Life is sweet when you follow your passion

GABY COHEN AND SHANA SASSEN

Pictured: Shana Sassen; Raelene Tradonsky (both from King David Schools’ Foundation); Karen Schneid Lieberman and Angelique Levin (both from Ooh La La) at the KDSF “Dynamic Davidian” event held at King David Linksfield, last Friday.

PHOTOGRAPH: DINEO MOSALA FROM OOH LA LA

The event was hosted by the King David Schools’Foundation.

Lieberman, inspired by her parents to follow her dreams, was always in wonder of travelling the world and specifically everything French. She shared how she could have been content with her career as a lawyer at the Bar, but while travelling with her husband in Provence, she tasted a French delicacy known as “calisson”.

From the first bite she decided to apply her pursuit of all things excellent to designer French sweets and confectionary.

Back home she expressed her passion by creating masterfully themed birthday parties for her daughters, but experienced an “aha” moment while in the High Court in Bloemfontein, dreaming of her next flavoured marshmallow.

She gave up the Bar and created her own business, making high-end artisanal confections, which has been incredibly satisfying. Ooh La La confectionary now sells its products in stores both locally and internationally.  

Karen’s message was clear: Find your passion, follow it and make it happen.  

The event was hosted by the King David Schools’ Foundation who fundraise to ensure the future of King Schools and Jewish education, and profile former Davidians who have excelled in their chosen careers.