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What Olympic sport is played with stones and brooms? Who was Donald Trump’s second wife? Who invented Corn Flakes in 1906? What is Humphrey Bogart’s occupation in the movie Casablanca? Find out the answers to these questions, and many more! Enjoy a fun-filled evening while supporting the programs and projects of the National Council of Jewish Women! Learn something new with great trivia questions, while making new friends, laughing, and eating!

Great raffle items from fabulous shops and incredible restaurants from all over the St. Louis area are available! “Big Tenth Raffle Items” include Justex Men’s Watch, St. Louis Cardinals tickets (4 Field Box + pre-game field passes), 4 Disney Park-Hopper Passes and one week vacation at a beautiful home near Sarasota, FL. Tickets are $10 for 1, $25 for 3, and $50 for 7 and can be purchased during Trivia Night. Need

not be present to win.

Special thanks to our terrific committee!

Melissa Alper, Co-ChairHelene Meisler, Co-ChairDebra DeutchJill GubinLeslie GubitzFarilyn HaleAlyssa KaitzSusan KatzmanBeth KodnerNancy Nix-Rice LitzRochel MondvaniSusan NewmanRose-Lynn Sokol

Contact Marissa Rosen at [email protected] if you would like to help.

Join Us for Our 10th Annual Trivia Night!

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FeBRuaRy 21 Doors open at 6:00 pm

Trivia begins at 7:00 pm

$25 per individual

$200 to reserve a table of 8

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Congregation Temple Israel

1 Rabbi Alvan D Rubin Dr.

(Corner of Ladue & Spoede)

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All proceeds from the event

support the Back-To-School!

Store and other projects of

NCJW-St. Louis.

WHaT To BRIng

• Bring your own dinner

and desserts; soda, beer,

and wine will be provided

• Bring NEW children’s

socks and/or underwear

for Back-To-School! Store

for a chance to win a

special door prize!

Register now at www.ncjwstl.org. Look for your printed invitation in the mail in early January.

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As we begin 2015, I feel that we Jews have another opportunity to make new resolutions and reflections. We work to improve ourselves and strive for Tikkun Olam in making our community a better, safer place for women, children and families. I hope that in this new calendar year you will find new ways to engage with NCJW through one of our community service projects, our advocacy efforts, or attending one of our fun events, many of which are included in our Bulletin.

2015 is also a special anniversary year at NCJW – we will be celebrating our 120th year as

the St. Louis Section next fall. Stay tuned as our plans develop – and I invite you to become involved with us on the planning committee!

NCJW also has fun events coming right up: our annual Trivia Night is February 21 at Temple Israel, a new Men’s Event and Family Fest: Families Helping Families event are on the horizon. We also have a committee planning a Pop-Up Shop for our expanding Resale efforts! Reserve your Trivia table now, and bring your friends to join you at one (or more!) of these great events to have fun and provide financial support for NCJW’s programs and projects. Join us on Jan. 26 for Mother 2 Mother, a conversation about “the talk” black mothers give to their sons.

You’ll notice that our quarterly Bulletin has a new insert – the OACAP Mainstream. OACAP, our older adult programming group, has become a committee of NCJW, which will foster communication about their events with our entire membership, and allow the OACAP group to find new ways to participate in our NCJW programs as well. I hope you’ll take a look at what these older adults have planned; their programs are interesting and informative. All of us will become part of this demographic in due course, so I invite you to take a look at what OACAP offers in our community.

I hope you share my pride in our NCJW work, which continues to grow “from strength to strength” as you will read throughout the Bulletin. New Kids Community Closets are opening in area elementary schools, and our Human Trafficking Task Force is planning an intensive community education effort about this scourge of modern-day slavery in connection with Passover. And our 15th Annual Back-To-School! Store is July 19, so mark your calendars!

Your membership and financial contributions are vital to keeping our section strong and vibrant. Our fiscal year ends in June, so there’s still time to support NCJW with your Annual Campaign contribution, and to join the Hannah G. Solomon Society at the $1,000 giving level and above. Now through January 15, any new gift at the Hannah G. Solomon level or increased to that level, will be matched courtesy of a very generous donor. Thank you as always for your commitment to NCJW, and happy 2015!

nCJW STaFF

Ellen Alper Executive Director

Stephanie Enger Program Associate

Lisa Gjerswald Office Manager

Jessica Means Resale Shop Manager

Marissa Rosen Development Director

Alyssa Shyken Editor, Marketing Associate

Heather Silverman Program Director

2014-2015 exeCuTIVe TeaM

Darien Arnstein President

Erin Schreiber Secretary

Betty Kagan Treasurer

Jane Tzinberg Rubin VP Administration

Cynthia Albin VP Advocacy

Gail Eisenkramer & Andrea Newstead Co-VPs Community Service

Susan Katzman VP Development

Bonnie Solomon VP Leadership

Jill Gubin VP Marketing

Lori Goldberg VP Membership

Marlene Hammerman Immediate Past President

Jennifer Bernstein State Policy Advocacy Chair

2014-2015 BoaRD MeMBeRS

295 N. Lindbergh Blvd.

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Jenny Abeles

Alissa Arst

Nanci Bobrow, Ph.D

Michelle Brooks

Hillary Friedman

Maxine Friedman

Nan Goldberg

Sherri Goldman

Lisa Gubernik

Farilyn Hale

Amy Hammerman

Jenny Hoffman-Mentle

Laura Levey

Nancy (Nix-Rice) Litz

Carolyn Satz

Jennifer Scissors

Karen Silverman

Katie Berg Silversmith

Karen Suroff

Amy Weiss

{Message from the President}

Darien [email protected]

PresidentNCJW-St. Louis Section

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Our Kids Community Closets Keep ExpandingIn July 2014, we opened our 12th Kids Community Closet at KIPP Victory Academy located near Delmar and Goodfellow, east of the Loop. KIPP Victory opened with grades Kindergarten and 1st this past fall, and will expand with new grade levels in the upcoming school years. Marlene Hammerman and Stephanie Samuels are the liaisons to the school with 200 students. Both were eager to be a part of this school and help those students who need items on an emergency basis.

Our 13th closet was opened in November 2014 at Lucas Crossing Elementary in the Normandy Collaborative School District. The school, located east of the University of Missouri – St. Louis, is the home to almost 1,000 young minds. Roberta Stolz and Merle Singer opened the closet right as the chilly weather was setting in. The closet was stocked full of new uniforms, coats, hats, gloves, and undergarments for administrators to give to students in need. We plan on opening our 14th closet in the spring of 2015. If you are interested in becoming a school liaison please contact Michelle Brooks, [email protected] for more information.

Project Renewal Hosts a 2nd Successful Event

Project Renewal is designed to empower underserved women by providing clothing, education, resources and the tools they need to succeed at work and home.

In October 2014, we hosted The Women’s Safe House for Project Renewal. Women are partnered with an NCJW volunteer for an afternoon of makeovers, shopping as well as interview and financial advice.

The afternoon turned out to be life-changing for one of the participants who had a job interview the next day. The participant had to go through several interviews to get the job, before each interview she thought about what she learned at Project Renewal and how she felt that day. She was thrilled when she got the job and reported that she felt what she learned at Project Renewal and her NCJW “friend” was instrumental in her success, “I really appreciated Ms. Laura [NCJW volunteer, Laura Paperner], she helped me tremendously.”

To volunteer for one of our upcoming events or to join the planning committee, please call (314)993-5181 or email Heather at [email protected].

Project Renewal Dates for 2015: March 29, May 31, October 11 and November 15

PresidentNCJW-St. Louis Section

{Community Service} Gail Eisenkramer, Co-VP Community Service ([email protected])Andrea Newstead, Co-VP Community Service ([email protected])

Ellen Alper helping a Project Renewal participant prepare for her upcoming job interview.

BaCk-To-SCHooL SToRe 2015Mark your calendars!Set-up – July 13-16, 2015Event – Sunday, July, 19, 2015Breakdown – July 21-23, 2015

Would your company like to help Back-to-School! Store? Would your company like to do a “jeans day” or a drive for socks or underwear? Contact Jennifer Scissors, [email protected] about community outreach opportunities.

Want to donate to the 2015 Back-To-School! Store? Here’s what we’re looking for now…• 6+ packages of socks and

underwear, in all sizes• Winter hats and gloves• 10 packs of Crayola

Markers• New winter coats• New pants

(size 5-18, boys and girls)• New shirts

(size 5-18, boys and girls)Contact Stacy Kress, [email protected], if you have any questions.

Marlene Hammerman and Stephanie Samuels

< Roberta Stolz and Merle Singer

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emerging LeaderThe Emerging Leader award is an award that is sanctioned by National. This award identifies and nurtures future Section leadership. The criteria are that the recipient:

• Has potential for assuming future Section leadership;

• Understands and supports the NCJW purpose and programs;

• Demonstrates commitment to the Section;

• Currently serves on the Section board, has served

for less than five years, or is currently chairing a committee or serving as an officer.

Community Service The Community Service award is presented to a volunteer or volunteers who have demonstrated the spirit of NCJW on a particular project — the spirit of innovation and dedication.

Leadership The Leadership award is given to a member who has demonstrated long-term

leadership efforts and service to the Section.

advocacyThe Advocacy Award is given to a member who has demonstrated a strong commitment to advocacy and raising the awareness of NCJW issues locally, statewide, and nationally.

Volunteer Service This award was created in 2007 to begin the tradition of honoring outstanding volunteers who have given of their time and talents to NCJW.

{Leadership} Bonnie Solomon, VP Leadership ([email protected])

Seeking Nominations for Hannah G. Solomon Award Nominations are now being accepted for NCJW’s highest honor, the Hannah G. Solomon Founder’s Award. The recipient must fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

• Exemplify the NCJW mission of improving the quality of life for women, children and families

• Expand and promote the status of women in vital areas of community life

• Work to ensure and advance individual and civil rights

• Provide leadership that has motivated others to fight for progress and enlightenment in our community

The nominee does not have to be an NCJW member, Jewish, or female. The men and women who have received the award in the past include government officials, NCJW members and non-members, educators, and community leaders. NCJW first presented the award to Former Gov. Christopher Bond in 1983, and in 2013 honored Vivian Zwick for her championing efforts in reproductive rights. The 2015 award will be presented at NCJW’s Celebrating Women event this fall, where we will also be celebrating St. Louis Section’s 120 Years!

Include the following information with your submission by February 15: name, address, and phone number of the candidate; an explanation of why you are nominating the candidate; and your name and phone number. E-mail [email protected] or mail submissions to the NCJW–St. Louis Section, Attn: HGS Founder’s Award, 295 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141.

NCJW Seeks Section Award Nominations The St. Louis Section honors several members each year at our May Installation event for outstanding commitment to NCJW. Please see below for descriptions and past recipients. Submit nominations by February 15 to [email protected]. See ncjwstl.org for a pdf of the form.

Previous Hannah g. Solomon award Winners

1983 Governor Christopher Bond1984 Edith Lipsitz*1985 Frank Susman,

Judith Widdicombe1986 Richard K. Gram 1987 Lynn Lyss1988 Kathryn Nelson*1989 Judy Milton1990 Wilma Messing*1991 State Representative

S. Sue Shear*1992 Harriet Woods*1993 Fred Epstein1995 Barbara Newmark1998 Joyce Margulis1999 Judy Putzel2002 Nanci Bobrow, Ph.D.2003 Judge Susan Block2005 Lois Caplan Miller2006 Paula Gianino2007 Rabbi Susan Talve2008 Roberta Cohen2009 Ilene Ordower 2011 Senator Joan Bray,

Frankie Freeman2012 Karen Aroesty,

Meg Schnabel2013 Vivian Zwick

emerging Leader:

2000 Michelle Landau Brooks2001 Laura Klearman Silver2002 Karen Goodman 2003 Nancy Siteman 2004 Susan Goldberg2005 Marissa Rosen2006 Beth Kodner2007 Amy Hammerman2008 Holly Bernstein2009 Karen Silverman2010 Erin Guyer Schreiber2011 Andrea Newstead2012 Jennifer Bernstein2013 Liz Kruvand2014 Jenny Abeles

Leadership:

2000 Lise Bernstein 2001 Carolyn Satz 2002 Lorrie Poscover,

Rochelle Weiss2003 Farilyn Hale2004 Sally Katzif2005 Susan Katzman2006 Nancy Siteman2007 Marlene Hammerman

PaST aWaRD ReCIPIenTS

* In loving memory


{TheResaleShop} Susan Katzman, VP Development ([email protected])

2008 Nanci Bobrow, Ph.D.2009 Darien Arnstein2010 Debi Feit2011 Sherri Goldman2012 Marilyn Ratkin2013 Jill Gubin2014 Jennifer Scissors,

Amy Weiss

Community Service:

1999 Carol Gans, Susan Sigoloff, Mary Louise Steiner

2001 Dottie Schainker2002 Gloria Cohen,

Marcy Cornfeld2003 Susan Kottler 2004 Georgia Goldman 2005 Susan Goldberg 2006 Dana Gaby2007 Sherri Goldman,

Sharee Feldman2008 Anna Poger2009 Karen Goodman2010 Jenny Abeles,

Peggy Pearline2011 Elizabeth Kruvand2012 Ilene Ordower,

Debi Feit2013 Michelle Brooks,

Karen Silverman2014 Eve Frank Bensky,

Lori Goldberg, Sue Rundblad, Katie Silversmith

advocacy:

2004 Fritzi Lainoff2005 Marlene Hammerman2006 Farilyn Hale2007 Darien Arnstein 2008 Jill Esrock2009 Maxine Friedman2010 Marilyn Ratkin2011 Jennifer Bernstein2012 Benita Boxerman2013 Betty Kagan2014 Cynthia Albin

Volunteer Service:

2007 Fran Zamler2008 Hillary Friedman2009 Susan Rich2010 Carolyn Satz2011 Leslie Waldbaum2012 Marsha Karney2013 Clara Goldman2014 Reva Davis, Sherri & Steve Newstead

With the help and support of our entire staff and membership, the 50th Anniversary of our annual Couturier sale at TheResaleShop was a huge success. Customers lined up early Thursday, November 6, to get the first pick of the best merchandise at our annual Preview Night event. We sold over 600 items opening night alone! Friday and Saturday brought a steady stream of savvy shoppers - men and women alike, helping us break last year’s Couturier sales record by over $10,000!

A big thank you to everyone who baked or volunteered during the sale! We couldn’t have done it without you. Help us prepare for Couturier 2015 by donating your gently used items year-round at TheResaleShop.

Staff CornerWe are excited to welcome alyssa Shyken and Heather Silverman to our office staff!

Heather is the Program Director. She works with community service programs Project Renewal, Healing Hearts Bank, OACAP, membership and much more.

Alyssa is the Marketing Associate. She is responsible for all marketing for NCJW and TheResaleShop.

TheResaleShop Sale Dates 1/16 – 1/17 MLk Day Sale

2/16 President’s Day Sale

3/13 -3/14 March Madness Sale

4/22 earth Day Sale

5/23 – 5/24 Memorial Day Sale

Dee Mintz, Melissa Alper and Bonnie Solomon greet guests at the Couturier preview night on November 6.

Volunteers set out the fabulous jewelry available at Couturier at TheResaleShop.

Heather Silverman Alyssa Shyken

PaST aWaRD ReCIPIenTS

Successful 50th Anniversary of Couturier Sale

Get the whole family involved with NCJW! This innovative event will span two weeks, February 22 - March 7 and will feature family-friendly classes and activities. Classes include Dave Simon’s Rock School, barre3, The Dailey Method, Sweat, All American Gymnastics, and more!

{Development} Susan Katzman, VP Development ([email protected])

Family Fest: Families Helping Families A brand new Men’s Event is on the horizon! Look for emails and social media in the coming weeks with more information about this fun event!

HannaH g. SoLoMonLeaD DonoRS$5,000 anD aBoVeJane GoldbergStanley and Lucy Lopata

Charitable FoundationNancy Siteman $1,001 - $4,999Marilyn BerkowLois GouldPeggy Pearline $1,000Ellen AlperDarien ArnsteinEvelyn CohenSharee FeldmanFox Family FoundationRoxanne FrankSherri GoldmanJoanne IskiwitchNancy KalishmanLorrie PoscoverMarilyn RatkinMarissa RosenRochelle Weiss annuaL CaMPaIgn LeaDeRSHIP LeVeL$500 - $999Estelle W. & Karen S. Kalish

Fund of the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation

Sima NeedlemanMarian AuerBettie GershmanShirley Mosinger

annuaL CaMPaIgnCHaMPIon LeVeL$250 - $499Janice GittSusan SaleSherri NewsteadHolly BernsteinJennifer BernsteinRoberta FrankDorette GoldbergJoy LissSusan MatlofHeather Silverman annuaL CaMPaIgnRoLe MoDeL LeVeL$100 - $249Cynthia AlbinSandy BellMaxine ClarkAudrey FriedmanRhoda HochmanFaye LeveyShirley LondeSusan EdelsteinRachel HaspielMarlene LeftonAudrey RothbarthGloria FeldmanDebbie GilulaJudith MiltonLee ScissorsElaine Carp WolffAndrea ShankerAudrey AdreonBeverly BarronNancy Berg

Linda BergerEdith BrownJennifer DeutschBarbara FinchMary Ellen FreundLois FriedmanMaxine GoldmanJane Goz GoodmanGloria McCarterEmily RosenfeldMarjorie SeldinNancy WeinreichEnid Weisberg-FrankLaura LeveyFaye Levey annuaL CaMPaIgnaDVoCaTe LeVeLuP To $99Alice D. AbramsPeggy AlperAlissa ArstFaye Beth Baer-O’ByrneSelma BalkMelissa BarisHenriette BarkenBarbara BiancoKaren Palmer BlandBenita BoxermanSusan BoxermanJudy BrandveinMichelle BrooksSandy BrooksJosephine CasselBarbara CordayReva DavisEllen FeinsteinDianna FineElaine FixmanCynthia Frank

Lois FrankRosalie FranklinMaxine FriedmanTracy Goldberg-GrossJan GreenbergRoberta GutweinDebra HalpernLynn Friedman HamiltonSelene HammermanMyrna HershmanJenny Hoffman-MentleJoyce JacobsRandee JacobsBetty KaganNorma KaplanRuth KiemJacquelyn KofskyOrietta KohnShirley Lieber KronemerDonna LainoffFritzi LainoffGail LapinCarol LaskerNaomi LaskyHadassah LebmanJoy LendingKaren LevineDeborah LevinsonMaxine LevySally S. LevyJackie LipsitzNancy (Nix-Rice) LitzJerri LivingstonAlice LudmerRhona LyonsLouise MandelBernice MangeMarylen MannCarrie MerrifieldDee MintzRosalind Neuman

Andrea NewsteadSherri NewsteadFrala Brown OsherowDiana PadratzikHeather Cohen PadratzikJill Evans PetzallVida PrinceSandy RedlerGladys ReichenbachEllen RossJoEllen RubensteinEllen SchapiroFlorence SchachterErin SchreiberBetty SchwartzEsther SchweichD. J. SerkesPatricia ShermanPamela SiegelSarah SiegelMerle SingerGloria SirkinElinor SlosbergMarcia Sokol-AndersonBonnie SolomonBarbara SpectorGloria SpitzerMarcia SterneckArlene StiffmanRoberta StolzAmy StoneEdna SurinskyDebra Segal TatkowSharon TureenGeorgee WaldmanAmy WallersteinFaith Greenberg WaxmanEllen WeissCharlotte WolffSheryl ZiglerRochelle Zimbalist

{Annual Campaign Update} July 1, 2014 through December 9, 2014

Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you!


Thank you to our chair, Phyllis Langsdorf, and her committee for putting together a fabulous evening on October 22, 2014 honoring the Women of Couturier throughout the years. The night was filled with fashion, friends, and laughter. Highlights of the night included mingling with local designers Randi Chervitz, Diane Katzman, Michael Drummond, Everett Johnson, Dianne Isbell, and Nina Ganci. Each designer donated a beautiful piece from their collection, which were then auctioned to the highest bidder. 50 fabulous gift certificates were in grab bags for guests to purchase and be surprised by what they received! Attendees laughed and reminisced while watching a slide show of the past 50 years of Couturier.

Thank you to our underwriters: Thank you to our Sponsor: Albarré Jewelry Nancy Kranzberg Plaza Motors Susan Sherman

Thank you to our Couturier Committee:

Couturier’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated in Style!

Clockwise from top:1 Bob O’Brien, Phyllis Langsdorf, Dianne Isbel

2 Marlene Hammerman, Jill Gubin, Evelyn Cohen

3 Michael Drummond & Susan Block

4 Susan Sherman, Susan Block, Jill Gubin, Ellen Soule, Fran Zamler, Darien Arnstein, Phyllis Langsdorf, Jessica Means, Lisa Gubernick, Carolyn Satz, Hillary Friedman, Ellen Alper, Rena Abrams

5 Jenny Abeles, Andrea Newstead, Peggy Lents

6 Ellen Soule, Fran Zamler, Phyllis Langsdorf

7 Diane Katzman, Nina Ganci, Michael Drummond, Ellen Soule, Phyllis Langsdorf, Dianne Isbell, Everett Johnson

8 Darien Arnstein, Marcia Shapiro, Lori Goldberg

9 �Past Couturier Chairs: Top Row: Jill Gubin, Alice Ludmer, Rena Abrams, Nan Goldberg, Carolyn Satz, Hillary Friedman, Phyllis Langsdorf, Farilyn Hale, Fran Zamler, Karen Stern Bottom Row: Claire Perlmutter, Joy Melman, Carol Jacobson, Maxine Levy, Susan Sale, Ginny Rosenberg, Audrey Friedman, Shirley Mosinger, Joyce Kosky

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Phyllis Langsdorf, ChairRena AbramsEllen AlperDarien ArnsteinHillary FriedmanLisa GubernikJill Gubin

Susan KatzmanPeggy LentsJessica MeansCarolyn SatzSusan ShermanEllen SouleFran Zamler


Two years after Hannah G. Solomon founded the National Council of Jewish Women in Chicago, 34 members launched the

St. Louis Section. In the 120 years that have passed, we have worked as a section to identify struggles for women and children in our community and create solutions to

alleviate their challenges. From the beginning NCJW volunteers have driven crucial programs in our community from ensuring there is milk in the St. Louis City public schools, to serving for advocates for abused women, and then making sure students have what they need to start school. NCJW has made a significant impact in the last 120 years. Stay tuned this year for more about our history and ways to celebrate!

Human Trafficking Task Force UpdateIn May 2014, NCJW formed the Human Trafficking Task Force to examine a crisis facing the country, but more specifically St. Louis. Comprised of almost 30 women, and led by Rosalyn Borg and Sarah Martin, the task force spent the first few months brainstorming and gathering ideas. The questions posed by the task force evolved into their first campaign - “Why Should I Care?”

You might be asking yourself the same question, “Why is human trafficking so important?” Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery. The victims, both male and female, are exploited for commercial sex or labor purposes.

Traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to achieve exploitation. More than half of victims trafficked into and within the United States are children.

It may surprise you to learn that St. Louis is in the top twenty cities in the country for trafficking according to the Department of Justice. The primary goal of the NCJW Human Trafficking Task Force is to educate the community and bring awareness to an issue that is happening in our own backyard.

If you would like more information on joining the task force please contact Stephanie Enger, Program Associate, at [email protected].

NCJW, Inc. Chosen by Slingshot 14-15 for Work with Women and GirlsWe are delighted to share that NCJW, Inc. has been recognized by the Slingshot Guide 2014-15 Supplement as a leading Jewish organization impacting the lives of women and girls. NCJW was selected from among hundreds of finalists reviewed by 112 professionals with expertise in grant-making and Jewish communal life. The Guide declared that “NCJW’s advocacy work sets it apart from other Jewish women’s organizations

by empowering its members to become advocates and change makers within their own communities.”

{Advocacy} Cynthia Albin, VP Advocacy ([email protected]) Jennifer Bernstein, State Policy Advocacy Chair ([email protected])

Be on the look for our awareness campaign to launch around Passover!

NCJW- St. Louis Celebrates 120 years in 2015!


A is for Advocacy: Join the A-List!

These issues impact our community in a very real way. More than 250 NCJW members and friends have put their names on the A-List, an educational campaign we run in the St. Louis Jewish Light. Our A-List sponsorship ads are part of our efforts to educate the community and elected officials about issues integral to our mission, such as reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, voter I.D. and health care. Donations fund the ads and contribute to our advocacy programs for women, children and families.

Did you know….. . Missouri continues to reject millions in Federal funds,

which would provide health care to an additional 300,000 low-income adults – by the legislature not authorizing Medicaid expansion?

. . . Missouri women earn only 78 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same job?

. . . In many Missouri municipalities, you could be asked to leave a restaurant if you are LGBT?

. . . The Missouri legislature is still working to strip away women’s access to reproductive justice?

. . . Not all gun purchases require a background check?

Name

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Address:

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of our message is enhanced by a showing of

individuals* who support the

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Mail to: nCJW a-List, 295 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141 OR sign up online at www.ncjwstl.org.

* NCJW membership is not required to be part of the A-List.

Give $18 to be included in the series; $54 makes you an Advocate Plus with your name in bold. Sign up below, visit ncjwstl.org or call 314-993-5181. Deadline is January 31!

Tributes are listed under the name of the person honored or remembered. Each tribute is keyed with the initials of the fund to which the contribution was made. The fund initials appear after the donor’s name. Funds are listed below by category. Tributes received too late to make the deadline of this bulletin will appear in the next issue. For further information concerning a fund or contribution, please call 314-993-5181. Please note: We no longer send acknowledgement cards to donors.

{Tributes} NCJW St. Louis Section, August 16 through November 30, 2014

In Honor ofEllen�Alper’s�10th�Anniversary�as�Executive�Director��of�NCJW-St.�Louis�Section

Alyssa Arst (BTSS)Rosalyn Borg (SP)Debi Feit (BTSS/KCC)Lori Goldberg (SP)Ilene and Henry Ordower (BTSS)Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Marlene and Harley Hammerman (SP) NCJW Board & Staff (SP) Lise Bernstein (BTSS/KCC) Rich and Sherri Goldman (BTSS) Sally and Ken Katzif (SP) Nancy Siteman (SLL) n

Darien�Arnstein’s�BirthdayBenita and Burton Boxerman (ATK)NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Nancy�Berg’s�Special�BirthdayLise Bernstein (BTSS/KCC)

Jessica�Billhymer’s�Special�BirthdayMarilyn and Gary Ratkin (HH)

Nanci�Bobrow’s�Special�BirthdaySally and Ken Katzif (SLL)

Debi�and�Bob�Feit�on�the�marriage�of�Ryan�and�AshleySherri and Steve Newstead (BTSS)Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) NCJW Board & Staff (SP) Sherri and Rick Goldman (BTSS/KCC)

Sharee�Feldman�for�being�a�great�Lydia’s�House��co-chair

Sherri Goldman (BTSS/KCC) Campbell�Flotken’s�1st�Birthday

The Saurs (BTSS) Bobbi�and�Tom�Frank’s�50th�Anniversary

Amy, Jeff, Davis and Leo Brown (BTSS)Susie�Frank’s�65th�Birthday

Barry and Carole Thaw (BTSS)Sherri�Goldman�for�being�the�best�Lydia’s�House��co-chair�ever

Sharee Feldman (BTSS)Rhoda�and�Buddy�Hochman�on�the�birth�of��great�granddaughter�Ellie

Lois and Bob Friedman (BTSS)Allison�and�Mike�Izsak�on�Bat�Mitzvah�of�daughter�Rachel

The Alper Family – Ellen, Steve, Emily, Melissa and Andi (SP)

Mickey�and�Bernie�Izsak�on�Bat�Mitzvah�of��granddaughter�Rachel

The Alper Family – Ellen, Steve, Emily, Melissa and Andi (SP)

Mr.�and�Mrs.�Stanley�Jaffe�on�the�birth�of�great�grandsonEllen Feinstein (CC)

Ilene�and�Phil�Kaiser’s�40th�AnniversarySally and Ken Katzif (BTSS)

Ken�Katzif ’s�Special�BirthdayJackie and Ken Kleban (BTSS)Sherri and Steve Newstead (BTSS) Francine and Joel Schraier (BTSS) Sherri and Rick Goldman (BTSS)

Phyllis�Langsdorf��-�Thanking�her�for�chairing�such�an�amazing�Couturier�50th�event

Jill Gubin Phyllis�Langsdorf�-�In�Appreciation�of�her�spectacular�efforts�organizing�our�Couturier�50th�Anniversary�Event

NCJW Board & Staff (SP) nCouturier�Leadership

Alice Ludmer Sharee Feldman

Linda�Mantle’s�Speedy�RecoveryNCJW Board, Staff and The Resale Shop Staff (BTSS)

Sherri�and�Steve�Newstead�on�Todd’s�WeddingDebi and Bob Feit (BTSS)Barb and Bob Hoffman (BTSS)Carolyn and Larry Satz (BTSS)Lise and Lee Bernstein (BTSS) Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) NCJW Board & Staff (SP) Mandy Rubenstein (BTSS)

Jo�Beth�and�Gary�Omell’s�AnniversaryMarilyn and Gary Ratkin (HH)

Lorri�Poscover’s�Special�BirthdayMarilyn and Gary Ratkin (HH)

Marilyn�Ratkin�for�the�jewelry�partyLois Rubin (HH)

Steve�Rosenblum’s�Speedy�RecoverySteve and Sherri Newstead (BTSS)

Carolyn�and�Larry�Satz�on�birth�of�granddaughter�Allie�RoseSherri and Steve Newstead (BTSS)NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Carolyn�and�Larry�Satz�on�Jamie’s�WeddingBarb and Bob Hoffman (BTSS)Sherri and Steve Newstead (BTSS)Francine and Joel Schraier (BTSS)Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Mark�Schwartz’s�Speedy�RecoveryMary and Cary Lang (ATK)

Terry�Seigel’s�Speedy�RecoveryMarissa, Howie, Josh & Emily Rosen (SP)

Joan�Silber’s�Speedy�RecoveryGail and Carl Lang (SP)

Heather�Silverman’s�New�Job�as�NCJW’s�Program�DirectorHoward Paperner aka Dad (SP) n

Katie�Silversmith�on�Birth�of�Mackenzie�ClaireLori Goldberg (HHB)NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Carole�(Cookie)�Simon�for�all�the�years,�effort�and�passion��given�to�the�Jean�Stein�Block�Wife-Widow-Woman�Program

Rosalie Franklin (WWW-JB) Joy�Sterneck’s�Special�Birthday

Marilyn and Gary Ratkin (HH)Harvey and Nancy Lehrer (BTSS)

Sue�Wallach’s�Special�BirthdaySally and Ken Katzif (BTSS)

Mel�Weinberg’s�Speedy�RecoveryGail and Carl Lang (SP)

Nancy�Weinreich’s�Speedy�RecoveryMarissa, Howie, Josh & Emily Rosen (SP)

Jake�and�Megan�Zimmerman�on�the��birth�of�Gabriel�Charles�Zimmerman

NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

In Memory ofFelicia�Rourke�Ausbury

Marlene Hammerman (SP)Kevin�Blinder’s�Sister

Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Florence�Boyer

Sally and Ken Katzif (BTSS)Muriel�Brody

Marilyn Werner (SP) Walter�Bugenstein

Jane and Jerry Goodman (CC)Robert�Cohen

Karen and Henry Stern (BTSS) Dr.�Robert�Cohen

Sherri and Rick Goldman (BTSS) Joan and Sherman Silber (LF) n

Eve�DannStephanie and Geoffrey Gross (SP)NCJW Board & Staff (SP) Amy Fischer, Jill Settler & Marissa Rosen (SP) n

Sherry�Druck�Arleen and Stan Dobkin (CC)Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Marlene and Harley Hammerman (SP)

Frederick�S.�EpsteinNanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Evelyn and Lou Cohen (BTSS) Lois Gould (BTSS) n

Semon�FrelichClaire and Richard Marx (SP)

Teddy�FriedmanEllen Alper (SP)

Judy�GarlandRuth and Alvin Siteman (SLL)

Marge�Gluck’s�MotherNanci and Jim Bobrow and Family (SLL)

Ben�GoldmanNCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Miki�Goldman’s�BrotherLois and Charles Goldring (BTSS)

Michael�GozJane and Jerry Goodman (BTSS)

Frieda�HandelmanFritzi and Mike Lainoff (SP)Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Mark�HoffmanSherri and Steve Newstead (BTSS)Marissa, Howie, Josh and Emily Rosen (SP)Amy, Evan, Dylan and Madeline Weiss (BTSS)The Berman Family (BTSS) NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Norman�KesslerDarien and Stephen Arnstein (SP)Maxine and Alan Friedman (SP)Lori Goldman (SP)Sally and Ken Katzif (SP)Fritzi and Mike Lainoff (SP)Betsy Mehlman (SP)Andrea Newstead (BTSS)

key to Fund ListingCHILDRen(BTSS) Back-To-School! StoreTM Fund(JP) Julius Perlstein Fund for Children(LF) Lassie Frager Fund(LWM) Lois W. Markus Fund(WBL) William B. and Bernice Susman Lee Fund

for Back-To-School! StoreTM

(KCC) Kids Community Closet

SeRVICeS To WoMen(WWW-JB) Jean Stein Bloch Wife-Widow-Woman Fund(WES) Women’s Emergency Services Tribute Fund(SP) Section Priorities(SLL) Ruth and Nancy Siteman Leadership Legacy Fund(HH) Healing Hearts Fund

PReSIDenT’S DISCReTIonaRy FunD(ATK) Harry Fredrick and Ann Trepp Koenigsburg Fund

SeRVICeS To oLDeR aDuLTS(CC) Crown Center and Older Adult Programs(WMF) Wilma Messing Fund(OACAP) Older Adult Community Action Program

DeVeLoPMenTaLLy DISaBLeD(SF) Sosnoff Fund

Denotes Chai Tribute of $18-$24I Tribute of $25-$49

n Gold Tribute of $50 or more

Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you!


Ilene and Henry Ordower (BTSS)Marilyn and Gary Ratkin (HH)Sandy and Jules Redler (SLL)Joanne and Dan Schwartz (SP)Karen and Gary Silverman (BTSS) Jen, Scott and Ari Bernstein (HH) Lise and Lee Bernstein (BTSS/KCC) Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Jill, Barry, Allie and Jojo Gubin (HH) Marlene and Harley Hammerman (BTSS) Susan Katzman (SLL) NCJW Board & Staff (SP) Nancy Berg (SP) Sherri and Rick Goldman (BTSS)

Bobbi�KohnRenee & Rube Goodman and Cathy Spizman

Fred�LevinJoan Klearman (BTSS) NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Peggy�Levin’s�StepmotherNCJW Board & Staff (BTSS)

Inna�Lukashevsky’s�MotherNCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Albert�MelmanSherri and Steve Newstead (BTSS)Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Evelyn and Lou Cohen (BTSS) Sally and Ken Katzif (SP) Susan Katzman (SLL) Mr. & Mrs. M. Myron Hochman (CC) Joan Klearman (BTSS)

Janet�MonseyNCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Art�PogerJo Ann Lewis (WMF)

Leslie�RichJudy Milton (ATK) NCJW Board & Staff (SP) Karen and Henry Stern (BTSS)

Audrey�Rothbarth’s�SisterJoan Klearman (BTSS)

Mrs.�Harry�Rubenstein’s�Sister�RoseJane Goz Goodman (CC)

Mahlon�RubinFritzi and Mike Lainoff (SP)Sherri and Steve Newstead (BTSS)Ellen and Steve Alper (SP) Lise and Lee Bernstein (SLL) Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Marlene and Harley Hammerman (BTSS) NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Paul�SatzNCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Merle�SilversteinMarlene Hammerman (WES)NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

David�Soltz�Sherman�Jr.Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) NCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Bert�TalcoffNCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Michael�WorthNCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Gene�ZafftNCJW Board & Staff (SP) Joan and Sherman Silber (LF)

Marty�ZiglerGail and Carl Lang (SP)Lise Bernstein (BTSS/KCC) Nanci and Jim Bobrow (SLL) Marlene and Harley Hammerman (SP) NCJW Board & Staff (SP) Ilene and Henry Ordower (BTSS/KCC) Marissa, Howard, Josh & Emily Rosen (SP) Joan Klearman (BTSS)

Miki�ZimringNCJW Board & Staff (SP)

Directory Updates Let us know if you have updates to your contact information. As of November 30, 2014, we received the following changes:

CONNECT: Our Youngest Members Holding our first event last year for 5th-8th grade girls, our hope was to engage today’s girls with NCJW as many of our current members were through Junior Council. Since then, CONNECT members have been involved in many NCJW activities, such as Couturier, Shower the Shelter, and Project Renewal as well as having the opportunity to have some fun with girls they may not have met another way. It is our hope that CONNECT members will develop leadership skills and a passion for helping make our community a better place. If you have a daughter who would like to get involved or would like to help plan, please contact Heather at (314)993-5181 or [email protected].

CONNECT is Going Bowling! Join us Sunday, January 11, 2015 for bowling at Olivette Lanes from 2 pm – 4 pm. Please bring a package of underwear or socks to benefit Back-To-School! Store. CONNECT is open to girls in 5th-8th grade girls. This event is free for all paid members, $10 for non-members. It is $18 to join CONNECT. RSVP to Heather at (314)993-5181 or [email protected]

{Membership} Lori Goldberg, VP Membership ([email protected])

Christina [email protected]

nancy kalishman 150 Carondelet Plaza, #1801 St. Louis, MO 63105 314-833-3355

Marlene Lefton314-727-0261

amanda Shuman 7554 Parksale #1E St. Louis, MO 63105 [email protected]

nancy Siteman 4 Dogwood Lane St. Louis, MO 63124 314-716-2666

Jo anne [email protected]

Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you! Thank You! THank you!

Please spread the word about this great group and encourage any 5th-8th grade girls you know to check out our next event!

August 16, 2014 to November 30, 2014

In Loving MemoryMarlene BeckerCarole Sue GoldsteinElaine LevinsohnPaula LiteMildred MellmanJanet MonseyRuth RockmoreEsther Mae WatelMiki Zimring

new MembersFran BalkSusan CortJean EstrinLara GlauberDebbie GreenbergEllen GrossMarcie Hoffman HartsteinJessica Farber IgielnikEssie KesslerLois LeftonMarilyn LevisonBarbara MelnikLaura PapernerStephanie SaurSheryl Schwartzyelena ShawAlyssa ShykenMarla ShykenHeather SilvermanSamantha ThalJulie WinkleJenny Wolkowitz

new Life MembersJennifer DeutschJudith Ross GoodmanRobin GuttmanKaren Suroff


JanuaRy 1 New year’s Day – Office and TheResaleShop CLOSED 7 New Session of Jean Stein Block

Wife-Widow-Woman Group Begins 11 CONNECT Bowling @ Olivette Lanes 12 Executive Team Meeting 12 Board Meeting 14 Art Interest Group 16/17 MLK Day Sale at TheResaleShop 19 Martin Luther King’s Birthday –

Office and TheResaleShop CLOSED 21 OACAP Kickoff 23 KIPP Victory – Kid’s Community

Closet Ribbon Cutting 26 Mother 2 Mother @ Temple Emanuel

FeBRuaRy 4 Jean Stein Block Wife-Widow-Woman Group 5 BTSS Committee Meeting 9 Executive Team Meeting 9 Board Meeting 11 Art Interest Group 16 President’s Day Sale at TheResaleShop 16 President’s Day – Office CLOSED 18 Jean Stein Block Wife-Widow-Woman Group 21 Trivia Night @ Temple Israel

MaRCH 4 Jean Stein Block Wife-Widow-Woman Group 9 Executive Team Meeting 11 Art Interest Group 13/14 March Madness Sale at TheResaleShop 18 Jean Stein Block Wife-Widow-Woman Group 29 Project Renewal

aPRIL 1 Jean Stein Block Wife-Widow-Woman Group 3 Passover Begins at Sunset – Office CLOSES 1pm 8 Art Interest Group 13 Executive Team Meeting 13 Board Meeting 15 Jean Stein Block Wife-Widow-Woman Group 22 Earth Day Sale at TheResaleShop 22 Jean Stein Block Wife-Widow-Woman Group

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mission The National Council of Jewish Women–St. Louis Section is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families, and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

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