President
Suzanne Simon
Vice Presidents
Marlene Goodman
Sandy Lada
Jennifer LoPatin
Sandi Matz
Treasurer
Marion Freedman
Recording Secretary
Bonnie Tucker
Asst. Recording Secretary
Harriet Dunsky
Corresponding Secretary
Sharon Schmidt
State Policy Advocate
Sharon Lipton
M. Catherine Cantor
Executive Director
Susan Gertner
Board of Directors
Joanne Aronovitz
Deede Auster
Barbara Berger
Sharon Biederman
Helene
Cherrin
Sandy Collins
Fern Ettinger
Carol Freedman
Judi Freund
Beth Hirsch
Eileen Hyman
Susie Jacob
Ina Katz
Jody Kaufman
Haven King
Ruth Klueger
Suzanne Lasser
Liz Leshman
Marian Littman
Leslie Moskowitz
Arlene Oppenheim
Barbara Rosenthal
Maxine Sherman
Shayna Silverman
Ellie Slovis
Beverly Stone
Dottie Wagner
Sandy Weitz
Paula Wolfe
Ruth Zerin
Monica Ziegelman
Honorary Directors
Nena Dillick
Doris Lee Goldman
Claire Kretchmer
Ellen Labes
Sissi Lapides
Sally Mayer
Advisory Directors
Marjory Ansell
Joyce Blum
Edith Broida
Lois Granader
Sally Green
Nancy Josephson
Fern Katz
Dorothy Kaufman
Myrle Leland
Marilyn Levine
Susan Marwil
Janelle Miller
Janet Moses
Gerry Pasternak
Joyce Rubenstein
Deane Safir
Rose Lynn Schlussel
Carolyn Schreiber
Mary Schwartz
Libby Sherbin
Joyce Sherman
Fran Stern
Bobbie Stone
Barbara Tukel
Lois Weintraub
Past Presidents
Linda Bloom
M. Catherine Cantor
Carol Sue Coden
Myrna Edgar
Irma Glaser
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
2013
Mon. Mar. 25 (1pm) Erev
Passover
Tue. & Wed. Mar. 26 & 27 Passover
Mon. & Tue. Apr. 1 & 2
Passover
Wed. & Thu. May 15 & 15 Shavuot
Mon. May 27
Memorial 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
Suzanne Simon, President
Contact
Susan Gertner, Exec. Director
Berkley re|sale Shop: 248-548-6664
3297 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072
Royal Oak re|sale Shop: 248-542-2600
1221 E. Lincoln, Royal Oak, MI 48067
re|design HOME consignment:
248-439-6040, 32801 Woodward Ave.,
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Meals on Wheels:
Kitchen: 248-967-0967
New Clients: 248-661-1836
SPACE for Changing Families:
Phone: 248-355-9936
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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.
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!
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