/2026

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An absolute gem from the SI Los Angeles Archives 💙
05/21/2026

An absolute gem from the SI Los Angeles Archives 💙

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles is proud to participate in Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls. Since 2015...
05/19/2026

Soroptimist International of Los Angeles is proud to participate in Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls. Since 2015, Dream It, Be It has given more than 98,000 girls worldwide the tools they need to achieve their education and career goals.

By reaching girls while they are still young, we not only can help them stay healthy and safe in the short term, but we can reduce the number of women in crisis in the future. Putting them on a path will help them realize their dreams.

Check out https://www.soroptimist.org/our.../dream-it-be-it/index.html for information about this wonderful program.

Once a quarter, we will focus on an obstacle that women and girls face on their path to formal education and economic em...
05/18/2026

Once a quarter, we will focus on an obstacle that women and girls face on their path to formal education and economic empowerment. This quarter our focus is on period poverty.

Period poverty is the inability to afford or access menstrual products, hygiene facilities, and education to manage menstrual health.

What causes period poverty?
• Stigma: Cultural taboos and misconceptions about menstruation that lead to shame and misinformation.
• High Cost of Menstrual Products: Many women and girls cannot afford sanitary products due to financial constraints. They are taxed as luxury items in many places despite being a necessity.
• Lack of Water and Sanitation Facilities: Inadequate access to clean water and sanitation hampers proper menstrual hygiene management.

This lack of access in and of itself causes immense difficulty for women and girls in their everyday lives. As a result, girls may miss school and fall behind in their education, while women may miss work, affecting their income and economic opportunities.

From the SI Los Angeles Archives
05/14/2026

From the SI Los Angeles Archives

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(Mailing Address) 5042 Wilshire Boulevard #5005
Los Angeles, CA
90036

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