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
Rochelle Welsh
Corresponding Secretary
Monica Ziegelman
State Public Affairs Chairs
Fern Ettinger
Florence Herrmann
Sharon Lipton
Executive Director
Susan Gertner
Board of Directors
Joanne Aronovitz
Barbara Berger
Joyce Blum
Joan Brode
Sandy Collins
Harriet Dunsky
Carol Freedman
Marion Freedman
Judi Freund
Beth Hirsch
Marla Horwitz
Eileen Hyman
Nancy Josephson
Fern Katz
Ina Katz
Ruth Klueger
Susan Krakoff
Sissi Lapides
Myrle Leland
Susan Marwil
Janet Moses
Leslie Moskowitz
Patti Nemer
Arlene Oppenheim
Geraldine Pasternak
Dee dee Perlman
Lainie Phillips
Barbara Rosenthal
Deane Safir
Abbe Binder Sherbin
Libby Sherbin
Maxine Sherman
Julie Schwartz Silberg
Joyce Siegel (z'l)
Ellie Slovis
Gail Smith
Beverly Stone
Elaine Tell
Bonnie Tucker
Dottie Wagner
Sandy Weitz
Rissa Winkelman
Honorary Directors
Nena Dillick
Doris Lee Goldman
Claire Kretchmer
Ellen Labes
Sally Mayer
Marsha Zucker
Advisory Directors
Marjory Ansell
Edith Broida
Lois Granader
Sally Green
Dorothy Kaufman
Marilyn Levine
Janelle Miller
Joyce Rubenstein
Rose Lynn Schlussel
Carolyn Schreiber
Mary Schwartz
Joyce Sherman
Fran Stern
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
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Office Closed
2009-2010
Fri. Jan. 1, 2010 New Year's
Mon. Mar. 29 (at 1:00pm) Passover
Tues.-Wed. Mar. 30-31
Passover
Mon.-Tues. Apr. 5-6
Passover
Wed.-Thu. May 19-20 Shavuot
Mon. May 31 Memorial Day
Mon. Jul. 5 Independence Day
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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 Thrift Shop: 248-548-6664
3297 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072
Royal Oak
Thrift Shop: 248-542-2600
1221 E. Lincoln, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Meals on Wheels:
Kitchen: 248-967-0967
New Clients: 248-592-2311
SPACE for Changing Families:
Phone: 248-355-9936
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2010-2011 Officers
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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.
Here are just a few of the highlights.
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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 treatment home for emotionally
disturbed young boys was opened in Livonia
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.
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