ANNUAL REPORT “Immersing myself more actively in the JWA experience has helped ease my anxiety and fill the space where it used to live with stories of triumph, hope, and inspiration.”
Joan Rachlin
“Being a Jewish woman is really the core of my identity, and I’m grateful that there is an organization that explores all the aspects of what that means in today’s world. I appreciate the way you honor the achievements of Jewish women throughout history, while still remaining current.”
Sara U.
2 ANNUAL REPORT
The mission of the Jewish Women’s Archive is to document the stories of Jewish women, elevate their voices, and inspire them to be agents of change.
JWA is the world’s largest source of information about Jewish women and a dynamic feminist organization that shapes discourse and inspires action. By connecting a global audience, training the thought leaders of tomorrow, and sparking conversations on gender, Judaism, and history across multimedia platforms and programs, JWA provides insight and context for today’s world and enables people of all genders and backgrounds to envision a more just and equitable future.
3 MESSAGE from the BOARD CHAIR
Dear Friends,
The Jewish Women’s Archive contains a story eerily familiar to our own day. Roughly 100 years ago, Lillian D. Wald (1867-1940), a woman raised in a Jewish home filled with books and music in Rochester, NY, embarked on a careerin nursing that thrust her into the midst of the Spanish flu epidemic in New York City. As Chair of the Nurses’ Emergency Council, Wald signed a handbill calling on every housewife, dietician, and nurse to serve the American Red Cross and help “relieve the situation” engendered by the disease ravaging the country and the globe. The Jewish press of the time reported on mounting numbers of cases and dispensed advice to its readers. “If anyone should sneeze,” the Yiddish Forverts warned its readers, “[do] not sneeze into someone’s face, but into a handkerchief.” Strong women were critical to the fight. As Wald’s announcement made clear: This was “A Stern Task for Stern Women.”
The members of JWA’s glorious staff, led by our exceptional CEO, Judith Rosenbaum, represent today’s stern women undergoing a stern task. While not on the medical frontlines, the women (and a few good men) of JWA have nimbly pivoted to address and connect our community in ways big and small. We have expanded our We Celebrate tributes to include honoring health care workers, mothers, and teachers at this critical time. We are attracting thousands of new contacts to our expanded line-up of virtual programs. (Who could have imagined a year ago that over 3,000 people would sign up for our Quarantine Book Talks?!) We are reaching families and children learning at home with alternative educational activities that allow them to scour our resources. We are adding more episodes to our popular podcast, Can We Talk?.
4 Courtesy of the New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division
I’m proud that JWA is creating a community that so many of us crave these days. With nearly 25 years of experience and expertise, we continue to be on the frontlines of technology, amplifying Jewish women’s stories for an ever-growing population of online users. In so doing, we connect one to another and fight against loneliness and isolation.
Thank you to our many supporters––including those brand-new to JWA––for allowing stern women to step up to a stern task.
May the new year bring you sweet blessings of health and safety in 5781.
L’shanah tovah,
Rabbi Carole B. Balin, PhD Chair, Board of Directors
5 REFLECTIONS from CEO JUDITH ROSENBAUM
Dear Friends,
It is difficult, in this time of deep uncertainty about the state of our world and what is to come, to take stock of the past year. But we know that one important ingredient in resilience is the ability to celebrate successes, even in the midst of challenges.
I am so proud of the work that JWA has done in this past fiscal year, and I am truly grateful for your support, which made it all possible. In a time of upheaval and isolation, you helped JWA connect people to one another, offering intellectual nourishment and meaningful conversations infused with stories of resilience, resistance, and wisdom. Through our donor-supported content and expanded programming—be it on the podcast, through Quarantine Book Talks, or in thoughtful blog posts—we explored the implications of this moment and nurtured a collective sense of hope and possibility for the future. In typical JWA fashion, we drew upon history for strength and guidance. And we did it all nimbly, creatively, and with as much good humor as is possible during a pandemic!
I am also proud that in these challenging times, your contributions sustained and advanced our core work: fostering the leadership of the next generation, bringing new insights and diversity to our Encyclopedia expansion project, and documenting history as it unfolds. We have continued to cultivate collaborations across our many initiatives, knowing that we are stronger together. I hope you will take this opportunity to learn more about JWA’s achievements and impact.
Thank you for making JWA’s work possible, and for helping to change the story of our world.
Onward,
Judith Rosenbaum, PhD Chief Executive Officer
6 HIGHLIGHTS FROM AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR
JWA’s 2020 fiscal year was anything but predictable. As Covid-19 swept across the globe and people settled into their new isolated lives at home, it became clear that JWA had an invaluable role to play. With the support of our donors, JWA was able to draw from our rich archive of resources and well-established digital platforms to provide connection, reflection, and hope to a captive, worldwide audience. What follows are highlights from the fiscal year, including some of the priorities that took sharper focus in the last quarter.
Above image: Some of the featured authors of the Quarantine Book Talks
7 Creating Virtual Community
In early March, JWA organized quickly to expand online programs and provide virtual community to our audience stuck at home. Online offerings such as the Quarantine Book Talks (QBT) and Online History Courses featuring guest writers, artists, and scholars attracted thousands of people around the world in search of meaningful engagement.
Learn more about JWA’s ongoing programs
“I cannot thank the Jewish Women’s Archive enough for your marvelous virtual programming. I hope that after our self-isolation ends, JWA will continue to provide the wonderful online programs that you are now offering. I look forward to them each week. Thank you so much.” Linda Wimmer
JWA’s Online History Courses explore the lives, challenges, choices, and innovations of Jewish women who changed our story. Left to right: Golda Meir, Bella Abzug, Sarah Schenirer, Bertha Pappenheim
Online History Courses and QBT are made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of NEH.
8 Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders
In August 2019, the seventh cohort of JWA’s Rising Voices Fellowship embarked on a year of leadership development, using writing as a tool for social justice and personal growth. When the lives of these eighteen fellows were unexpectedly thrown off course due to Covid-19, our RVF team strengthened the network of support through extra online gatherings and more frequent communications. In May 2020, the deeply- bonded cohort graduated the program and joined the growing community of alumnae, now a group of nearly 100 young adults.
“Thank you for giving me the Check out the RVF 2019-20 opportunity to grow alongside cohort’s culminating zine. such inspiring girls. This fellowship has made my junior year brighter, especially during a difficult time.” Ilana Drake, RVF 2019-20
RVF fellow, Hannah Landau, dressed as Gloria Steinem at the RVF virtual retreat in April 2020
9 Listening and Responding to Today’s Issues
JWA’s redesigned blog, Jewish Women, Amplified, and podcast, Can We Talk?, proved to be instrumental platforms for addressing important issues this past year—from battling stigmas around menstruation, to grappling with racism in the Jewish community, to addressing representations of Jewish women in popular culture, to facing a global pandemic, and much more. Readers and listeners tuned into the blog and podcast for engaging stories that offered unique perspectives grounded in lessons from our past.
Peruse the blog’s Listen to our podcast episode, series on suffrage “Black Lives Matter”
Tarece Johnson leading the Justice for Black Lives march she organized with Alliance for Black Lives, Temple Sinai, and the Jewish Community Relations Council in Atlanta. June 7, 2020. Photo credit: John Ramspott
“Each episode speaks to me. Your podcast is such a strong reminder of the ideas and soul strings that really connect us to one another. We’re listening and appreciating.” Anonymous
10 Documenting Communal History
In November, JWA officially launched the new story-collecting app, Story Aperture, engaging the public as our partner in documenting history. The app offers an easy-to-use recording device and suggested interview prompts on a variety of themes such as race and ethnicity, #MeToo, voting stories, and now the pandemic. New, ongoing partnerships with organizations such as the Council of American Jewish Museums, Washington State Jewish Historical Society, and Hadassah are bringing the app to a wider audience, helping JWA document and preserve the diverse experiences of Jewish women around the world.
Download Story Aperture and start recording your story!
“Through interviewing my mom with Story Aperture, I learned a lot about her life as a woman and a rabbi. I also realized the extent to which every Jewish woman relates to her identity in different ways. I really loved this experience.” Eleanor Harris, RVF 2019-20
Amy Farber interviewing her mother, Frances Rosenblatt, using the Story Aperture app 11 Celebrating Our Personal Heroines
Since 2017, JWA’s We Celebrate collection has enabled our audience to commemorate the milestones in Jewish women’s lives with online tributes. In the spring, JWA launched special campaigns to encourage tributes for women exhibiting exceptional bravery in the face of the pandemic—health care workers, mothers, and teachers. The response more than doubled the We Celebrate collection in a matter of weeks, spreading much deserved—and much needed—words of gratitude and love.
“I am beyond touched by this tribute and show of support. To put a smile on a child’s face every day, even over Zoom, is not a job, but a privilege. I am filled with gratitude.” Judi Rapaport, teacher
Tribute recipient Judi Rapaport with her kindergarten student at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston
View the We Celebrate collection
12 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
The Jewish Women’s Archive is grateful to the following foundations and corporations for their generous support during Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020).
Amazon Smile Google Inc. National Endowment for the Humanities Apple Lois W. Gordon Endowment Fund of the Dallas Jewish North Shore Congregation Altman Aronow Foundation Community Foundation Israel Phyllis Backer Foundation The Greenburg-May The Omidyar Group The Bendit Family Fund Foundation, Inc. Pacific Gas & Electric The Lois and Irving Blum Hadassah Foundation David and Lucile Packard Foundation Inc. Johnson Controls Foundation Chavurah B’Yachad Foundation PayPal Giving Fund The Coca-Cola Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation Rabbi Barbara Penzner Combined Jewish The Klarman Family Discretionary Fund Philanthropies Foundation Project Accelerate Joan P. and Ronald C. Curhan Lelchuk Family Donor Ruderman Family 2008 Family Fund Fund at Comerica Wealth Charitable Lead Unitrust Management Dobkin Family Foundation Charles and Lynn The Miriam Fund Gerald Flaxer Charitable Schusterman Family Foundation Scott and Meryl Nason Foundation Family Philanthropic Fund Sam and Marilyn Fox Sy Syms Foundation of the Dallas Jewish Foundation Community Foundation Temple Israel Goodwin Foundation
Families enjoying new Jewish women’s history-themed activities and puzzles
13 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
The Jewish Women’s Archive is grateful to the following individuals for their generous support during Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020).
* Current Board Member ~ Former Board Member
Anonymous (18) Geila S. Aronson Susan Beckerman Annie Binder and Michael Kubzansky Patti Aaron Carla Atkinson Roselyn Bell Ruth D. Wang Beth Aaronson Robin K. Avery, MD Rachel Bendit* Birnbaum and Mark Bernstien Adele Negev Abolafia Jami and Matt Amy Bix Axelrod Emile A. Bendit Drs. Ruth and David Leslie Blachman Abusch-Magder Nanny and Poppa Sarah Bendit Merrill Black Dina and Sol Adelsky Toby Axelrod Vanessa Kroll Bennett* Nancy Patz Blaustein Gloria Schraibman Marya Axner and Adelson Mark Niedergang Charlotte Bennett Joni Blinderman Schoen Rachel Adler Debby Bacharach Gay Block and Billie Sandy Berbeco Parker Andrée Aelion Brooks Liza Bachrach Nancy T. Beren Judith G. Bloom Diane K. Africk Sandy Baers Sandra Berger Julia Blumenthal Arlene Agus Judith Bain Carol and Roger Sue Bojdak Areve Alexander Marcia Balin Bergson Alyson Hope Joan Alexander Rabbi Carole B. Ekaterina Bergson Bonavoglia Balin* Nadene Ruby Susan G. Berk Connie Book Alexander Nancy Ballard David Berkley Marlene Booth and Rosalyn Allina Cheryl Banks Avi Soifer Andrew S. Berkman Barbara Alpern Ellen G. Banov Louise I. Borke Audrey Beverly J. Alpern Andrea and Robert and Jethro Berkman Barbara G. Bornstein Baran Elizabeth Alpern Harriete Estel Rosanne Bornstein Sarah Barasch Berman Sara Alpern Frada Boxer Rachel Barenbaum Linda Berman Anita Altman and Adam Kleinbaum Sherry Brandt-Rauf Nancy M. Berman Stacy Ames William Barnes Renee Brant Sarah Berman Sharon and Shimi Teri Barnett Marshall, Jennifer, Cohen Anisfeld Diane Bernbaum and Sarah Breger Frana Kalmus Baruch Joyce Antler~ Richard Berney Devra M. Breslow Judith R. Baskin Roberta Apfel, MD Benay Bernstein Carolyn Bricklin-Small Alan and Heather Marsha Appel Bassman Susan Berrin Bobbe and Jon Bridge Eve Aptheker Kathy and David Aya Betensky Susan Aranoff Bauman and Robert Kraut Elizabeth S Brody Phyllis Arnold Beverly Bavly Barbara Bibel William Brooks Rabbi Melanie Aron Diane Becker Ellen A. Brosbe
14 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Sally Brown-Winter Penny Colman Sue Bricker Dorn~ Gail Falkoff Gilda Bruckman Janis Colton Karen Dresser Amy and Mark Farber Ann Zinn Buffum Sylvia Conant Rabbi Ellen Weinberg Rebekah and Howard Dreyfus Farber Deanne Burns Bonnie Feig Cook Lois Dubin Robin Farber Jessie Williams Melissa Cook Burns Emily Dubinsky* Susan Farber, EdD Sandra N. Corwin Dr. Joan N. Burstyn Ellen Dubois Evelyn S. Farbstein Mike and Sheila Cory Deborah Bussel Shari K. Duckworth Toby Dondis Farman Cathy Costin Fay Bussgang Jonina Duker and Estanne Fawer Nancy Cott Alan D. Lichtman Irene Butter Julie and Alex Fax Barbara Cravitz Elizabeth T. Edelglass Barbara Callahan Harriet Feinberg Jenn Director Rachel C. Efron Brendan Callum Knudsen Randi Feinberg Denise Eger Michael Canney Marilyn Lois Blum Feinblatt and Andre Danesh The Naimer Eichler Janet Aronow Family Kevin Feinblum Carlson Lisa Danetz Jodi Eichler-Levine Ellen Feingold Gayle Carrol Naomi Danis Anne Eisenberg Fran Feldman Jennifer Carty Deborah Dash Moore Elaine Eisenberg Bobbie Ferrell Wendy Claudia Davidoff and and Edmund Case Joseph Kahan Brian Eisenstein Grace Feuerverger Michelle Cassel and Ari Davidow and Rachel Birtha Eitches Barbara Fierman Ben Siegel Judith Pinnolis Michelle Elisburg Gloria S. Fine Emily Cataneo Beth D. Davidson Nancy Elisburg Lynda Fink Robin Chalecki Flora and Aryeh Abigail Fisher Davidson Jacqueline Koch Malca Chall Ellenson and David Kandra Fisher Leslie Deman Ellenson Gabrielle Charlton Leora Fishman Elizabeth Denlinger Roberta Elliott Joseph Chehebar Shira Flax Sarah Denmark S. Ellish Mira Cheri Corinne Fligner and Ellen Deschatres Abby Elmore Louise Chernin Mark Wener Shelly Devorkin Frances Elovitz Ellen Chesler Sandy Flitterman- Ruth L. Diengott Esta Gordon Epstein Lewis Bela Chopp, PhD Laura Zaban Phyllis Epstein Sharon Flom Ken and Laura Clubok Dinerman Aimee Ergas Esther Safran Foer* Penny Coe Estelle Disch and Maya Ergas James Forrest Edie Cohen Shwayder Vilunya Diskin Renate Forssmann- Maxine Cohen Dr. Tamara Cohn Falck Barbara~ and Eric Eskenazi Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen Dobkin Rabbi Karen Fox Adria Evans Sally Bauer Cohen Sandra B. Dobres Sydney Weissman Laura Eytan Fox Shelly Cohen Deborah J. Doktor Susan Fainer Michal Fram Cohen Olivia Cohen-Cutler~ Michele Donnelly Sherri Ades Falchuk Thelma L. Franco Ellen Cohen-Kaplan Paula Doress-Worters and Kenneth Falchuk Lee Frank Daphne Aaron Dorfman and Dr. Marcia Falk and Peretz Cohn Talia Milgrom-Elcott Cantor Erin Frankel
15 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Stanley Frankfurt Rabbi Laura Geller* Doris and Marty Celeste Goldstein and Jack Grynberg Stanley S. Frankfurt, Deena Gerber Esq. Sandy Goldstein Jayne Guberman Florence Gerber Leesa Freed Steve Gonzer Karen R. Guss and Amy Gerowitz Lewis Rosman Phyllis Freed Janice Goodman Ellen Gerson Aaron Hahn Tapper Deborah Freedberg Tobie Brandriss Karen Getelman Goodman Adi Hanein Estelle B. Freedman Esther Geva Joanna Goodwin* Bernice Harris Janet Freedman Brenda Joan Gordon Toby Harris Susan Freiband and Samuel Gewurz Maralee Gordon Tali Hasbani Harriet Freidenreich Abigail Ghose Woodbury Paula Gordon Penny Friedberg John E. Gilcrease Judith Hauptman Ellen Gorowitz Amy Friedkin Elliot Ginsburg and Barbara Blank Hauser Linda Jo Doctor Sol Gothard Ann Friedman Kathryn Hellerstein Ora Gladstone Paula Gottesman Barbara B. Friedman and Mitchell Silver Lee M. Hendler~ Ruth Gottesman Susan Friedman Jennifer Glancy Samantha Hendren Sally A. Gottesman~ and Jason Schwalb Penny Friedman- Cathy Glaser* Meyer Ma’yan Gradess Niko Henes Judith Ann Glaser Dr. Rosalind S. Frim Sallie E. Gratch Ricki Henschel Judith and John Gloria Froman Glass Hannah Green Claudia Herman Lynn Furness Penina~ Joan Shapiro Green Joan Hersch and Mickey Glazer Elizabeth Gabay Yvonne Green Susan Hess Barbara Glickstein Jane S. Gabin Ben Greenberg Helen Hill Paula Globerman Deb Gaffin Blu Greenberg Michal Hart Hillman Barbara Glueck Leslie B. Gaffin Debra Greenberg Lynne Himelstein* Stella and Aryeh Gold Jennifer Gallop and Jill Moss Greenberg Diane Hirshon David Starr Betty Goldberg Marcia Greenberger Mike Hodas Yael Ganet Fran Goldberg-Cohen Judith S. Greenblatt Toby Hodes Judith Ganz Ruthe S. Golden Amanda Greene Matthew Rabbi Ilana Garber Jill Goldenberg and Ellen Hoffman and Adam Berkowitz Dina Greene Debbie Goldman Renee Hoffman Roz Garber~ Rabbi Lisa S. Greene Dorian Goldman and Gail Greenfield Dr. Bettina Hofmann Kay Gardiner Marvin Israelow Gloria F. Greenspun Toby Holtzman Rani Garfinkle~ Karla Goldman* Amy Hornick Janie Garnett Irene Greif and Albert Patricia A. Goldman Meyer and Stephen Marla Hornsten and Renee Garris Sheldon Stern Schwabe Kurzman Marion Gribetz~ Sari Horovitz Rachelle Garten Rebecca Goldsmith Mindy Grinnan Freedman Muriel Horowitz Michelle Kelsey Grist Kravtin Gary* Barbara Goldstein Nancy Grodin Beverly Linda Horwitz Alexander Gelber Dawn and James Aileen Grossberg Charlene Howell Goldstein Suzanne Gelber Susan Grossman Ruth Hundert
16 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Toby Hyman Abigail Jungreis Ellen Kenemore Pamela Kohlberg and Curt Greer Merle Hyman Peggy Kabakow Diane Kershenbaum and Ed Shapiro Marlene Kohn Elinore Kagan Gwynn Kessler and Elizabeth Imber Tamara Cohen Linda Shivers Frances Kahan and Albert Kolkin Janet Indick Rachel C. King Susan Kahan Mona Dora Issacharoff Sheila and Bill King Ava Kahn Friedman Kolko Jo Ivester Andrea Jeanette Kolodziej Helen Kahn and David Kirsch Marie-Louise Elizabeth Koltun Jackson-Miller Marni Kahn Stefi Kirschner Irene Komor Daniel Jacobs Randy Meg Kammer Marina Kizel Sally Kane Debby Dr. Diane M. Jacobs Francine Klagsbrun and Freddy Kraft Dianne Kangisser Judith Jacobs Melissa Klapper Marci Kraft Cathleen Kaplan Lynne Jacobs Judith Klau Shira Kraft Marion Kaplan David and Lynn Larisa Klebe Judith Kraines Jacobson Judy Karin Steven W. Klebe and Rachel Kranson Ronda Garber and Dan Cohen Lorna J. Siepser Jacobson Rhonda Karol Mildred Guberman Andrew Klein Kravetz Jonathan Jacoby Cantor Gail Jonathan Harris Claudia Kreiman Lee Jaffe Posner Karp Roberta and Ebn Leader Dhivyan Karunakaran Joanne Jahr and Mel Klein Tamara Kreinin~ Karen J. Kashian Linda Jason Sabra Klein Martha Kreisel Donna Kasoff Jennifer Jennings Martin Kliehm Lynn Korda Kroll Judith and Bill Kates Susan S. Johnson Dana Litman Kline Lynn C. Kronzek Kathy and Tom Kates and Martin Kline Melinda Jones Lydia and Bernie Jamie Knight Jenna Janyce C. Katz Kukoff Weissman Joselit Lois Anne Katz Rebecca A. Kobrin* Rachel Kurshan Dr. Norma Joy Katzenberg Ruth Anne Koenick Eve and Jay Landau Baumel Joseph Joanne Brecher Kay Betsy Koffman Goldie Y. Lansky Rabbi Linda Joseph Ellen Kellman Alex Laskey
17 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Peter Laskowski Susan Levine Anna Maranta Joel Migdal and Peggy Brill Miriam L. Laura Levitt Bonnie Hoffman Margulies Adinah Miller Nahanni Rous and Arlene Levy Edward Lazarus Mindy Markowitz Liz Miller* Karen Simon Lazarus Secunda Levy~ Sari Marmur Rachael Miller Fern Lebo Barbara Lewis Sandra Marwill and Rachel Miller James Jampel Alan and Carol Steve Lewis Susan Wise Miller LeBovidge Beth Silverberg Marx and Joseph M. Miller Barbara Liberman and Daniel Marx Judith Lebow Sandy Diane Lichtenstein Lesley G. Mathews Miller-Jacobs, EdD Ann Lederer and Robert Hickler James Lieber Pamela J. Matz Karen L. Miller Lisa Leff Valerie Lieber Marjie Mautner Barbara Millman Dr. Lori Lefkovitz Marianne Lieberman Miriam S. May Nell Minow and David Apatoff Janine Lehrer Rabbi Beth Linda May Sklar Lieberman Anne Mintz Sharon Lehrman Elizabeth Mayer Vivian Lieberman Lynnie Mirvis Sharyn Leibman George-Connor Susi Lieff McManus Hitoshi Mitsuhashi Marcia and Alan Leifer Bonnie Lindauer Mary McCabe Lana Monchek Gladwyn Leiman Deborah P. Linder Deborah McCreath Dr. Ellen More Laura Leonelli Margaret S. Ross, Keren R. McGinity Elizabeth More MD (Link) Anne Lerner Maureen McLeod Betty Morningstar Elizabeth Lippow Talya Lerner Bernard Mehlman Selina Morris Benjamin and Sharon Rabbi Ilene Lerner Liptzin Judi Meirowitz Peggy Ann Morrison Bogosian Stephanie and Yair Jennie Meland Jeremy Morrison and Cheryl Lester Listokin Molly Schmitt and Philip Barnard Barbara Mendelson Nancy Litvak Linda K. Morse~ Barbara Levadi William Mercer Kimberly Long Susan Moser and Jill and John Levi Susan Greene Mere Thea Breite Judith Lorber Carol Bloom Levin Harriet S. Merkowitz Rabbi Susie Heneson Evelyn Lovett Moskowitz Harriet Levin Ruth Messinger Lisa Lovett Deborah Bernhardt Hyma Levin Rabbi Laura Metzger Erica Lubetkin and Mowshowitz Jimmy Wilkinson Morlie Kenneth Drake Leah Mundell Hammer Levin~ Meyer Margo Macvicar Hermine Muskat Tamar Frieda Levin Whelan Rabbi Margaret Meyer Sheila and Gary Miller Mimi Levin Leiber Sue Macy Nancy Meyer and Pamela S. Nadell Frances Levine Rabbi Janet Madden Marc Weiss Marjorie Nadler Ilene Levine Rabbi Jill Maderer Esther Altaras Meyers Idit Klein and Jordan Judy Forrest Levine Sarah S. Malino Namerow Carol Michael Lynn Sarah Binder and Sharon Namyet Alexander Levine Forrest Maltzman Beryl Michaels and John Bach Tonmoy S. Nasiri Stephanie Levine Adam Mansky and Chloe Wasserman Ellen Michelson Emma Saecker Susan Levine Nathanson
18 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Ruth Nemzoff Debbie Polinsky Ann Peck Reisen Barbara Ellison Rosenblit~ Meredith Neria Elaine Pollack Sara Reisman Becky Rosenfeld Sharon Neulinger Annie Polland Diane G. Remin Dr. Dina Rosenfeld Judy Neuman Lia G. Poorvu Dr. Susan Resnik Felicia Rosenfeld Beth W. Newburger~ Susan L. Porter Judith Resnik and Denny Curtis Karen Rosenstein Marilyn Newman and Rabbi Mindy Portnoy Francis Ganong Sondra Resnikoff Bette E. Rosenthal Marjory Potts Ulli Nissen Amy and Doug Ress Marion Rosenthal Riv-Ellen Prell Paula H. Noe Kesha J. Rich Prue Rosenthal Arlene Pressman Judith Obermayer Sarah C.* and Dena Rosenzweig Suzanne G. William I. Richmond Roz Oberson Priebatsch~ Debra Roshfeld Florence Riesner Rabbi Suzanne Offit* Rabbi Sally J. Leah Rosovsky~ Priesand 4th Grade Parent- Karen Oil Child Hebrew Class Marcia Ross Susan Pristave Amy Oringel* at Anshe Chesed Joan Ross Sorkin Jill J. Prosky Fairmount Temple Lisa Mednick Owen* Elaine Roston Frances Stieber Barbara Ringel Nancy Owens R. Rothbaum Putnoi Amy Ripps Ghislaine Palumbo Ellen K. Rothman Yanira Quinones Toby Risman Aviva Panush Ellen Rothman Ruth Quint Lilly Rivlin Linda Parmet Amalie R. Rothschild Melinda A. Rabb Gail Robillard Ellen Tattelman and Anita Rabinoff- and Neil Katz Emma and Walter Joey Parnes Rous Goldman Brenlee Robinson Ellen Passman Judith R. Rabinor Ellen Rovner and Judy Robkin Michael Zimman Marissa Patterson Miriam Rabinovitz Leonard Rogoff Beth Rubenstein Allison Peiser Judith L.S. Radousky Nelson Ronkin Farrah R. and Barry Beverly Peiser Karen Raizen Carol Rose Rubenstein Kathleen Peratis Nancy S. Raphael Jennie Rose Sharon and David Irene and Marvin Rubin Rabbi Rayzel Raphael Barbara Rosen Perer Stefi Rubin Mary Rapoport Emanuel Rosen Linda R. Perlmutter~ Debra Bradley Ruder Dorri Z. Raskin Dr. Stanley Sarah Perry* Sharon Ruderman Susan A. Raskin~ Rosenbaum Sydney Perry Shapiro Rita Redberg Judith Rosenbaum Rachael Peters and Or Rose Renee R. Rudnick Elwin Redfern Joy Picus Lisa Rosenbaum Amy H. Rugel Debra Reed Edna Pincus Emily Rosenberg* Rochelle Ruthchild Daniel Reich Irene Roth Pipes Helene Rosenberg Lora Sabin and Pauline Reich Jonathan Hecht Elena Joan Rosenberg and Arkady Pittel Toby and Maurice Linda H. Safron Reifman Maxine Rosenberg Martha Ackelsberg Dennis Sagiev Roberta Rosenberg and Judith Plaskow Gail Jaymie Saks and and Joseph Reimer Letty Cottin Pogrebin Terry Rosenberg Chris Diamond Miriam Reines Leah Polin
19 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Esther Salem Carol Grossman Rabbi Lori Shaller Rabbis Hanna and Debra Egolf Schneider and Daniel Siegel Sara Merle Salkin Judith R. Schneider and Benjamin Shalva Myer Siemiatycki Michele E. Salzman Julie Schoenfeld Tilly Shames Marilyn Grobman Emily Samton Lori Schuldiner Schor Abby Shapiro Carol Ruth Silver Paula Samuel Donna Schragis Betty Shapiro Shereen Silver and Eric Pazner Rhoda Zahler Samuel Linda Schulman Judith Shapiro Shonni Silverberg Judith Sandman S. Ruth Schulman Sarah and David Shapiro Joy Silverstein Susan Sapiro and Wendy Schumacher Lewis Polishook Sara Shapiro-Plevan Myra Silverstein Sharon Schumack Jennifer I. Sartori and and Michael Luckens Gail Berkeley Becky Silverstein and Barry S. Gilbert Sherman Naomi Sobel Marian Schwartz Marjorie Saunders Ronit Sherwin Rebecca Siman Shuly Rubin Schwartz Diana M. Savit Linda Shevitz Fran Simon Claudine Schweber Karen Tendler Scates Susan L. Shevitz Stuart Simon Marie Louise Hanna Schayer Scudder Elaine Shizgal-Cohen Jennifer Nathan Simoneaux* Susan Schein Barbara Siegel Diane Shneer Kathryn Sklar Emily Scheinberg Marcia Texler Segal Anna Shpigel Judy A. Skolnick Judith Scheinberg Roslynn (Roz) Michael Shpigel Seidenstein Deborah S. Einhorn Arlene R. Schenker Joan Myerson Ruth Kertzer Seidman Shrager Leslie Slan Elizabeth H. Scheuer Harriet Seiler Harriet Shugerman Bonnie Slavitt Deborah Schiff Renata B. Selig Ginny Shulman Toby M. Sloane Lois Schiffer Reena Seltzer Debora Shuster Joanne C. Smith Jill G. Schiffman Marsha L. Semmel Lynn Shyevitch Deborah Smolover Susan Schlechter~ and Eric Bord Alyssa Sepinwall Barbara Sicherman Regina Schmidt Susan G. Snider Rio-Valle Velda Shaby Susan P. Siebers Nancy Socoloff C. Schneider Evelyn Shaevel Judith Siegel
JWA hosts a film screening and discussion of Seeing Allred with co-directors, Roberta Grossman and Sophie Sartain in Los Angeles, CA, January 2020
20 INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Marian Scheuer Marvin Faye Nina Wacholder Diane Wohl~ Sofaer~ and Aviva Sussman and Robert Goldenberg Ruth F. Wolf Ruth H. Sohn Karen Meyerhoff Sweet Mel and Esther Toni G. Wolfman~ Rena Anderson Wacks Sokolow Celine Szoges Amanda Wozniak Schwartz Barbara Wagger Ellen Solomon Lisa Wynn Susan Tananbaum Garrett S Waite Jan Solomon Deborah Yager Susie J. Tanenbaum Andrea and Arthur Erika Yamin Rikki and Louis Waldstein Solomon Elizabeth Tapper Judy Yudof Julie Wallick Sharon A. Solomon Sandy Tapper Enid Yurman Andrea Wasserman Sylvia Solomon Carol Targum Ronnie Zandman Jonathan Waxman Wilma Solomon Deborah A. Taubman Debra Zane and Jeff Shoshanna Ruth Jarkow Karen Sonneberg Jane Taves Wechter Shoshanah Zaritt Susan W. Sorkin Cathy Taylor Cheryl Weiner Marla Zarrow Ann Spector Fiona Taylor Shana Weiner Mindy Sperling Gail Tennen Jacqueline Bergman Lita and Marshall Zaves and Joel Zaves Esther Spigel Margalit Tepper Weinstein Lori Zbar Karen Spindel Gail Tescher Enid Weisberg-Frank Rabbi Deborah Ruth Arnow Sporer Rhoda Tillman Chava Weissler Zecher Tova Stabin Judith Tischler Dr. Debbie Weissman Rabbi Elaine Zecher Ellie Starr Joan Toder Jessica Weissman Phyllis Zeeman Wendy Steele Susan W. Tofias Mildred Weissman Froma Zeitlin Joan Steinberg Erika Torbert Jane Weitzman Janet Zerlin Fagan Reva Steinberg J. Traxler and R. Beth S. Wenger Laura M. Ziegler Goisman Marcia R. Joella Werlin, Linda Logowitz Steinbock, Esq. Diane Troderman Familore Zindler Carol Steinman Mae Rockland Tupa Joan Wexler Linda Ehrmann Ziskind Judith C. Stern Cynthia Turover Barrie Wheeler and Amit Segal Dr. Gary P. Zola Miriam H. Stern Judie Ullman Rebecca Whitney Jane S. Zones and Roberta Stern Ellen Umansky Marjorie Wiener Stacey I. Zones Shelley Stevens Jeane Ungerleider~ Sue and Howard David Zucker Edna Stewart Linda Ungerleider Wilchins Lois Zuckerman Carol Stollar Annie April Williams Stephanie Zweben Schneiderman Jane and Charles Valliere Marie C. Wilson Stotter Jill Vexler, PhD Linda Wimmer Sheila Striar Barbara Viniar Arnee R. and Walter Beth Styles A. Winshall Nonie and David Beverly Solomon Vonnegut-Gabovitch Ann Winton Sufian Rebecca Michelle Shirley Wise Cantor Jodi L. Sufrin Voorwinde Mara Witzling Barbara S. Sussman
21 IN HONOR OF
The following individuals were recipients of tributes, including We Celebrate submissions, during Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020).
Judy Abrams McTernan Family Tobias Ezekiel Molly Murray Linda Shevitz Kessler-Cohen Joey Adams Salzman Family Jordan Namerow Anna Shpigel Kimberly Doreen Alper Amy Farber Sylvia Namyet Ida Shreiber Rachel King Barbara Alpern Toby Farman Cantor Barbara Maya Shwayder Betty Klein Ostfeld Barbara Applbaum Regina Feldman Yael Silverberg Goldstein Hanne Klein Sophia Parnass Urian Phyllis and Joseph Arnold Jennie Fine Aviva Kleinman, RN Ruth Peggy Elaine Silverman Caryn Aviv Edye Fine Katz Martin Kliehm Sarah Pomeranz Ruth Simon Emily Axelrod Catherine Fischer Amy Klinger Rabbi Matt Ponak Ellen Singer More Molly Azose Dr. Sharon Adira Rose Knopf Sarah Quiat Ann Snitow Flitterman-King Rabbi Carole B. Judith Komor Barbara Raizen Lillian Sokolow Balin Deb Freedberg Dorit Kosmin Judi Rapaport Taryn Rose Marcia Balin Alyson Friedman Sollinger Rhoda Kotzin Helen Reese Susan Beckerman April Garnock Dahlia Soussan Shira Kraft Gail Reimer Syl Benenson Rabbi Laura Geller JWA Staff Deborah Kraft Nancy Reisman Gail Benick Susan Gema Marx Beran Prudence Steiner Annette Kranson Rabbi Leah Katherine Gergen Suzi Resnik Jinny Stern Berkowitz Barnett, MD Goldie Lansky Bethany Roditi Judith C. Stern Ava Berkwits Sarah Goldhirsch Anne Lapidus Lerner June Rokoff Naomi Subotnik Gloria Berkwits Karla Goldman Lesley, Lauren, and Carol Rose Miriam Suchoff Sarah Berman Janice Goldstein Laura Aviv Rosenbaum Sybil Tarnower Elana Bildner Dr. Ayla Gordon Naomi Levin Judith Rosenbaum Renee K. Taubman Bella Book Joan Gross Daniel and Judith Scheuer, PhD Levine Ma’ayan Nia Taylor Susan Bookbinder Rosenbaum Hope Grossman Leslie Levinson Ruth Tepper Frances Brandt Judith Rosenberg Julie Grossman- Phyllis Levitt Alice Irving Tiven- Lynne Bravo Kranseler Terry Rosenberg Gottesman Rosewater Rebecca Link, MD Susan Hellerstein, Ari and Renee Janet Uzane Shifra Bronznick MD Harriet Lipman Rosenblit Schneiderman, PhD Sepinwall Suzannah Ela Marga Hirsch Barbara and Ish Esther Wacks Cicale Rhita Lippitz Rosenblit Toby Hyman Garrett Waite Treasure Cohen Rebecca Lubetkin Sasha Rosenfeld Ilana Jacobs Lulu Weidlich Lois Cohen Hal Luft Ilene Rosenthal Rabbi Ally Orlando Molly Weiner Cecille V. Cohen Jacobson Frances Malino Betty Ross Sylvia Wieser Emma Cohn Erika Jacoby Gay Mandon Anya Rous Andrea Wolfe Elaine Cory Jamie and Sadiee Elaine Marks Janice Rous Toni Wolfman Deborah Dash Jones Lucy Marshall Moore Esther Safran Foer Alison Yager Shira Kamm Alberts Keren R. McGinity Lynne Delise Joshua D. Schor Shira Yoshor Danielle Kasoff Shira Belle Rachel Diamond Mary Kassoy McGinity Elaine Dorothy Rabbi Mary Zamore Schwartz Ruth Dick Judith Kates Lisa Mednick Owen Dan and Randi Velda Shaby Zimmerman and Barbara B. Dobkin Kathy Kates Rachel Lisa Mesch family Dr. Zohar Shamash Caroline Dorn Celia L. Katz Beryl Michaels Paulie Zimnavoda Ruth Shapiro Rose Rosalyn Efron Cheryl Katz Cohen Liz Miller Maureen Sharon Rose Zoltek David Ellenson Fredie D. Kay, Esq. Betsy More Nancy Sheftel- Ardman Family Lena Kelly Shira Moskowitz Gomes
22 IN MEMORY OF may their memory be a blessing
The following individuals were commemorated with tributes during Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020).
Lawrence Abraham Selma Cooperband Laurie Hodas Emily Mehlman Esther Sicherman Lily Apteker Elaine Decovny Betty Hutschnecker June Nancy Minch Renee Stein Rita Arditti Julie Doctor Paula Hyman Izzie and Kayla Madeline Steinberg Warshaw Moser Lauren Averill Sookie Jacobs Sophie Stevens Honorable Annette Emma Plank Sophie Axner Elstein Clara Jacobson Betty W. Stotter Dorothy Pollack Shoshana Bank Shirley D. Feinberg Aris J. Jones Frances Sulsky Jackie Pressner Shirley Bark Ferrol’s Mother Peggy Kahn Gothard Selma Weber Miriam and Israel Susan Carol Hadassah Kasdin Rosalia Rabinovich Anne Wedes Bauer Friedman Klarreich Williams Nechama Rivlin Gussie Weissman Gerald W. Beatty Elissa Froman Julia Katz Rosenfeld Elsie Rosaire Sharon Wexler Sheila Beller Vicki Gabriner Murray Klein Rita Rosenthal PhD Maria Yuran Anita Belt Shirley Garmaise Karen Klonsky Sylvia Salem George Zeitlin Matilda W. Berney Dubin Esther Kopolovic Nora Saposnik Lila and Max Rachel Glazer Marlaina Kreinin Bernstein Phyllis Schuffler Aiden Gleimer Dr. Marguerite Dr. Helene Borke Lois Gordon Lederberg Elizabeth Schwartz Meiro Bosum Jackie Gothard Reb Lisa Levine Enid Shapiro Sarah Brull Stanley Greenfield Phyllis Levitt Lillian Shapiro (Haberman) Marilyn Grobman Miriam Lewis Nava Shean (Vlasta Ida Chagall Schonova) Ray Hayet Marion Liberman Betty Cohen Fishbein Myna Sherman
Self portrait by Helène Aylon from “The Digital Liberation of G-d,” 2004, San Francisco JCC. The American artist known for her pioneering work involving feminist, environmentalist, and Jewish themes passed away in April 2020.
23 FY20 OPERATING BUDGET
TOTAL FY20 REVENUE: $1,538,239
TOTAL FY20 EXPENSES: $1,484,627
24 FY20 IMPACT IN NUMBERS
1.5M USERS FROM 232 COUNTRIES VISITED JWA.ORG
SERVED MORE THAN 2,600 EDUCATORS
STORY APERTURE APP DOWNLOADED 500 TIMES
5,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS
25 THANKS TO OUR JWA COMMUNITY!
We depend on the generosity of our donors to ensure JWA continues providing essential digital resources and virtual community to users around the world. In a tumultuous year that brought financial challenges for many individuals and institutions, we are especially grateful for our community of supporters who helped sustain JWA and increase our impact.
Please join us in Fiscal Year 2021 by making your annual donation or considering a planned gift to secure a lasting legacy. Your tax-deductible contribution can be made online at jwa.org/donate or by calling the Development Department at 617-860-3010. Thank you for your partnership and support!
Continue your support and make your 2021 fiscal year gift today!
26 JEWISH WOMEN’S ARCHIVE Board of Directors, 2019-20
Rabbi Carole B. Balin, Chair Barbara B. Dobkin, Founding Chair Rachel Bendit Vanessa Kroll Bennett Emily Dubinsky Esther Safran Foer Michelle Kravtin Gary Rabbi Laura Geller Cathy Glaser Karla Goldman Joanna Goodwin Lynne Himelstein Rebecca A. Kobrin Liz Miller Rabbi Suzanne Offit Amy Oringel Lisa Mednick Owen Sarah Perry Sarah Richmond* Emily Rosenberg* Madisen Siegel* Jennifer Nathan Simoneaux
*As of July 1, 2020
27 JEWISH WOMEN’S ARCHIVE Staff Members, 2019-20
Judith Rosenbaum, Chief Executive Officer Dina Adelsky, Director of Advancement Abigail Belyea, Executive and Development Assistant Patrick Dash, Web Developer Shira Kraft, Chief Communications and Development Officer Rebecca Long, Digital Content Editor Betsy More, Director of Programs Mikki Pugh, Chief of Staff Sarah Quiat, Program Manager Jennifer Sartori, Editor, Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women
Gail Twersky Reimer, Founding Director
2019-20 Annual Report produced by the Jewish Women’s Archive Designed by Jenna Short Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are from jwa.org, JWA photo collections, or @JewishWomensArchive.
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Cover images (left to right, starting from top left): Alondra Bobadilla, Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem, Helène Aylon, Emma Lazarus, Abby Stein, Alicia Jo Rabins, Natasha Díaz, Shoshanna Hemley, Golda Meir, Rabbi Alysa Stanton, Lillian Wald, Tarece Johnson, Bertha Pappenheim, and Joan Rivers
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