NCJW/GDS - About US

President
Irma Glaser

Vice Presidents
Marlene Goodman
Suzanne Lasser
Liz Leshman
Jennifer LoPatin
Sandi Matz
Sue Simon

Treasurer
Paula Wolfe

Recording Secretary
Marian Littman

Asst. Recording Secretary
Fern Ettinger

Corresponding Secretary
Monica Ziegelman

State Public Affairs Chair
Sharon Lipton

Executive Director
Susan Gertner

Board of Directors
Joanne Aronovitz
Deede Auster
Barbara Berger
Sharon Biederman
Joyce Blum
Sandy Collins
Harriet Dunsky
Carol Freedman
Marion Freedman
Judi Freund
Beth Hirsch
Marla Horwitz
Eileen Hyman
Nancy Josephson
Fern Katz
Ina Katz
Jody Kaufman
Ruth Klueger
Susan Krakoff
Sandy Lada
Susan Marwil
Janet Moses
Leslie Moskowitz
Arlene Oppenheim
Dee dee Perlman (z'l)
Sue Rollinger
Barbara Rosenthal
Deane Safir
Sharon Schmidt
Libby Sherbin
Maxine Sherman
Shayna Silverman
Ellie Slovis
Gail Smith
Beverly Stone
Elaine Tell
Bonnie Tucker
Dottie Wagner
Sandy Weitz

Honorary Directors
Nena Dillick
Doris Lee Goldman
Claire Kretchmer
Ellen Labes
Sissi Lapides
Sally Mayer
Marsha Zucker (z'l)

Advisory Directors
Marjory Ansell
Edith Broida
Lois Granader
Sally Green
Dorothy Kaufman
Myrle Leland
Marilyn Levine
Janelle Miller
Gerry Pasternak
Joyce Rubenstein
Rose Lynn Schlussel
Carolyn Schreiber
Mary Schwartz
Joyce Sherman
Fran Stern
Bobbie Stone
Barbara Tukel
Lois Weintraub

Past Presidents
Linda Bloom
M. Catherine Cantor
Carol Sue Coden
Myrna Edgar
Barbara Grant
Sheila Guyer
Florence Herrmann
Terran Leemis
Sandra Leshman
Sharon Lipton
Sonia Macey
Sondra Nathan
Judith Rosenberg
Esther Rosenblum
Marta Rosenthal
Sally Schottenfels
Helen Shevin
Adele Sonenklar
Jessie Stern
Phyllis Welling
Beryl Winkelman
Ann Zousmer

Board Meetings
06/28/11 - 10am-12pm
08/23/11 - 10pm-12pm
(at Hess-Hathaway)
09/26/11* - 10am-12pm
10/25/11 - 10am-12pm
11/29/11 - 10am-12pm
12/20/11 - 12pm-2pm
01/24/12 - 12pm-2pm
02/28/12 - 12pm-2pm
03/27/12 - 10am-12pm
04/24/12 - 10am-12pm
05/22/12** - 10am-12pm

*Monday
** Tentative

Office Closed
2011
Thu. Oct. 20                 Shemini Atzeret

Fri. Oct. 21               Simchat Torah

Wed. Nov. 23 (at 1 pm)    Thanksgiving

Thu.-Fri. Nov. 24-25     Thanksgiving

Mon. Dec. 26                  Christmas

Mon. Jan. 2                    New Year's

Contact Us
NCJW/Greater Detroit Section:
26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306
Southfield, MI 48033-2675
Phone: 248-355-3300
Fax: 248-355-9951
Email the office: mail@ncjwgds.org Contact Irma Glaser, President
Contact Susan Gertner, Exec. Director

Berkley ReSale Shop: 248-548-6664
3297 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072
Royal Oak ReSale Shop: 248-542-2600
1221 E. Lincoln, Royal Oak, MI 48067
ReDesign HOME Consignment:
248-439-6040, 32801 Woodward Ave.,
Royal Oak, MI 48073

Meals on Wheels:
Kitchen: 248-967-0967
New Clients: 248-592-2313

SPACE for Changing Families:
Phone: 248-355-9936

2011-2012 Officers

2011-2012 Committee Chairs listed by Vice President Portfolio (click to open)

History
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, GREATER DETROIT SECTION
"All of our bright tomorrows are built upon the firm foundation of our yesterdays."

Our section has a long proud history of serving the Detroit metropolitan area, promoting friendly fellowship and mutual helpfulness among women, families and children.
Read about our 120th Anniversary!
Here are just a few additional highlights.

Historical Highlights (excerpts):
1891 Rabbi Louis Grossman called a meeting of Jewish women of the community which resulted in the formation of the Jewish Women's Club of Temple Beth El, with Ida E. (Mrs. Bernard) Ginsburg as President.
1893 Committee appointed to represent the club at the Women's Congress at the Chicago World's Fair.
1896 Organization name changed to "Jewish Women's Club." An employment service created.
1902 Beginnings of our Education Assistance Program with the establishment of the Ida. E. Ginsburg Scholarship Fund in memory of first president.
1925 The Jewish Women's Club becomes the Greater Detroit Section of NCJW. Mrs. Joseph M. Welt elected first president.
1931 National Convention of NCJW was held in Detroit (and again in 1971 and 1996)
1934 Council Resale Shop opened in clubhouse 1t 89 Rowena Street. Junior Council organized.
1946 Partnered with Jewish Welfare Federation & Resettlement Service to form "Service to New Americans."
1952 High school age girls formed the "Councilettes" and undertook program of social activities, community service, and support of the Hannah G. Solomon Scholarship Fund.
1960 Operation Friendship program for convalescing psychiatric patients was started.
1962 The Orchards residential home for emotionally disturbed young boys was opened in Livonia. (more)
1969 NCJW adopts resolution to eliminate obstacles that limit abortion rights
1973 Meals on Wheels established to provide kosher meals to home-bound adults.
1979 The first SPACE retreat was held at Camp Tamarack with 40 adults and children in attendance.
1980 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) project of GDS began in Oakland County Juvenile Court.
2002 Distributed 3000 copies of Teen Yellow Pages, a resource guide to services to teens, to 7-9 graders.
2005 Teen Dating Abuse project launched.
2011 Read about our Section's 120th Anniversary!

NCJW/GDS-- A Brief History available-click here.

Complete Historical Highlights 1891-2009 available--click here.

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