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Bulletin www.NCJWneworleans.org February 2020 Convention 2020 What does deep-dish pizza and the National Council of Jewish Women have in common? They are both excellent, and they both started in Chicago! Join NCJW in Chicago on April 23-25 for Convention 2020, Jewish Feminism: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future. Now is the perfect time to get involved in our national movement and learn about the impact NCJW is making across the country! Register today at www.ncjw.org/convention 2020! The reasons to attend Convention 2020 are infinite, but to start, you will: • Shape the future: The future of NCJW is brighter than ever. This is our first national event with Sheila Katz as our CEO! Come hear her vision for the future. • Learn something new: Our workshops are a great opportunity to expand your skills and learn more about the social justice issues that we are working on. • Set the direction of our national movement: During our business session, you will vote on a new board, bylaws, and resolutions. • Cultivate connections: Build relationships with many other fierce feminists as we turn our faith into action. Register for Convention and book your hotel today so you can be a part of this exciting event!
Convention 2020 previews! Madelyn “Maddie” Fireman to receive the National ‘Inspiring Leadership Award’! A huge mazel tov to Maddie Fireman!! Maddie was selected to receive the Elissa Froman Inspiring Leadership Award at the National Council of Jewish Women Convention 2020. This award honors an emerging NCJW leader who has had a positive impact on the lives of women, children, and families in their community. The nominations were competitive this year and Maddie stood out among a number of strong advocates for her leadership and continued commitment to NCJW, and in her work furthering NCJW’s mission in our section, community, and the wider advocacy network. We are thrilled to honor Maddie at Convention 2020 in Chicago April 23-25. Come join us! https://www.ncjw.org/convention2020/. This year marks NCJW’s 125th year of service and leadership to communities across the U.S. It takes courage to stand up for what them about who we are, the work we Presidential we believe is right, especially in the face are doing and the issues to which we are of strong, vocal opposition. No one ever committed. We will try to stay in touch said that NCJW GNO members lacked with them all year long, not just during the MESSAGE courage! legislative session as we have done in the The year is 2020. Your Hindsight is also said to be 2020. It turns past. In other words, now that we have ophthalmologist out that NCJW has had perfect hindsight. the vote, we intend to use it constructively would tell you that The year 2020 is the 100th anniversary to bring our collective influence to bear in if your eyesight of women getting the right to vote in solving the problems about which we care is 2020, you have this country. As we know, NCJW was so passionately. perfect vision. What presciently on the leading edge of the Women tend to join NCJW to fulfill are the chances effort to get the vote for women. their need to improve the world through that we at NCJW Now that we have the vote, we need to both Advocacy and Service. Later in this GNO will have perfect bulletin there is an extensive list of many vision during the coming use it, both individually and as a strong, committed, intelligent group of women of the service projects we are supporting. year? Well, if we pursue our Jewish In the next bulletin the rest of our service values and fight for the betterment of who are not afraid to stand up for what we believe is right. projects will be profiled. All these projects our society, both locally and nationally, we are terrific, and they all need volunteers should achieve that goal. We must, however, remember when to help make them successful. Please look As the Rev. Martin Luther King famously we approach anything political, that the over these lists of service projects and said, “The arc of the moral universe is National Council of Jewish Women has choose one that appeals to you. Engage!! long, but it bends toward justice.” We a 501c3 tax designation, meaning that we The projects need you, and you need at NCJW have continuously sought do not ever endorse candidates. In this them. You will feel richly rewarded. diverse society we are non-partisan and to follow the Torah commandment to Personal growth is one of the advantages pursue Justice, in all aspects of our society do all our work through the lens of Jewish Values. of being an active member of NCJW relating to Women, Children and Families. GNO. We should be constantly re- Unfortunately the challenge for us has not One thing that our Advocacy Committee calibrating ourselves in order to perform decreased. In fact it has increased in this has planned is individual in-person outreach more effectively, allowing us to mitigate complex world in which we live. At every visits to all the State Representatives and today’s complex environmental and turn we are called upon to recognize the Senators in whose districts we live. This humanitarian problems. To quote Albert structural inequalities seemingly built into will be an ongoing effort to get to know Einstein, “The solutions to our current our system, and to take concerted action our elected legislators and to educate problems cannot be solved from the level to fix these problems. of consciousness that created them.” We must always strive to see things with a fresh eye. The key to successful leadership is being open, curious and committed to ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR learning. NCJW members excel at this skill. Maybe we got it from Cousin Albert! Susan Hess
President Susan Hess Co-Editors Barri Bronston Vivian Cahn Susan Hess, NCJW GNO president, was one of six people recently Photo Editor honored by St. Charles Avenue Magazine as an Activist of the Year. Barbara Kaplinsky She is shown with the other outstanding honorees - (l to r) Kim Sport, Robert Merrick, Susan Brennan, Daryl Byrd, and Edgar Chase.
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There is truly something for everyone in NCJW’s partnerships! Below is a list of just half of them. In the next newsletter, we will list the other half, but if you can’t wait to see them all, the full list can be accessed on page 18 of the Membership Directory. National NCJW guidelines require that any NCJW-funded organization be supported by NCJW Section members who provide direct or indirect services as volunteers. For further information reach out to the contact persons listed below.
• The Alzheimer’s Care and • Fox 8 Defenders - WVUE Fox 8 Defenders is Enrichment Program (ACE) an investigative news bureau that is a part of the - meets at the JCC meets 3 times local Fox TV affiliate in New Orleans. Volunteers a week, from 10am – 2pm each become involved in consumer advocacy by day. There are 12 participants responding to problems on the Consumer Help attending. During the day there are Line. The following shifts are available: Mon-Wed musicians performing, guest artists, 9:00 a.m.-noon, and/or Mon-Wed 1:00 p.m.-4:00 an exercise component, Shabbat p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Loel celebration and lunch. Volunteers Samuel at [email protected] or 504-782-4091. are needed to help cook for the participants. For more information or - Geaux Girl Media is a 501c3 print to volunteer, contact Rachel Ruth at [email protected] • Geaux Girl! and on-line magazine created for and with New
FALL / WINTER 2019-20 • Anti-Defamation League (ADL) - their mission is to stop the Orleans teenage girls to inform, inspire, engage defamation of the Jewish people, and secure justice and fair treatment and empower. Geaux Girl gives girls access to for all in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. ADL engages meaningful health information and encourages in its mission to combat all forms of hate and bias through Advocacy, them to make their voices heard. Volunteers are
“My Experience Education and Investigation. Volunteers are needed for the No Place needed to proofread magazine content, deliver with Scoliosis” for Hate Banner Ceremonies. For more information or to volunteer, magazines to libraries, schools, etc., and organize contact Al Page [email protected] interfaith teen dialogue. We are looking for a Chair DIY, hangout spots, music & GEAUXmore GIRL! FALL/WINTER 2019-20 1 for this Service Project. Do you have a teenage girl with whom you - CASA • Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) could share this? It is fun! For more information, contact Susan Hess Advocates are community volunteers from all walks of life who at [email protected] or 504-615-5294. advocate for foster kids of every age, and help these children heal and thrive through dedicated, long-term, one-on-one advocacy, so that • Sisterhearts - is a thrift store and an every foster child can have a safe, permanent, nurturing home. For organization that empowers formerly more information or to volunteer, contact Cathy Bart at ckbart3@ incarcerated individuals returning to gmail.com society, also known as “decarceration.” By working in the store these women
• Court Watch NOLA (CWN) and men receive not only retail - creates advocates of criminal experience but also socialization/ justice reform, demonstrating communication skills and employment that citizen engagement matters. preparedness. Volunteers are needed CWN transforms a resigned, as in-store stylists. Donations of clothing, jewelry and accessories are frustrated populace into a patrol also needed. For more information contact Ina Davis at InaNew@ of civic activists whose presence in the court is often the only factor me.com or 504-919-2559. causing public servants to be accountable to the citizenry they serve. Volunteers monitor Orleans Parish criminal court. For more information or to volunteer, contact Gail Chalew at chalewzim@gmail. This was a recent letter to the Family Justice Center. This survivor made a com $2,000 donation that accompanied her letter. • Girls on the Run - Girls on the Run is an international non-profit organization that October 21, 2019 encourages New Orleans girls to engage in competitive running and otherwise works with Dear NO Family Justice Ccnter, girls on self-esteem. What’s more adorable that a About five years ago, I was a client. I spent six weeks at Crescent House, precious little girl? Picture 350 third, fourth and and got connected with counseling, legal, and traditional housing services. fifth grade girls, some in glitter face paint and tutus, I arrived at Crescent House barefoot. The director bought me a pair of running in Audubon Park for Girls on the Run’s shoes. It is not an understatement to say you saved my life. I’d tried to November 23rd 5K run. Volunteers are needed leave my partner three other times and went back each time. Because of as head and assistant coaches for 1.5 to 3 hours per week for 10 you, I completely turned my life around. weeks. General volunteers are also needed for race day. For more information or to volunteer, contact Karen Sher at karenandleopold@ I recently moved back to New England to help care for my elderly father. gmail.com I have a good job and I am furthering my education. My writing has been published and I am in a healthy stable (currently long distance) relationship. • Family Justice Center - is a partnership of agencies dedicated to I have a safe place to live and financial security. I am so incredibly grateful ending family violence, child abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and to be able to donate to you so that you can keep doing all your good work stalking through prevention and a coordinated response that provides and another woman can have the opportunity for a new beginning. comprehensive, client-centered, empowerment services in a single location. Volunteers are needed to provide childcare on Monday and With deepest gratitude, Wednesday evenings. For more information, contact Susie Jernigan at Jane Doe [email protected], 504 251-8152. Name withheld for confidentiality reasons
Be in the know – Send your email address to [email protected] today! NCJW | Page 3 COURTS MATTER! NCJW Art US Supreme Court 2019-20 Term major abortion case since the additions of - What’s at Stake? Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh; we are Tour Series The US Supreme Court began its fall term concerned that the Court, in accepting in October and the nine justices have their this case, has signaled its disregard for work cut out for them. SCOTUS will abortion precedent and will allow lower consider the fate of Dreamers, whether courts to do the same. employers can discriminate based on Espinoza v. Montana Department of sexual orientation and gender identity, Revenue (Religion & State Separation: and other issues. Oral Argument January 22, 2020) NCJW is watching closely as the highest In 2015, the state of Montana enacted a court decides whether to advance or roll tax-credit scholarship program providing We will be visiting local artist and back our rights. Below we highlight two funding for low-income families to send long-time NCJW member Joan cases coming up. their children to private schools - both Zaslow on Wednesday, March 11, June Medical Services v. Gee (Abortion: secular and religious. However, Montana’s 2020 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM. Oral Argument March 4, 2020) state constitution prohibits “direct or indirect” public funding of religiously Joan is a figurative sculptor In 2014, Louisiana passed a law that would affiliated educational programs. Espinoza, working with clay that is either require every doctor who provides who wanted to use the scholarship funding cast into bronze or fired and abortions to have admitting privileges at for private religious school, filed a lawsuit hand patinated. We will meet at a hospital within thirty miles of the clinic. challenging the exclusion of religious her home where she will show This law, like other Targeted Regulation school funding. The Montana Supreme her work in different stages of Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws, Court found that the scholarship program and explain the process of each. was designed to close abortion clinics was constitutional so long as students Joan is a terrific speaker, and her by imposing medically unnecessary could not use the financial aid for religious presentation will be fascinating. regulations on facilities and providers. In schools, and the parents appealed. This is a “don’t miss” event for 2016, the Supreme Court struck down - art lovers and anyone enjoying a as unconstitutional - an identical Texas law, Why We’re Watching: NCJW opposes school voucher programs that special event. This is also a program recognizing that the admitting privilege to attract potential new members! requirement “provides few, if any, health funnel taxpayer dollars to private schools, benefits for women, poses a substantial religious organizations, or schools with The group is limited to 20 people, obstacle to women seeking abortions, and discriminatory policies toward students, so please RSVP as soon as possible constitutes an ‘undue burden’ on their teachers, and/or other school personnel. to the NCJW office or to Patty Barnett: [email protected] constitutional right to do so.” Join the Courts Matter Joan Zaslow Why We’re Watching: NCJW Committee by contacting any opposes all measures that restrict access one of us: Caroline Good, Maddie Wednesday March 11, 2020, to safe abortion and prevent patients Fireman, Marni Karlin, Sefira Fialkoff, Clay 1:30 – 3:00 pm from receiving care. This is the first Latimer, or Ina Davis! 515 Iona St Metairie, LA Amicus brief On Tuesday, December 3, the National Council of Jewish Women, along with 28 faith-based organizations submitted an amicus brief in support of the clinic Don’t Forget About challenging Louisiana’s Act 620 in June Medical Services v. Gee. Act 620 requires physicians who provide abortion care to have hospital admitting privileges within Personal Giving! 30 miles of where they provide care. In Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the In December, you should have Supreme Court struck down an identical Texas law, holding that admitting privileges received your invitation to have no medical purpose and present an unconstitutional “undue burden” on the participate in the 2019-2020 right to abortion. The amicus brief filed by the National Council of Jewish Women Personal Giving Campaign. Thanks elaborates upon three points: that “religious traditions recognize women’s moral to the generous donations of more right to decide whether to terminate a pregnancy;” that “women’s moral right than 50 members, we have already to terminate a pregnancy should not be vitiated by unnecessary impediments on raised more than 70% of our goal! If access to safe and affordable abortion;” and that “Act 620 injures women’s health you have not yet made your gift, there and dignity by increasing costs and decreasing access to safe abortion care.” The is still time - the Personal Giving Year full text of the amicus brief can be found on the national website, ncjw.org. NCJW began on July 1, 2019 and ends on is proud to be in solidarity with a robust and diverse coalition of organizations and June 30, 2020. Please contact Jenny individuals opposing measures that restrict access to abortion, shuttering licensed Nathan Simoneaux, jenny.nathan@ clinics, and preventing patients from receiving care. To get involved with abortion gmail.com, with questions or to get rights and reproductive justice issues in Louisiana, contact State Policy Advocate involved! Maddie Fireman: [email protected]
Page 4 | NCJW This letter appeared in The Advocate on Dec. 6, 2019 Letters: Deportation of Hard Rock Hotel Victim a tragedy of U.S. immigration policy On October 12th, New Orleans was raised concerns for us about whether which led to the tragic collapse of the shaken by the tragic news of the deaths Mr. Ramirez Palma was targeted for Hard Rock building here in our home. of three construction workers in the speaking out. We urge local government and civic Hard Rock building collapse. As mem- We recently listened to the testimony leaders to stand up and defend survi- bers of the National Council of Jewish during the impeachment hearings of vors of the Hard Rock collapse, and all Women Greater New Orleans Section, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who was whistleblowers regardless of immigra- we were devastated by this news and brought to this country by his parents, tion status, from retaliation and intimi- concerned for the well-being of the sur- Ukrainian Jewish refugees, when he was dation. It’s the right thing to do, because vivors. NCJW is a grassroots organiza- a small child. In his opening statement, we cannot allow disregard for the lives tion of volunteers and advocates who Lt. Col. Vindman reassured his father in and safety of workers, intimidation of turn progressive ideals into action. Our the audience, “my sitting here today ... is potential witnesses, or obstruction of section members are immigrants and proof that you made the right decision justice to occur in our city. descendants of refugees who came to 40 years ago to leave the Soviet Union • Jessica Frankel and Allyson Page this country fleeing persecution. As im- and come here to the United States... migrant rights advocates we are acutely do not worry, I will be fine for telling Procedure for aware that many of the workers on site the truth.” are immigrants and we are concerned Letters to the Editor for their safety. Vindman’s statement makes us proud We are thrilled to have letters to be American Jews. But we cannot to the editor published in the Delmer Ramirez Palma is one of the im- look away when we see an immigrant migrant workers survived the collapse newspaper. There is, however, a like Mr. Ramirez Palma being punished definite procedure for making this but was seriously injured. He was await- and silenced for speaking out against vi- ing medical care when ICE detained and happen, and it is very important that olations of the law which endanger all anyone writing a letter to the editor deported him this week. Shortly before workers, including citizens. he was detained, Ramirez Palma had using NCJW GNO as part of your been quoted about his experience as a We cannot turn a blind eye to the gov- signature follow the procedure. All survivor of this tragedy in The Jambalaya ernment’s apparent attempt to silence potential letters should be sent first News. He had also previously reported Mr. Ramirez Palma and intimidate other to the appropriate VP and then to his concerns about safety on the con- immigrant workers who are now fear- the President for approval before struction site before the collapse. This ful of speaking out about the problems being submitted to the newspapers.
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Be in the know – Send your email address to [email protected] today! NCJW | Page 5 Antisemitism In America – NCJW-backed Human Be Informed – Save The Date Rights Commission amendment passes! On March 29, Gates of Prayer Synagogue Jewish festivals and holidays. The result New Orleans voters passed an will host one of a series of programs co- is an intimidation of Jews throughout amendment, during the November sponsored by the New Orleans chapter American communities as well as on 16 election, to add a Human Rights of Hadassah and NCJW GNO. American college campuses. Commission to the City Charter. This series is designed to address the To confront anti-Semitism, it is NCJW, GNO educated and national and global rise of 21st century important to be informed. Local and encouraged its members anti-Semitism. Further information about national organizations are providing the to vote in favor of this the March 29 event will be distributed in opportunity to learn more about the amendment to field human the following weeks. problem in general --- who the anti- rights-related complaints and fight discrimination. In the past decade anti-Semitism has Semites are and what the philosophies are become a now-common reality for Jewish driving their anti-Semitic rage. Previously, if a New Orleans resident American citizens: vandalism at Jewish These links will provide some insights into had been discriminated against, their sites, physical attacks, ancient Jewish anti-Semitism: only option was to file an expensive blood libels repeated and spread on social BARI WEISS – SPEECH AT NO HATE lawsuit or navigate the complex media sites, Jewish scapegoating using NO FEAR MARCH NYC – Jan. 5, 2020: patchwork of federal and state illustrations and cartoons in both the https://www.youtube.com/ enforcement bodies. press and other printed material. In the watch?v=N6OkhM7Cao0&t=89s Now, the Human Rights Commission past several years anti-Semitism has been DeborahLipstadt – Holocaust historian – will provide a single place for New ratcheted up into the murder of Jews on Anti-Semitism today Orleanians to file a discrimination the streets, in places of business, places https://www.pbs.org/video/deborah- complaint for free. It is an of worship and during the celebration of lipstadt-wnmqgb/ administrative process; therefore, complaints are often resolved through mediation and education A History Lesson rather than litigation. This charter- recognized commission will also In 1970 the Black Panthers set up camp in the Desire Projects in New Orleans have the power to investigate. If they with the goal of helping the impoverished residents there. Their arrival, however, find that the law was violated, they created a sense of fear in certain parts of both black and white communities can draft a finding and send it to the in the city. In September, 1970 the police were summoned to oust them from Civil District Court for enforcement. the projects, and the confrontation resulted in what could have been a deadly shootout between the Panthers and the NOPD. Miraculously, however, when all the gunfire died down, not one person was injured on either side! Of course, What I Want My the story doesn’t end there with a happy ending. There were many repercussions, and legal entanglements. This event and all its related incidents are captured in a Family to Know fascinating book by local writer, psychotherapist, conflict resolution mediator, and Another Kind of Family Planning community activist Orissa Arend called ‘Showdown in Desire’. The National Council of Jewish Women, In one chapter of the book, Arend recounts responses from various community GNO and Hadassah New Orleans jointly organizations to the prevailing climate of violent and dangerous confrontations. presented What I Want My Family to Know In 1970, Margot Garon was the NCJW president, and NCJW was one of the – another kind of family planning, on Sunday, organizations that spoke out. In a letter to then-Mayor Moon Landrieu they January 26 at Temple Sinai. The last in their wrote: series of end-of-life planning programs, “We must assure every citizen in the Desire area that the this one was dedicated to questions young administration, police, and other citizens in New Orleans not families have about the future, and issues only understand their situation but are willing to work together that all families have when thinking ahead. to alleviate the deplorable conditions in which they live. In this Featured panelists were Rabbi Daniel way frustrations can be diminished and perhaps the young can turn Sherman of Temple Sinai; Melissa to constructive methods of self-improvement which will not only Pennebaker, Palliative Care Nurse benefit them personally but will benefit the entire community as Practitioner at Touro Infirmary; Rose Sher, well.” Estate Planning Specialist at Jones Walker; This enlightened letter exemplifies our mission, which is stated as: “NCJW strives and Nancy Timm, LCSW, BACS, Clinical for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families Social Worker and Board Approved and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.” Clinical Supervisor at Pelts, Kirkhart & Associates, LLC. Then, as now, NCJW was there to respond in a strong, intelligent and supportive way for the betterment of our community. The event was orchestrated by committee members Julanne Isaacson, Susan Kierr, Betty Moore, Helen Stone and Fran Simon. Page 6 | NCJW Public Records Scholarship Donations Birthday Dollars Donors since 11/1/19 Request ✦ Lazelle Alexander The Irma M. Isaacson Memorial ✦ Ronnie Brenner NCJW GNO has been working with Scholarship Fund enables the National VOTE (Voice of the Experienced) Council of Jewish Women, Greater New ✦ Marilyn R. Brown to register formerly incarcerated Orleans Section, to provide needed ✦ Brigette Cohn persons who are eligible under ACT financial assistance to Jewish students 636 to register to vote. Among the in New Orleans pursuing academic or ✦ Fran Dinehart many efforts to identify and encourage vocational goals. ✦ Lillian Opotowsky formerly incarcerated persons to ✦ register and to vote has been our Apply now to Nancy B. Timm at Mimi Schlesinger appearance at the Probation and [email protected] if you or ✦ Karen Sher, in honor of Barbara Parole Office each Thursday in order someone you know meets the criteria Kaplinsky’s Birthday to find eligible voters for registration. for an NCJW Scholarship Program We have had very little success. scholarship: We know that there are in excess * Jewish NCJW Cares of 77,000 potential voters all over * Resident of the Greater New Orleans Sheryl Title, Chairwoman the state eligible under Act 636. area Records are in the possession of ✦ In honor of Susan Hess becoming * Can demonstrate financial need the Department of Corrections President of NCJW, New Orleans with names and addresses of those * Can provide a realistic plan to achieve Section released and/or on probation or educational or vocational goals By Louise Glickman parole. These records would be used a donation to The to find and encourage individuals Please consider ✦ In honor of NCJW Scholarship Program because each dollar By Ina and Richard Davis eligible to register. helps a student attend school! For that purpose, we are proposing ✦ In memory of Joel Myers to file a Public Record Request under Donations: By Ina and Richard Davis La. R.S.44:1. The request would be ✦ In honor of Madalyn Schenk’s 70th by letter to the Department of Florence and Richard Schornstein: In memory of Joel Myers birthday Corrections asking for the names and By Judge Robin Giarrusso addresses of all the people eligible The Timm Family: By Melinda Schenk since passage of Act 636 and for 10 In honor of Julanne Isaacson’s 95th Birthday years out from all the parishes in the Marjorie Bissinger: ✦ In honor of Madalyn and Bob Schenk’s state. In honor of Julanne Isaacson’s 95th Birthday 50th wedding anniversary This is a big step for NCJW GNO. By Judge Robin Giarrusso We will keep you posted as things develop.
NCJW Directory Updates and Welcome to our Newest Members! October 25, 2019 – January 1, 2020 Below are changes and additions to membership information between October 25, 2019 and January 1, 2020. Please update your directory. Welcome to our Newest Carol Markowitz Directory Updates: Sefira Fialkoff 3817 Napoleon Avenue 3306 Castiglione St Members! Avital Kadosh New Orleans LA 70125 New Orleans LA 70119 Rose Clesi 8833 Green St [email protected] C: 615-1342 3919 Hessmer Avenue Apt. 207 New Orleans LA 70118 [email protected] Metairie LA 70002 Arielle Schwartz Nancy Bissinger, PhD C: 463-224-3169 912 Broadway St Dana Keren 347 Old Camp Rd [email protected] New Orleans LA 70118 510 N. Rendon St Poplarville MA 39470 [email protected] New Orleans LA 70119 Ilana Freeman C: 504-296-6954 4537 Allen Street Gertrude Weber [email protected] Roselle Ungar (M/M Stanley) New Orleans 70122 240 Clamar Ave 3901 Ridgelake Drive, Unit 6B Robin F Bronston C: 330-9539 LA Havertown PA 19083 Metairie LA 70002 [email protected] [email protected] 610-789-4505 W: 831-8475 C: 782:7562 Michelle Erenberg [email protected] Shelley Freed Julia Zuckerman (M/M Joshua) 8803 Pritchard Pl 928 N. Johnson Street 2320 St Louis St New Orleans LA 70118 New Orleans LA 70116 New Orleans LA 70119 C: 451-8489 C: 330-1947 458-0918 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Jewish Genetic Testing NCJW Executive Committee and Board Members NCJW partnered with numerous Jewish organizations to sponsor Jewish Genetic Testing on February 6 at the Uptown Jewish Community Center. Guest President Susan Hess Speakers were Debbie Wasserman, MS and Dr. Paul du Treil, OB/GYN. The Executive Vice President, Membership Gail Pesses Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Disease, Touro Infirmary, Vice Presidents Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans, Jewish Federation of Greater Public Affairs Dana Keren New Orleans, Jewish Endowment Foundation, the Jewish Community Center Development Barbara Greenberg Community Services Simone Levine and other organizations sponsored this important educational screening event. Corresponding Secretary Vivian Cahn Treasurer Kathy Shepard Assistant Treasurer Tricia Kirschman Financial Secretary Fran Dinehart Recording Secretary Gail Chalew State Policy Advocate Maddie Fireman Ex-Officio Barbara Kaplinsky Susan Kierr Blast from the Past Honorary Vice Presidents Florence Schornstein Celia Katz The year is 1984. The charming couple Julanne Isaacson is Rachel and Joseph Sher, parents-in- ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS law of NCJW Board Member Karen Term 2018-2020 State Policy Advocate Maddie Fireman Sher. According to Karen, “My sweet Community Services “Mama” enjoyed working as a volunteer Coordinator Karen Sher in NCJW’s Thrift Shop when it was on Scholarship Co-Chair Ann Thompson Magazine Street. Both she and my Scholarship Co-Chair Nancy Timm Term 2019-2021 lovable Dad-in-law loved attending Angel Membership Committee Patty Barnett Ball, dressing up, and dancing cheek to HIPPY Robin Giarrusso cheek.” Ah, the Angel Ball memories Membership Committee Rollie Rabin we all shared over the decades! NCJW Way Ina Weber Davis Family Justice Center Susie Jernigan Personal Giving Jenny Nathan Simoneaux Advocacy Co-Chair Alanna Rosenberg