2013 Annual Report - National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh ...

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, PITTSBURGH SECTION

2013 ANNUAL MEETING & 120th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013 • RODEF SHALOM CONGREGATION

Opening Remarks Business Meeting Discharge and Installation Welcome

Susan Foreman Jordan Hilary Spatz Lynette Lederman Susan Foreman Jordan

Hannah G. Solomon Award Presentation

Lynette Lederman

Acceptance Remarks

Judy Greenwald Cohen

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Andrea Kline Glickman

Keynote Address

Marlo Thomas

Closing Remarks

Paula Garret

Patron Only Reception to Follow 2

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MESSAGE FROM OUR EVENT CHAIRS The Jewish blessing, “May you live until 120” holds special meaning for us at NCJW as we now have reached that special milestone! As we reflect on our history, we can be proud of the impact we have made in our community and in this region. In the course of these 120 remarkable years, we have answered the call from our community during the Industrial Age, the Depression, two World Wars, the Cold War, the Sexual Revolution, the creation of the State of Israel, the Civil Rights Movement and the Technical Age. We have built a social infrastructure which exists to this day and have formed lasting collaborations and partnerships to perpetuate and advance these contributions. As we welcome all of you to our Anniversary Party, we also welcome to the helm of this great organization our new Executive Director, Andrea Kline Glickman. We are fortunate to have found such a committed and visionary woman to lead us into the future and are confident that Andrea will leave her own important imprint on Pittsburgh Section. Our celebration this evening is made even more special by the presentation to Judy Greenwald Cohen of the Hannah G. Solomon Award. In the 120–year history of this organization, only sixteen women have risen to the standard that Hannah G. Solomon forged, and we are proud to bestow that honor upon Judy in recognition of her contributions, not only to this organization, but to our entire community.

We are also very proud to launch and announce the Center for Women, in collaboration with the Jewish Women’s Foundation. With our Director, Becky Abrams, and the Partner’s Council comprised of NCJW members and JWF Trustees, we are confident that the Center for Women will provide invaluable assistance to the many women in our community who are experiencing transition in their lives, whether due to loss of a spouse, loss of a job, aging out of the foster care system, or any of a number of other causes, by making critical resources available to them and enabling them to find solid ground in their lives. Once again, NCJW is addressing a community need; we have worked long and hard with the Jewish Women’s Foundation to create this community resource. So if the prospect of doing something very important excites you, join the Pittsburgh Section of NCJW and get involved in whatever community service project or advocacy opportunity that interests you. NCJW will change your life! Lastly, we extend a hearty Pittsburgh Welcome to Marlo Thomas! Marlo’s life and work exemplify the values of NCJW. She is a passionate and compassionate activist whose efforts toward advancement of women’s rights and empowerment are a true example for us all. Happy 120 to us, and here’s to at least another 120 years of good works! Lynette Lederman

Susan Foreman Jordan

Paula Garret

Chairs, 120th Anniversary Event NCJW Pittsburgh Section

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EVENT SPONSORS

2013 ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE

BRONZE First Commonwealth Fox Rothschild LLP

Co-Chairs Paula Garret

PEWTER

Susan Foreman Jordan Lynette Lederman

Crawford Ellenbogen LLC Dollar Bank

O u r t h anks to yo u, Ju d y, f or al l you d o f o r N CJW and ou r co m m uni t y.

Barbara Kalla

Jan Engelberg

Cathy Cohen

Paula L. Garret

Phyllis Cohen

Debbie Levy Green

Carole Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Greenwald

Jan Engleberg

Henne Inc.

Laurie Gottlieb Jacki Herzog

Susan Foreman Jordan

Bonnie Rubin

Lynette Lederman

Cynthia Shapira Hilary Spatz, NCJW President

- H i l a ry & M ax

Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh

Max A Levine and Hilary A Spatz Littles

Connie Sukernek

Amy and Ed Platt Ralph Schugar Inc. Funeral Chapel David and Cynthia Shapira The Pittsburgh Promise

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER MARLO THOMAS

Congratulations Judy for receiving the Hannah G. Solomon Award and thank you for your dedication to the Jewish Women's Foundation and our n o n - p r o f i t c o m m u n i t y.

We are so proud of you!

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Marlo Thomas is an award-winning actress, author, and activist whose body of work continues to have an impact on American entertainment and culture. She has been honored with four Emmy Awards, the Peabody, a Golden Globe, a Grammy, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. In 2010, she released her sixth book—and only memoir—Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny, which became an instant NY Times bestseller, and she also launched her own website, MarloThomas.com on AOL. Ms. Thomas burst onto the scene in television’s That Girl, which broke new ground for independent women everywhere, and which she also conceived and produced. Her pioneering spirit continued with her creation of Free to Be…You and Me, a project that became a platinum album, best-selling book, Emmy Award-winning television special, and a stage show. Throughout it all, she has remained a constant presence on television (most recently The New Normal) and on and off-Broadway. Her five bestselling books include Free to Be You and Me, Free to Be a Family, The Right Words at the Right Time (Volumes 1 and 2), and Thanks and Giving: All Year Long, the latter of which became a Grammy-winning CD. She has been honored for her activism with the Helen Caldicott Award for Nuclear Disarmament, the ACLU’s Thomas Paine Award, the American Women in Radio and Television Satellite Award, and the William Kunstler Racial Justice Award. Marlo’s continuing social conscience led her in 2011 to launch a bullying prevention campaign on her website and help spearhead a nationwide anti-bullying initiative in partnership with, among others, the Ad Council, AOL, Facebook, and the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. Ms. Thomas is the National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, which was founded by her father, Danny Thomas, in 1962. Her tireless efforts and ingenuity are behind countless fundraising and awareness campaigns designed to educate the public about the pioneering and life-saving work being done every day at St. Jude–work that impacts the lives of children in communities across America. Ms. Thomas lives in New York with her husband, Phil Donahue. 12 0 T H A N N I V E R S A RY A N N UA L M E E T I N G

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THE HANNAH G. SOLOMON AWARD The Hannah G. Solomon Award, named for the Founder of the National Council of Jewish Women, is its highest honor. Recipients are those community leaders who have a strong NCJW identity, who have helped change and expand the role of women in vital areas of community life, and whose leadership in NCJW’s mission—improving the quality of life for women, children and families—has motivated others to work for change, and has resulted in progress and enlightenment in the community.

AWARDEE JUDY GREENWALD COHEN

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren G. Bennis WE SALUTE OUR FRIEND,

JUDY GREENWALD COHEN, WHO IS A TRUE LEADER AND AN INSPIRATION TO ALL WHO KNOW HER ! SUSIE JORDAN AND LYNETTE LEDERMAN

Judy Greenwald Cohen has been an active member of the National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section since 1988 and continues to serve on the board of NCJW, having been its President from 2004 through 2006. Judy earned the Ruth and Jerome Lieber Leadership Award from NCJW, Pittsburgh Section in 2008 in recognition of her ability to motivate others to support NCJW’s mission while holding multiple, concurrent leadership positions in Section. Judy also served as an NCJW National Commissioner. In October 2012, through Judy’s vision and guidance, NCJW and the Jewish Women’s Foundation have formed an exciting partnership to create a Center for Women. Judy has been serving as the Executive Director of the Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF), since 2003. JWF is an organization dedicated to educating women on the power of their own philanthropy, providing opportunities for its members to direct their dollars to projects empowering women and girls in both the Jewish and general communities. During her tenure as Executive Director, Judy has helped grow the foundation from 32 trustees to its current membership of 123 and has facilitated the foundation’s grantmaking, which has invested over $390,000 into the community.

Judy’s work on behalf of women and girls in our community includes service as Co-Chair of the Girls Coalition of Southwestern PA and Co-Chair of the Jewish Domestic Abuse Task Force. She is also a member of the Women’s Funders Roundtable, an affinity group of Grantmakers of Western PA. Judy has dedicated much of her professional career to the myriad and complex issues impacting the care of children and young adults with disabilities and their families. She is Vice President of the board of Jewish Residential Services. She serves on the Advisory Committee as well as the Housing Sub-committee of the United Way’s 21andable project, which is an initiative that is working to create a roadmap for youth with disabilities who are transitioning out of educational and supportive services. She participates on the 21andable ACT sub-committee, which is examining the barriers that prevent young adults with significant disabilities from attending meaningful day programs, and she serves on Jewish Residential Services’ Young Adults in Transition Committee and chairs its Strategic Planning committee. Judy is the immediate past co-chair of the Agency for Jewish Learning’s Special Needs Advisory Committee, which is committed to providing Jewish education and opening Jewish worship and life cycle experiences to children and adults with disabilities and a past co-chair of the Advisory Board of Steps to Independence, which provides a therapeutic support program for children with motor deficits. She also serves on the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh’s Special Needs Planning Table. Judy is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and in 2010, was a “Women of Achievement” honoree. She is married to Bill Cohen, and has one son, Joshua.

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Congratulations, Judy, we are so very proud of you and your accomplishments. Love, Mom and Dad

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Thank you, Hilary, for a great term and stellar leadership!

Mazel Tov to

Judy Greenwald Cohen 2013 Hannah G. Solomon Awardee

A tireless and exemplary

And thanks to our Social Enterprise Committee and retail staff for all your work in support of NCJW’s mission. Debbie Levy Green

community leader and advocate for women, children, and families. An inspiration to all of us. -Cindy & David Shapira

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Judy, You motivate, improve and fight for the community. Hannah is proud! Mazel Tov Jan and Howard Engelberg

TO THE WOMAN WHO LEAVES BIG SHOES TO FILL AND TO THE WOMAN PREPARED TO STEP RIGHT IN! CONGRATULATIONS AND MANY THANKS, HILARY, ON A JOB SO VERY WELL DONE ! BEST WISHES, PAULA, AS YOU TAKE THE REINS IN YOUR OWN SHOES! SUSIE & LYNETTE 18

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, PITTSBURGH SECTION IS PROUD OF ONE OF ITS OWN

CHRISTINE M. STONE

NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER, NCJW, INC. MEMBER OF THE NCJW, INC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE NCJW, INC FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR OF NCJW, INC PUBLIC POLICY SIGN-ONS AND TOPICAL STATEMENTS VICE CHAIR, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE 2013 PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICY ADVOCACY CHAIR THANK YOU, CHRISTINE, FOR YOUR COMMITMENT, DEDICATION AND HARD WORK. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE YOU ON THE NATIONAL NCJW BOARD

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The staff of NCJW Pittsburgh Section would like to thank

ANNUAL REPORT

HILARY A. SPATZ for her tireless dedication during her term as president and welcome

PAULA GARRET as incoming president; we look forward to furthering NCJW’s mission under your leadership!

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT by Hilary A. Spatz As National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section celebrates its 120th year and enters its 13th decade of service to this community, we acknowledge the thousands of women who since 1893 have, generation to generation, dared to dream big and confront the social, economic, and political issues of their time. Improving the lives of women, families, and children continues to be the polestar by which we hone our projects, commit our energy, and focus our numbers. By providing opportunities to those in need, building collaborations with like- minded organizations to ensure best results, and harnessing the talent and energy of our members, NCJW Pittsburgh Section continues to be a force of change and service. Firmly under the executor directorship of Andrea Kline Glickman, we look forward to a year of focus and renewal as we continue to review our programs and commitments in light of our mission.

M E MB E RSH IP Our membership of 1,280 volunteered thousands of hours this year. We are grateful to our Monday Women at Thriftique and the Racks on the Road volunteers providing shopping and socializing opportunities to residents of assisted living facilities; to our Designer Days and Mini Designer Days sale assistants and Sunday ladies at DDB; to those of you who drop everything to come to help in the office; to our dedicated cadre of Gwen’s Girls “mothers” who provide tutoring, arts and crafts activities, holiday parties, and resume assistance. Our volunteer-led Personal Care Closet project and Book Drive are programs that provide essential services to women and children in need. To our members who vote with a click of a mouse and participate in all of the advocacy alerts and requests for letters to legislators, hats off! To the committee members who continue to guide NCJW’s work, including Social Enterprise, Board Governance, Finance, and Membership, NCJW recognizes that it is only with our lay leadership that NCJW continues to be responsive to the changes in our community and in non-profit work.

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ADVO C AC Y Our 2012 presidential election was fraught with challenges. NCJW met those challenges head-on by partnering with community organizations, including Just Harvest, Chatham University, Planned Parenthood, and others, receiving a grant from the Women and Girls Foundation to make sure that the infrequent voter, represented in large part by our clients at the Children’s Rooms and at our Thriftique store, were pledged and reminded to vote. With National’s lead, NCJW Pittsburgh supported the efforts to preserve women’s rights to reproductive choice and health care, fill federal judicial vacancies, ensure equal pay for equal work, and encourage protections for women and children against domestic violence. Our Silent Witness initiative was hosted in a number of communities and created a vivid reminder at the community vigil for a young woman murdered by her paramour on New Year’s Day, that violence against women and our failures to provide sufficient education and ensure appropriate police response remains a high priority.

C ENT ER FO R WOM E N This year’s intensive work by our leadership brought an idea to reality as the partnership between NCJW Pittsburgh and the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh was launched. The Center is a natural outgrowth of NCJW’s strategic plan and the JWF’s desire to engage and commit to a project that would require their trustees’ direct involvement. The $225,000, 3-year grant from the JWF and a commitment from their trustees to join with NCJW leaders in the Partner’s Council created the platform and forged the basis for this unique collaboration. The Center for Women is the result of the foresight of NCJW and JWF members, leaders, and trustees, and is designed to be a singular initial resource for women in transition. For women experiencing the life changes that result from the separation from a spouse or the death of a spouse, a change in family finances due to loss of work, or the end of the responsibilities of caring for family including children and elderly parents, women in transition are a cohort for whom needed services are non-existent or scattered between various hard-to-find programs. The Center for Women, housed at NCJW’s Anathan House and directed by Becky Abrams, is on target to begin its programming in the fall of 2013 with direct and indirect services, classes, support groups, one-on-one mentorships, and internships at NCJW’s three retail operations and Children’s Rooms in the Courts.

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2013: BY THE NUMBERS 6,000

Children served through our three Children’s Rooms in the Courts

$10,000

Shopping Vouchers provided to women and children in need

5,280

Books collected and distributed through our annual book drive

1,970

Volunteer and internship hours served at Thriftique

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Exceptional Employer awards earned by our Thriftique staff, for exemplary service to members of the Howard Levin Community

$225,000

3 year grant from the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh to establish the joint initiative, The Center for Women

C HIL DREN’ S RO O MS IN T HE C O URTS NCJW has operated the Children’s Rooms in the Courts for 33 years. Now located at the family, municipal and criminal court divisions of the Courts of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, NCJW provided care for 6,000 children who were given a safe and nurturing place to stay while their families were involved in court matters. We thank our caring and dedicated corps of volunteers who provide hundreds of hours to supplement our exceptional professional staff. This year under the direction of Misi Bielich, we were the recipients of the fundraising efforts of the entire Family Division Staff. Presenting a $1,000 check from the proceeds of a recipe-share and cookbook sale, NCJW is proud of our growing partnership with the staff of the courthouses. We are thrilled to announce that the Children’s Rooms project has been selected by the Juvenile Court Judges Commission as the 2013 winner of the Allegheny County’s Juvenile Probation Meritorious Service Award. The Rooms, in conjunction with Thriftique and our voucher program, are also now on the front line of providing women and children with basic clothing and supplies, from winter coats and shoes, to underwear, diapers, and strollers.

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SO C IAL ENT E RP RI S E The mission of NCJW Pittsburgh is lived daily at our Social Enterprise operation— Thriftique. The staff and volunteers work tirelessly, providing clothing for women returning to work in our Suit Yourself voucher program and safe and nurturing work and internship opportunities for our friends from Howard Levin Clubhouse and the City of Pittsburgh Schools, women from POWER, and older adults from AARP looking to return to work. As a result of these internships, NCJW has hired from this pool of talent while others of our graduates have gone on to other organizations. Whether it is a call from a family who has lost their possessions in a fire, from the hurricane victims of New Jersey, or from Bethlehem Haven, through our retail operations, NCJW is always prepared in an emergency. Our retail stores also provide opportunities for the community to give back. Students at J-Serve, parents and children working side-by-side during our local mitzvah days, our volunteers ensure that we maintain the flow of clothing to those in need.

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Students who received a total of $12,879 in Section scholarships

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Israel Granting Funds awarded from the Fine Foundation

1,300

Shoppers at Designer Days

1,282

NCJW Pittsburgh Section Members

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years in service to the Pittsburgh community

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Volunteer hours served in the Children’s Rooms

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Therapy dog visits in the first year of the program

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ADVOCACY REPORT by Christine Stone, State Policy Advocacy Chair For 120 years, the National Council of Jewish Women has been at the forefront of social change, championing the needs of women, children, and families while courageously taking a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare, women’s and human rights, and reproductive freedom. This year is no different. Whether in the Roosevelt Room at the White House with President Obama, in Senator Toomey’s regional office at the Landmarks Building Downtown, or at a coffee shop in Squirrel Hill, as your State Policy Advocacy Chair, I represented NCJW members across the Commonwealth to voice our concern about, and support for, critical issues ranging from filling federal judicial vacancies to protecting the safety net for society’s most vulnerable. In June, through our Promote the Vote, Protect the Vote program, NCJW helped plan two successful community events at the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh on Voter ID. We offer special thanks to Pennsylvania Representative Dan Frankel for his leadership on this important issue. With increased public awareness and a strong coalition, we were able to celebrate a court-ordered injunction against the law, stopping its implementation for the November 2012 Election. Voices for Reproductive Choices. As the leading pro-choice Jewish organization, NCJW continues to work for the protection of every female’s right to reproductive choices—including safe and legal abortion—and for the elimination of obstacles that limit reproductive freedom. While we weren’t able to stop the Pennsylvania State Legislature from passing burdensome regulations on abortion clinics, we have been fending off a bill to prohibit insurance coverage of abortion care in policies provided in the new insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act. Stay tuned!

When the year started, little did I know that I’d be invited to the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing of the White House to speak with President Barack Obama regarding the work I do chairing NCJW’s Pennsylvania Coalition for Constitutional Values. Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and Senior Counsel to the President Chris Kang were also in attendance and were particularly interested in how we have built a coalition to promote a federal bench with judges who support fundamental constitutional freedoms, including worker’s rights, environmental rights, and a woman’s right to reproductive choice. And last—but not least—in March, I was most proud to serve as vice-chair of NCJW’s premier public policy event, Washington Institute 2013. A theme of “telling our stories” was ever present during the Institute as we honed in on three issues facing our communities: prevention of gun violence, immigration, and reproductive choice. Speakers included Virginia Tech mom Lori Haas, Sandra Fluke, DREAMER Julieta Garibay, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry, and Eleanor Smeal from NOW. As we move forward, let’s remember Hannah G. Solomon who, in 1893, put forth a daring vision that Jewish women in America could help change the world. Today, through her vision, we put our Jewish values into action. Happy 120th NCJW, and many more.

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120 YEARS OF IMPACT NCJW Pittsburgh Section has had a dramatic impact on the Pittsburgh community in its 120 years. Our legacy is rich. We celebrate the past and are energized by the strength of the women who have come before us to continue to make a difference of the lives of women, children, and families.

1993 Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure - NCJW was the local founder and local organizing sponsor for 13 years before the Race became a Komen affiliate.

2009 Advocacy efforts, directed to the nomination of Supreme Court Justice, expanding on the Pennsylvania Coalition on Constitutional Values

1890s The first Kindergarten in Pittsburgh Public Schools (1894), followed by the introduction of a Penny Lunch in 1911 which became the School District’s Cafeteria Program

1969 Testing and Remediation Program for Children with Learning Disabilities in the Pittsburgh School District

1997 Silent Witness Initiative (domestic violence awareness and outreach) expanded to include the Poster Project and Sheila’s Shawls in 2003.

2011 Gwen’s Girls Partnership – working with girls who are aging out of Pennsylvania’s foster care system by providing summer art classes, tutoring, and holiday/back-to-school programs

1894 The Columbian Council Settlement School, which became the Irene Kaufmann Settlement and later, the Jewish Community Center

1975 Friends Indeed – the first of a longterm effort to support and assist female teens leaving incarceration. Program expanded to a supervised Residential Apartment setting in 1979, a Volunteer Probation Project which added boys to the program, a Service Project for delinquent youth to fulfill community service in 1987 and a Volunteer Mentoring Project. Parts of this Project went on to exist at the Boys and Girls Club of Western PA and at Whales Tale.

1920s League for the Handicapped (1929), which became the Vocational Rehabilitation Center and is today known as Life’sWork 1945 Cerebral Palsy Recreational Work, which became Pioneer School (collaboration with the Pittsburgh School District) 1952 Nursery School for Deaf Children 1957 Council House, later known as Renaissance Center, was the county’s first resocialization program for discharged mental patients. 1963 Head Start, one of the first in the U.S. 1964 Job Corps recruitment and screening in collaboration with National Council of Negro Women, National Council of Christian Women United 1968 Oral History Project – a multidecade effort to record the Jewish immigrant experience in Pittsburgh and the stories of those making contributions to the success of the region

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1974 Russian Resettlement

1980 Children’s Playrooms in the Courts is a safe, stress-free environment for children while their parents are involved in court proceedings. The first room opened in Family Court in 1980. Additional Rooms opened in Juvenile Court in 1989, in Criminal Court in 2000, and in Municipal Court in 2002. The Family Court and Juvenile Court Rooms merged into one room in 2000. 1983 First Adult Day Care in Allegheny County; now a part of the Jewish Association on Aging 1987 HIPPY - Home Instruction for PreSchool Youngsters. Spun off to the Pittsburgh School District.

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1998 Suit Yourself provides vouchers for clothing to women in programs of selfimprovement and job readiness 1999 Pic A Bag provided duffle bags filled with necessities for children removed abruptly from their homes to enter foster care. Project expanded to include homeless children and children in domestic violence shelters. 2000 Children’s Literacy Project - tutoring for elementary students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools 2002 BatchPacks - a back pack project in collaboration with the Best of the Batch Foundation (Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie Batch) in which Section provided backpacks and products for students at Barrett Elementary School in Homestead, PA 2006 Jane B. Lobl Family/Juvenile Court Playroom opens to children of prospective and sitting jurors, enabling Allegheny County to increase the diversity of the jurors’ pool. 2007 NCJW’s Social Enterprise retail store begins its Training Program for children with disabilities and their mentors from local schools, providing work skill development and continuing education within work environments.

2012 Summer internships to Gwen’s Girls recipients for experience with work in the Children’s Playrooms in the Courts and at retail locations 2012 The Personal Care Closet provides supplies and emergency items for women and children in immediate need. NCJW will distribute women’s and children’s bags of essential personal care products through a vouchers program with partner organizations such as POWER and the Women’s Center & Shelter. 2013 NCJW launches the Center for Women in Partnership with the Jewish Women’s Foundation. The Center for Women exists to help women of all ages throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area; including women in transition, female heads of households and other populations of women with areas related to achieving economic independence. The Center aims to provide women with financial skills, education related to workforce entry/re-entry, mentorship and internship opportunities, and referrals to additional support services.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012–2013

2013–2014

PRESIDENT Hilary Spatz

PRESIDENT Paula Garret

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Dorothy Grinberg

VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER Paula Garret

VICE PRESIDENT Jacki Herzog

RECORDING SECRETARY Jan Engelberg

TREASURER Amy Platt

BOARD MEMBERS Beverly Block Cheryl Braver Dena Chottiner Judy Greenwald Cohen Phyllis Cohen Laurie Gottlieb Debbie Levy Green Jacki Herzog Jennifer Honig Susan Foreman Jordan Henry Krakovsky, Jr. Lynette Lederman Karen Lightman Susan Nitzberg Amy Platt Dodie Roskies Cindy Shapira Roxanne Wolk

RECORDING SECRETARY Susan Foreman Jordan

PAST PRESIDENTS Judy Greenwald Cohen Gene Dickman Elyse B. Eichner Barbara Felman Elizabeth Finegold Marcia Frumerman Lynne Garfinkel Patty Hourvitz Lynne S. Jacobson Judi Kasdan Mina Kavaler Carolyn Lebovitz Lynette Lederman Elaine London Susan Nitzberg Merrille Weissman Carol Williams

BOARD MEMBERS Beverly Block Cheryl Braver Judy Greenwald Cohen Phyllis Cohen Jan Engelberg Laurie Gottlieb Debbie Levy Green Jennifer Honig Jenny Jones Henry Krakovsky, Jr. Lynette Lederman Karen Lightman Dodie Roskies Cindy Shapira Lisa Silberman Roxanne Wolk

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OUR VOLUNTEERS This Annual Meeting is dedicated to honoring our volunteers who have consistently supported our community service projects. We are blessed to be an organization of strong, intelligent women who work together to improve the lives of those in need. Listed below are the names of those who participated in NCJW 2012–13 programming and projects (as of May 20, 2013). We are grateful to you all! Please forgive us if we inadvertently omitted a name. Call in and let us know! DD PLANNING COMMITTEE

Debbie Green, Chair Cheryl Braver Judy Cohen Jackie Dixon Paula Garret Andrea Glickman Laurie Gottlieb Carl Herrmann Jackie Herzog Jennifer Honig Henry Krakowsky Sheri Letwin Jill Loiben Debbie Olszewski Amy Platt Marsha Stern Linda Wills Richard Wolk Roxanne Wolk DESIGNER DAYS VOLUNTEERS

Josie Allen Rachael Altoff Alexandra Beebout Isabella Beebout Judy Bernstein Misi Bielich Darlene Bittner Bev Block Anita Bocan Cheryl Braver Jill Braver Sharon Brody Mary Burek Marcie Caplan 34

Lulu Chen Lois Clipper Judy Cohen Ruthie Cohen Mary Cortazzo Arlene Cullen Judith Cunningham Dean Damick Marion Damick Rosa Davis Amy Dicker Gail Ditkoff Morgan Drain Madelon Edelstone Paula Engel Jan Engelberg Janet Farabaugh Joni Feldman Missy Fereday Karen Ferri JT Ferrise Troy Fine Marian Finegold Eileen Freitag Paula Garret Toby Geiringer Linda Geistman Eva Gelman Zondra Goldberg Michele Gorman Laurie Gottlieb Michael Gottlieb Debbie Green Laurie Gregio Allison Grodin Leslie Grodin Maddy Grodin Marty Grodin

Carol Gross Tsipy Gur Gwen’s Girls Tami Headland Don Hedges Mindy Hedges Jacki Herzog Jeff Herzog Carolyn Hirsch Jessica Hobbs Jennifer Honig Sarah Honig Deanne Hutchens Cyndee Jablonowski Lynne Jacobson Carolyn Jensen Nancy Johnson Michelle Jones Susan Jordan Bud Kahn Janet Kahn Hafsa Kamboh Susan Kaminski Christine Kardong Kathy Karelitz Henry Krakovsky Norma Lame Eileen Lane Nick Lane Ronna Mae Laura Pinky Lebovitz Judy Levick Karen Levin Dory Levine Sheila Levine Joan Levy John Lieberman Virginia Lieberman

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Candance Lieder Karen Lightman Ann Lippe Jill Loiben Meryl Lotz Pam Ludin Eric Marchbein Kelly Martin Lorraine Meredith Drue Miller Fredi Miller Jessica Mirowitz Heather Mohan Ricki Moskovitz Karen Murray Andy Neil Susan Nitzberg Jeff Pallatino Amy Platt Sarah Powers Joan Reich Halley Rickers Mallory Rocco Amy Rosenberg Natalie Rosenbloom Dodie Roskies Goldie Samuels Doug Sansom Nancy Sansom Mary Scalercio Catherine Scharding Joanne Scherger Connie Schwartz Essie Schwartz Lenore Schwartz Wendy Scott Second Chance Kat Seneca Lynn Shiner Barbara Siegel Lisa Silberman Lonnie Silver Susie Silversmith Janet Slaughter

Ileane Smith Naomi Sogoloff Hilary Spatz Phyllis Spatz Janet Spear John Spear Leslie Speigel Sally Sten Marsha Stern Marilyn Sullivan Tim Sullivan Jessica Svec Rita Tauberg Linda Taylor Three Rivers Youth Lynn Tomasits Sebastian Tomasits Kurt Ulrich Lorraine Vincent Moishe Wallace Marlene Martin-Warren Phyllis Wechsler Joan Weinbaum Merrille Weissman Jill Whitman Richard Wolk Roxanne Wolk Debbie Yellon Amy Yeu Shirley Zionts Andrea Zonneveld DD PATRON EVENT

Kiya Tomlin, Honorary Chair Honorary Committee: Bear Brandegee Jackie Dixon Shelley Droz Christine Ferguson JoAnne Harrop Carol Kinkela Ilene Levy e.b. Pepper

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BOARD DEVELOPMENT

THRIFTIQUE

BOOK DRIVE

Debbie Levy Green, Chair Andrea Glickman Henry Krakovsky Lynette Lederman Jill Loiben Nancy Sansom Lora Sigesmund Roxanne Wolk Bunni Grossinger Kira Kobets Irene Krym Nancy Recht Joan Reich Lenore Schwartz Marsha Stern Rita Tauberg RACKS ON THE ROAD

Dena Chottiner Mimi Halpern Ricki Moskovitz Joan Reich Leslie Spiegel Marsha Stern Carole Wolsh

DESIGNER DAYS BOUTIQUE

Debbie Green Mindy Hedges Jill Loiben Nancy Sansom Hilary Spatz Lynn Tomasits Roxanne Wolk ADVOCACY

Marion Damick Gail Ditkoff Marcia Weiss Linda Wrenn

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Paula Garret & Fern Schwartz, Co-Chairs Kathy DiBiase Laurie Gottlieb Lori Guttman Susie Jordan Elaine Krasik Lynette Lederman Marsha Marcus Susan Nitzberg Hilary Spatz Hilary Tyson Suzanne Wagner Staff: Becky Abrams, Director, Center for Women Judy Greenwald Cohen, Executive Director, JWF Andrea Kline Glickman, Executive Director, NCJW CHILDREN’S ROOMS IN THE COURTS

Lynette Lederman, Chair Vi Bikerman Linda Bodell Linda Buckman Sheila Cohen Cheryl Dee Joyce Fienberg Beth Frisch Marlene Haus BJ Heatherington David Johnson Sheila Levine Joan Levy Helen Orringer Natalie Rosenbloom Mary Stacy Judy Sutton Shari Sweet Carole Wolsh

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Paula Garret, Chair Cheryl Braver Judy Cohen Debbie Levy Green Henry Krakovsky Eileen Lane Amy Platt Hilary Spatz

PERSONAL CARE CLOSET

Amy Platt, Chair Laurie Gottlieb Henry Krakovsky

Amy Platt & Bonnie Rubin, Co-chairs Dena Chottiner Rosa Davis Madelon Edelstone Jan Engelberg Laurie Gottlieb Jane Kahn Ali Levine Lisa Silberman Lonnie Silver Linda Wills Roxanne Wolk

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FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Dean Damick Marion Damick Sheila Levine Carole Neiberg Phyllis Spatz MARKETING/PR

Laurie Gottlieb, Chair Jennifer Honig MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Jacki Herzog, Chair Phyllis Cohen Elyse Eichner Jan Engelberg Laurie Gottlieb Susie Gross Nancy Johnson Rosanne Levine Dodie Roskies Hilary Spatz Roxanne Wolk

Paula Zunder, Chair TUTORING

Jan Engelberg, Chair Lana Guttman Marian Finegold YOUNG WOMEN’S GROUP

Allison Grodin and Jennifer Honig, Co-Chairs GOOD DEEDS DAY

Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh MITZVAH DAY

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OUR DONORS NCJW Pittsburgh Section extends our gratitude to all those who supported our work during the 2012–2013 fiscal year (as of May 20, 2013). 2012–13 Stay at Home Ball Leadership Circle

Bernita Buncher Yetta Elinoff Jan Engelberg Gerri Kay Lynette R Lederman Sissy Lieberman Amy Platt Barbara Shear Saundra Snyder Hilary A Spatz Joan L Weinbaum Roxanne Wolk

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Sylvia Busis Francine Caplan Sally B Cohen Teri Cowan Carol S Cozen Lois Crone Lynn Cullen Marion S Damick Bernice G Davis Frances Denmark Susan Denmark Edith A Diamond Gene B Dickman Betty Diskin Holly Dobkin Barbara B Eckstein Lin L Ehrenpreis Linda G Ehrenreich Elyse B Eichner Edythe Engel Joan Ettinger Franny Fall Charlese L Farkas June Feldstein Barbara & Lawrence Felman Laryn Finder Ilene Fingeret Jennifer Finkelstein Andrea Fitting Natalie Friedberg Robin R Friedman Lynne & Michael Garfinkel Toby Geiringer Carol Goldberg Jack & Elaine Goldberg Zandra Goldberg Jennifer Barber Goldenson Sandra Golding Linda Goldman Rosyln R Goorin

Linda G Gordon Mrs. Ira Gordon Carole Gottlieb Laurie Gottlieb Rita J Gould Dana & Richard Green Marjorie C Greenberger Dorothy A Grinberg Edith B Grinberg Marjorie C Gross Dr. Anthony M & Rosanne I Harrison Marlene R Haus Elsie Hillman Amy E Himmel Velma Hirsch Jennifer Honig Reva W Horn Rhonda & Mark Horvitz Patty Hourvitz Irene Jacob Gloria Janavitz Nancy P Johnson Susan Foreman Jordan Barbara Kalla Dr. Carol Kaplan Lori S Kaplan Clarice Katz Goldie J Katz Mina M Kavaler Amy Kellman Ellen P Kessler Stefi Kirschner Kathy U Klein Lynn S Klein Myrna Kline Donna Kruman Estelle B Kruman Harriet N Kruman Marjorie R Landay Rachel B Landman Frances F Lando Susan Lane

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Audrey Lazar Beverly Lebovitz Judith Kelsky Lebovitz Angela Leibowicz Cece Levenson Karen J Levin Patty & Stan Levine Rosanne M Levine Lisa F Levinson Joan Levy Sally T Libson Susie & Tom Lippard Ann & Rick Lippe Marlene Litman Roslyn M Litman Elaine W London Pamela Ludin Louise R Malakoff Adrienne Mallet Stephanie F Mallinger & Dr. Bernard Mallinger Sherry H Malone Carol F Manes Leslie Marcus Kathryn Maurin Marjorie Mazer Barbara Sachnoff Mendlowitz Jack & Bernice Meyers Margery M Mitnick Anne Molloy Jane Moravitz Bunny & Marvin Morris Bee Jee Morrison Marlene W Naft Carole Neiberg Claire L Orringer Helen Orringer Marolee Pollock Dorothy Raizman Shirley C Rapport Lynn H Rayvid Carol Robinson & Jeffrey Markel Bette Rom Nancy Rosenthal

Audrey Roth Ruth S Rubenstein Sarabelle Rudick Arlene Sablowsky Ruth & Allan Schachter Dr. & Mrs. Harold Z. Scheinman Lenore S Schwartz Sue Shapera Joan Shapiro Barb Siegel Lynne Siegel Patricia L Siger Ina Silver Marjorie K Silverman Marlene Silverman Myrna & Lee Silverman Joanne Ross Simon Nancy L Simon Laurie S Singer Judy Smalley Ileane O Smith Violet Soffer Judy K Spahr Esther S Sperling Gerri Sperling & David Slesnick Freda Spiegel Shirley & Sidney Stark Diana Stern Marcia Stewart Mona Strassburger Connie W Sukernek Sylvia Sussna in memory of Sandy Chernew Marilyn Swimmer Susan & Peter Tanzer Sharon B Tarter Lin Toder Marilyn H Turner Jacklyn Wagner Susan Wechsler Gail Wedner Billie Weill Claire Weinbaum Liora Weinberg

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Jane C Arkus IMO Florence S. Callomon Posy Brill IMO Ethel Somerman Eileen Forst IMO Ray Reinwasser Sally & Martin Goldhaber IMO Monty Hurwitz Barbara F Greenberg IMO Dr. Florence L. Marcus Valerie K Kramer IMO Sandy Chernew Marcia J Levaur IMO Ruth L Levaur Lois G Levy IMO beloved husband Marshall S. Levy Gertrude Mallet IMO Merv Mallet Lois G Michaels IMO father of Mindy Hedges Faye H Reidbord IMO Sandy Chernew Linda R Silverman IMO brother in law Jerry Wayne Ethel R Weikers IMO Dr. Norbert J. Weikers

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Mr. & Mrs. Phil Feinert IHO 2012 Stay at Home Ball Paula Garret IHO Sandra Garret Martha L Hunter & Michael Elmer IHO Bobbi Elmer Abby Morrison IHO Bee Jee Morrison 2012 Designer Days Sponsors

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Andrew Leo Hair Salon Appliance Warehouse Big Burrito Big Easy Animal Hospital Caesar’s Designs Capriccio Carabella Carly M Fine Jewelry Catherina Charles Spiegel For Men Cheeks/Glassworks Comcast Spotlight Covelli Craig Allen Crystal Springs Dale’s Maxima Dina Ellen Dior - Carol Fannell & Brandon Tucker Direct Jewelry Outlet Doncaster on Fifth Dress Circle E.B. Pepper Feathers Filer Chiropractic Center Footloose II Four Winds Gallery Giant Eagle Giant Eagle Market District Greek Gourmet Hip’tique Hobo Jeffrey Smith Salon Jewel Thief Kards Unlimited La Niche Lamar Advertising Laperla Le Mix Linton’s Little Earth Productions, Inc. Luma Restaurant Marjie Allon Fine Stationery

Note Bene Oakmont Bakery One Brilliant Optical Outlet Spoon - Brian Pekarcik Pittsburgh Ballet Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh Power Pittsburgh Public Theater Jon Prince Pursuits Quantum Theater Ruggieri Food Shop Salon deStefino Schiller’s Pharmacy Sewickley Spa Smallman Street Deli Soho of Sewickley Spoiled Chics Storms Restaurant T’s Upholstery Ten Toes of Pittsburgh Tennis Village The Pussycat Kiya Tomlin Village Candy Roberta Weissburg WPXI-TV Tributes and Other Donations

20/20 Opticians Barbara Abraham Carolyn H Abraham Shirley Abram Barbara B Ackerman Judy R Alpert Anonymous (5) Randy A Aussenberg Louise M Baruth Elsa Beckerman Cynthia C Berger Deborah H & Sam Berkovitz Georgia Berner Nancy Bernstein Jamie L Blatter

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Susan R Blinn Beverly Block Marian R Block Charlotte G Bluestone Eva T Blum Sandie Brand Cheryl Braver Molly Braver Elizabeth Brenner Sheila Brody Rosella C Broff Pearl Brostoff Rebecca Brown Michelle B Persky Barbara Burstin Linda L Bushkoff Sylvia Busis Francine Caplan Sarah J Carson Lillian B Casper Sheila & Robert Chamovitz Micki Chatkin Dena Chottiner Cathy R Cohen Ellen Cohen Judy G Cohen Rachel Colker Hon. Jay Costa, Jr. Crawford Ellenbogen LLC Michelle Dameshek Judy Danenberg Nupur Dashottar Georgia Davidson Ada Davis Carole Davis Phyllis L Davis Kathy DiBiase Gene B Dickman Jackie Dixon Hon. Mike Doyle Phyllis Dreyfuss Barbara B Eckstein Elyse B Eichner Nancy S Elman Jan Engelberg Tibey Falk

Hannah Fenster Karen Ferri Joyce L Fienberg Jana Finder Elizabeth A Finegold Ilene Fingeret Lois Finkel First Commonwealth Sylvia F Fischer Fox Rothschild The Honorable Dan B. Frankel Eileen M Freitag Joan B Friedberg Natalie Friedberg Roz Friedman Edward Frim, Executive Director Marcia Frumerman Esther Garfinkel Lynne Garfinkel Ruth Garfinkel Paula Garret Toby Geiringer Rabbi James Gibson Audrey N Glickman Elinor J Gold Nancy Gold-Cohen Zandra Goldberg Sally & Martin Goldhaber Sandra Golding Ellen Teri Kaplan Goldstein Tamara Gomberg Gerry Gondelman Cynthia L Goodman Roz R Goorin Linda G Gordon Marcia & David Gordon Michael Gordon Laurie Gottlieb Debra Green Barbara F Greenberg Marjorie C Greenberger Robert Greenberger Brigitte Greenwald Laurie Gregio

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OUR DONORS (continued) Christine Kardong Mina M Kavaler Gerri Kay Peggy Kindler Mildred Klein Myrna Kline Sabrina Korbel Henry W Krakovsky, Jr. Valerie K Kramer Elaine B Krasik Estelle B Kruman Harriet N Kruman Alice Kuller Francine Landay Marjorie R Landay Eileen L Lane Symoine Laufe Carolyn R Lebovitz Lois Lebovitz Lynette R Lederman Rhonda & Mitchell Letwin Frances F Levin Karen J Levin Alison S Levine Claire B Levine Dory Levine Rosanne M Levine Sheila Levine Joan Levy Lois G Levy Sally T Libson Susan Lieber Sissy Lieberman Gertrude Lieblich Trust Distribution Karen Lightman Susan Lippard Helen Lipsitz Jacquelyn Lobl Jill Loiben Elaine W London Martin Lubetsky Louise R Malakoff Marsha D Marcus Ellen D Marks 42

Maue Centre Emily S Medine Beverly S Mermelstein Enid & Errol Miller Fredi G Miller Sally Miller Andee Millstein Margy Mitnick Jane Moravitz Morgan Contemporary Glass Janet Moritz Bev Morris Anon Y Mous Lynn Naman Carole Neiberg New Light Phyllis Nissel Susan Nitzberg Phyllis Ochs Helen Orringer Peggy Outen POWER Pandora Barbara Parker Honorable William Peduto Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Pittsburgh Oral Surgery Pittsburgh Promise Amy Platt Lori Plung Beverly K Pollock Burton Pollock David Pollock, Esq. Hilary T Porter Susan L Portnoy Dorothy Raizman Shirley C Rapport Marilyn Rattner Shirl Regan James F. & Joan D Reich Dolores Reichman

Valerie McDonald Roberts, Dir. of Real Estate Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation Judith Roscow Laurel & David Rosenberg Shereen B Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. James Rosenbloom Barbara Rosenstein Dodie Roskies Claire Ross Ilene Ross Nancy Rubenstein Bonnie S Rubin Gail Ryave Selma P Ryave Ina Sable Twyla S Sable Arlene Sablowsky Nancy Sansom Miriam Schaffel Marla S Scheinman Beatrice Schlesinger Florence Schneider Joni Schwager Lenore S Schwartz David S & Cynthia D Shapira Arlene Shapiro Linda Shensa Rosalyn Sherman Alice Siegel Barbara Siegel Ellen B Siegel Lynne Siegel Patricia L Siger Anna Lisa Silberman Audrey Silverman Marjorie K Silverman Nan G Silverman Laurie S Singer Susan Smerd Elaine P Smith

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Congratulations, Judy! From your loving family, Bill and Josh Brigie and Dick Leslie, Bruce, and Elliot Judy, Dan, and Rachel

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••••• Congratulations Judy! We're so proud of you and love working with you as both our Executive Director and friend! Suzanne and Kathy •••••

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HENRY KRAKOVSKY, JR. WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE JUDY GREENWALD COHEN ON RECEIVING NCJW’S HANNAH G. SOLOMON AWARD

Judy, A most deserved recognition. Thank you for your leadership, inspiration, friendship. Eileen Lane

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Mazal Tov on a fantastic term as President! We love you! Max, Debby, Chris, Ezra, Ali, Dan, Noa, Randy, and Tia

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Congratulations to

Judy Cohen on receiving the Hannah G. Solomon Award and to

NCJW on your 120th anniversary of Social Justice Advocacy and Service to Women, Children and Families

Gerri Kay Idy and Bill Goodman Hilary Tyson and Charles Porter

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THE PAST PRESIDENTS OF NCJW, PITTSBURGH SECTION L E A D E R S H I P V I S I O N PA S S I O N C O M M I T M E N T

SUSA N N IT ZB E RG LYN N E G A RFIN K E L JUDY COH E N LYN E T T E LE DE RMA N LYN N E JACOB SON E LYSE E ICH N E R JUDI K A SDA N PAT T Y H OURV IT Z ME RRILLE W E ISSMA N CA ROLYN "PIN K Y" LE B OV IT Z CA ROLE W ILLIA MS E LA IN E LON DON E LIZ A B E T H FIN E G OLD BA RBA RA FE LMA N G E N E DICK MA N MIN A K AVA LE R MA RCIA FRUME RMA N

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Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Congregation Wish a Hearty Mazel Tov

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -Gandhi

and Yasher Koach To our Immediate Past President The New NCJW President

Paula L. Garret Charles Diamond Rabbi Michael Eisenberg President

WE WARMLY JOIN IN THIS TRIBUTE TO JUDY GREENWALD COHEN A WOMAN OF VISION, ACTION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF HER DEEP COMMITMENT AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN JUDY IS A TRUE INSPIRATION TO ALL WOMEN WHO STRIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND ASPIRE TO LEAD LIVES OF MEANING AND PURPOSE

Joel Don Goldstein Executive Director

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Congratulations

Lori Guttman

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Congratulations & Best Wishes

Judy Cohen

2013 Hannah G. Solomon Awardee

Congressman Mike Doyle “Proudly Serving Pittsburgh In Washington, DC”

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Pittsburgh Oral Surgery, P.C. Michael R. Kahn, D.M.D. Raymond C. Trop, D.M.D. Martin E. Eichner, D.D.S. Eric R. Smiga, D.M.D. Sarah D. Davies, D.D.S., M.D. 5820 Centre Ave. Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-661-7690

4328 Northern Pike Monroeville, PA 15146 412-372-4489

455 Cochran Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 412-343-3082

301 First Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084 Phone: 724-224-4463

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To a Leader, Mentor & Friend

Congratulations Andrea on becoming the new Executive Director of NCJW We are so proud of you!

The Hannah G. Solomon Award is going to a most deserving recipient. Your dedication to improving the lives of women, children & families exemplifies the virtues & values of NCJW.

Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations! Susan L. Nitzberg

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Judy, Congratulations on this outstanding award and for all you do for our community. You are a woman of valor. Much love from your family, Debbie, David, Jessica and Joshua Levenson –CAROL DAVIS

To Judy, on an award that is well-deserved. To Hilary, who has done an amazing job leading NCJW over the past three years. To Paula, who picks up the gavel, and will take us to the next level. It has always been an honor and a pleasure to serve with you. Mazel Tov, Laurie Gottlieb 72

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CONGRATULATIONS NCJW A stupendous organization doing great things for our community! Linda M. Johnson-Wasler City Clerk Mary Beth Doheny Deputy City Clerk

Thank You Hilary! Your dedication, attention to detail, creative ideas and amazing leadership will have a positive impact on NCJW for years to come. (Special thanks for the bathroom!) Best of luck in all your future endeavors.

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Congratulations to NCJW For 120 Years of Service to Our Community Councilman Bill Peduto Paid for by People for Peduto

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Judy - I truly know how deserving you are of this honor - the Hannah G. Solomon Award. I wish you continued success. Ruth Garfinkel 78

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Congratulations, Judy, on this well deserved honor. Eva Tansky Blum

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Mazel Tov, Judy, on this well-deserved h on or! V ic k y a n d S t e v e H o f f m a n

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Mazel Tov, Judy! May you go from strength to strength! -Rosanne Levine

Mazel Tov on your 120th Anniversary from New Light Congregation

Congratulations, Judy! Your dedication to NCJW is inspiring. Barb Siegel

Mazel Tov, Judy, on this well deser�ed recog�ition! Laurie Singer Judy An incredible woman that we are so honored to know. Congrats on a well deserved award! Love, The “Rubin” Sisters

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Mazel Tov Judy Greenwald Cohen From Jacklyn & Arnold N. Wagner

Congratulations to Judy Greenwald Cohen, a well deserved honor! Joan and David Weinbaum

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Mazel tov! NCJW Pittsburgh Section 120 years of history – written and oral and successful. -Marlene Haus

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Thriftique, Designer Days Boutique, and Home Consignments are social enterprises of the National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section (NCJW). All of our retail establishments serve to fund our community service programs and advocacy efforts; specifically, our work toward improving women’s economic independence and security in our region.

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