March - NCJW Greater Dallas Section

Bulletin
March 2016 Vol. 103, No. 3
NCJW Volunteers at Work
Clockwise starting upper left: Debby Stein, Jewish
Family Service Resale Shop; Michelle Goldstein,
LEAP; Suzi Greenman signing up LEAP volunteers;
Jan Langbein, Phyllis Stoup, Betty Morchower,
Carol Pinker; NCJW Volunteers, Day of Service,
Ronald McDonald House.
President’s Perspective
2016-2017 Slate of Officers and Directors
Caren Edelstein
Two thousand sixteen is a year that brings the
opportunity to shape the future through national, state
and local elections. By voting, we can make a difference
in our laws and in our courts (legislators approve of
federal judges).
For decades, NCJW fought for the expansion of
voting rights and advocated for women’s suffrage. We
supported passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
(assuring that all citizens have the opportunity to vote)
and the Help America Vote Act of 1992 (allowing,
among other things voting material in English and
Spanish).
The campaign for women’s right to vote in the US
began in earnest in the 1820’s before the Civil War. The
14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, protected the right
of all US citizens to vote. Citizens were defined as male
and white. In 1870, the 15th Amendment gave black
men the right to vote, again leaving women out. Finally,
in 1920, 100 years after the struggle began, women in
the United States, could cast their votes.
Despite the hard fought battles to win the right to
vote, turnout at the polls is disappointing. In 2012, only
54% of eligible voters voted in the US. Countries such
as Belgium, Turkey and Sweden saw voter turnout in
the mid-80% range.
Twenty-eight nations make voter registration
compulsory. By contrast, in the US, registration is an
individual responsibility. Registered voters are a selfselecting group who are more likely to vote, which is
why voter registration is so important. In 2012, 84.3 %
registered voters voted.
NCJW has always worked to get out the vote. Our
mission is not to influence how people vote, but to give
them the opportunity to vote. Recent laws in Texas
have served to disenfranchise some of our population.
We cannot in good conscience allow this to happen.
You are essential in our effort to see that everyone
registers and that all take advantage of the hard-won
right to express their opinions at the polls (according
to UT’s Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, voter
turnout in Texas is 36%—the worst in the country).
NCJW will be calling on you to be part of this effort in
the coming year. Say yes.
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Rosenfield
Vice President of Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renee Karp
Vice Presidents of Community Service . . . . . . Nonie Schwartz
Susie Wolbe
Vice President of Financial Development . . . . . . Stacy Barnett
Vice President of Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Schachter
Vice Presidents of Public Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . Elaine Bernstein
Jayme Cohen
Vice President of Communications . . . . . . . . . . Marlene Gorin
Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Fleschman
Associate Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jo Reingold
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Lasser
Associate Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Rosenfield
2016-2017 Directors
Carol Alkek, Marilyn Fiedelman, Risa Gross, Debra Levy-Fritts
Barbara Rose, Carol Tobias, Melissa Tone, Carol Weinstein
2016-2018 Directors
Liz Cooper, Laura Diamond, Kristen Fagelman, Jane Lachman,
Randi Smerud, Debby Stein, Debbie Weinstein, Andrea Wolf
2016-2017 Nominating Committee
Robin Zweig, Chair
Frieda Hudspeth, Peggy Millheiser, Rosie Stromberg
Spring Meeting
Thursday, April 7, 2016
10:00 a.m.
at the home of Kristen Fagelman
5130 Yolanda Lane
(on east side of Inwood between Kelsey Road & Palomar Lane)
Anna Kehde
Leader of the Texas chapter of
Moms Demand Action
will speak on advocacy and
“Bringing Gun Sense to Texas”
Cost is $18.00
To RSVP go to www.ncjwdallas.org
or call Nicole Gray (214) 368-4405 ext. 102
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From the Acting Executive Director
Recently, Nancy Kaufman,
the CEO of NCJW’s national
organization, visited Dallas to
celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of
a friend’s daughter. She used
this trip as an opportunity to
meet with our Section’s board
of directors. We were the first
Section in the country to be
briefed on a new strategic
direction that the NCJW
national board approved this
past fall.
Ambitious in scope, the NCJW
strategic direction outlines a
number of sweeping changes
Suzi Greenman
that will be fleshed out in more
detail over the next five years. The goal is to ensure that NCJW will
play the same pioneering role in the next 100 years as it had since its
founding by Hannah G. Solomon in 1893.
Nancy described the comprehensive process that the national
board undertook, starting with a nationwide survey of NCJW
members, followed by a series of focus groups and one-on-one
President:
Caren Edelstein
interviews with key leaders across the country. She touched on
proposed changes, including the creation of regional “hubs” staffed
by paid professionals and the possibility of rebranding Sections as
Affiliates. She explained that the plan will be developed in stages and
that much more information will be forthcoming.
What struck me most about Nancy’s comments were not the
proposed changes, but what she said would not change. National’s
comprehensive planning process resoundingly affirmed that the
mission of NCJW to “strive for social justice by improving the quality
of life for women, children and families” is as relevant and critically
needed today as it was in 1893. Equally important, there was
overwhelming agreement that, as Nancy described it, “we can’t take
the Jewish out of NCJW.” The values that served as the foundation of
NCJW’s work were embedded in our faith.
It is gratifying to know that from coast to coast and from as far
away as Israel, members take pride in NCJW’s reputation as the
“voice of the progressive Jewish woman.” Through community
service, advocacy, and tzedakah, NCJW volunteers continue to work
to realize the vision of a just society. Those of us who met with Nancy
came away with the exhilarating sense that the impact of NCJW will
continue to be strong and steady, focusing on helping those in need,
protecting fundamental rights, and creating change that will secure
a better future. Bravo, NCJW!
Our Members
Why I Serve: Bette Miller, Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement
Award is given to a recipient
who has dedicated his or her
life to a worthy cause that has
made an impact on society or
the lives of others. The 2016
award recognizes Bette Miller,
whose service exemplifies the
importance of giving back to
the community; a value she
learned early on from her
family. Read about Bette’s
service below.
My involvement in NCJW
began in 1962, but my real
connection to the organization
started when my mother was
president of Council Juniors. Initially, I was involved in hospitality
and decorations, but my participation quickly became community
service.
I remember participating in the Thrift Shop, Encore, study groups
and training that nurtured me as a leader. NCJW trained me and was,
and continues to be, my life.
NCJW was where I learned about various Dallas institutions,
and I saw that NCJW was about connecting people and making a
difference in the world. My NCJW, involvement was my entrée to
engaging in the community locally, nationally, and internationally. It
led me to serve on community boards such as the Dallas Women’s
Foundation, Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc., Community Homes
for Adults and the Volunteer Center of Dallas County, to name a
few. I was a member of the NCJW National Board, holding different
positions and I’m now an Honorary Board member. Internationally,
I sat on the board of NCJW’s Research Institute for Innovation in
Education at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
However, the Greater Dallas Section has been the recipient of
most of my energy. I was the president of the southern district and
the section. I was honored to receive the Hannah G. Solomon and
serve in multiple leadership positions. Now, I’m co-chairing the
NCJW 100 Year History Book so I can help share history, which is
important. NCJW has had a significant impact on the city of Dallas,
and everyone should know about it.
NCJW Mission Statement
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), 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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Our Members
Why I Serve: Cheryl Pollman, Hannah G. Solomon Award
The Hannah G. Solomon Award is named
for the woman who established NCJW in
1893 and is presented to someone who
has helped to change and expand the role
of women in community life, and whose
leadership has motivated others to fight for
change.
This year’s recipient is Cheryl Pollman, a
lawyer whose pursuit of justice over many
years has involved not only the practice of
law but passionate striving to address local,
national and global issues of inequality and
injustice. Read about Cheryl’s commitment
to service below.
My initial involvement in social action
was via the Jewish Federation of Greater
Dallas where I participated in and then coled the Young Leadership Development Group, including a mission
to Poland and Israel. The mission opened my eyes to the plight of
refugees and immigrants.
About the same time, as a representative of UJA’s Young
Leadership Cabinet, I became involved with issues concerning Soviet
Jewry, traveling to the Soviet Union to support Refuseniks who were
unable to leave that country. After returning to Dallas, I formed
Dallas Action for Soviet Jewry and, in 1987, coordinated a large
Dallas contingent to Washington for the March for Soviet Jewry.
When Refuseniks come to the US in the early 1990’s, many settled in
Dallas. I welcomed them individually, inviting them to family Seders
and helping them apply for citizenship and open bank accounts.
These experiences informed and deepened my interest in the
problems and aspirations of immigrants and refugees of all faiths
and nationalities. In 1997, I became active in NCJW and other
organizations serving the immigrant population.
I chose NCJW because of the organization’s advocacy on issues
that I cared about and its smart, organized and committed leaders.
NCJW had it all together, and I wanted to be part of it. Over the past
20 years, I’ve served as president, chair of strategic planning and the
SHARE Endowment Fund and in many other leadership positions.
My involvement with the Vickery
Meadow neighborhood, where many
immigrants from all over the world settled,
began with NCJW, where I was in the initial
group of volunteer ESL teachers at the
Vickery Meadow Learning Center (VMLC). I
have taught continuously at VMLC for over
15 years and have served on the agency’s
board of directors. My involvement with
Vickery Meadow extends beyond NCJW. I
chair Temple Emanu-El’s Vickery Meadow
Projects Committee, serve on the board
of the Vickery Meadow Neighborhood
Alliance, Vickery Meadow Action Team,
Vickery Meadow Brain Trust and the Mayors
Task Force on Poverty.
But my continuous work with immigrants
and immigration issues via NCJW has been my most meaningful
volunteer activity. I’m thrilled to see the role NCJW has played in
local efforts to assist immigrant children and families and as a voice
for humane and comprehensive immigration reform. I’m happy to
have pushed NCJW’s initiative to serve unaccompanied minors who
emigrated from Central America through a court monitoring project
and Per Se Asylum workshops. I’ve enjoyed spearheading NCJW’s
participation in the Vickery Meadow food pantry and clothes closet.
While my passion is immigrants and immigration issues, I’ve
enjoyed working on other concerns including voting rights and gun
violence. The Promote the Vote/Protect the Vote initiative during my
NCJW presidency included voter registration events and the creation
of a national hotline for voters to report suspected fraudulent polling
activities on Election Day 2008. In recent months, I’ve directed my
energy towards gun violence by assuming a leadership role in the
Dallas chapter of Moms Demand Action and organizing a march of
concerned citizens to the Dallas Arboretum to draw attention to the
dangers posed by the new Texas open carry law.
To learn more about the many projects Cheryl champions, contact
her at [email protected].
Why She Gave
There are people you meet in your life that make you want to be a better person. Those of
us who knew Yolanda Clark probably knew that feeling.
Yolanda, a Jew by choice, lived her Judaism in a way that was joyful, thoughtful and
meaningful. Yolanda was an active volunteer and a passionate advocate for the rights of all
people.
She loved her volunteer efforts and the opportunity to walk the halls of the state capitol in
Austin and the Senate and Congressional buildings in Washington, DC as an advocate for the
causes she cared about deeply. Her advocacy was never strident, but it was powerful.
Yolanda’s generosity to NCJW was well documented and astounding. If you asked her why
she gave, she would tell you that she believed passionately in what NCJW stands for and how
our Jewish values inform our work.
Yolanda has left a monetary bequest to NCJW Dallas, but even more, she has left a legacy of
kindness and generosity. May her memory be a blessing.
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Our Members
Why I Serve:
Nancy Kasten,
Janis Levine
Music
Make-ADifference
Award
The Janis Levine Music Make-A-Difference Award honors the memory of
Janis Levine Music, an NCJW leader who gave of herself with dignity and
kindness of spirit.
This year’s recipient is Nancy Kasten, a spiritual leader who gives
tirelessly as a spokeswoman and activist for justice. As part of the first
wave of women ordained as rabbis, Nancy has served as a role model for all
women who want to be strong change-makers, but want to do that without
deviating from their moral compass. Her leadership often brings those
around her to understand issues more deeply and to move forward with
even stronger commitment. Read about Nancy’s involvement with NCJW
below.
I became involved in NCJW because of the women I knew who were
active in the Dallas Section. From the beginning, when I first moved to
Dallas, I saw that the professional women I respected were involved with
NCJW. The fact that the organization was lay-led didn’t escape my notice
and also spoke to the caliber of women who chose to participate. When the
National NCJW Conference was in Houston, Cheryl Pollman invited me to
attend with her and to be a speaker. I taught a class on the Sabbath based
on the works of Abraham Joshua Heschel.
In thinking about myself as a volunteer, the value I add is that I know
many people and see connections. I’m not identified with any one
organization. I appreciate that NCJW offers an opportunity for women to
come together around a common goal. People today are looking for ways to
build momentum through grassroots efforts. They want to feel that they’re
part of something bigger than themselves. Women’s lives today are so
fragmented; there are so many demands on their time that it’s easy to do
nothing. By joining forces with other groups, NCJW streamlines the process
of engagement and makes women feel that they are part of a bigger and
more important whole. Today, faith-based organizations are the ones
advancing a more progressive agenda.
Social justice and mindfulness are my passions. The confluence of the
two helps me to see how things are changing. I try not to get bogged down
in a mindset that prevents me from seeing opportunities. Mindfulness
allows me to be one place at one time and experience it; to acknowledge
my feelings, to just see something, but not to judge it. Mindfulness and
social justice connect with spirituality. In looking at the amazing women
who have been NCJW volunteers such as Adlene Harrison, Pat Peiser, and
Syl Benenson, I see the connection between spirituality and social justice.
I think that it is through their commitment to making the world a better
place that they (we) express their (our) spirituality.
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Why I Serve: Amy Schachter,
Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Award is presented to an individual
who demonstrates a commitment to the Greater Dallas
Section through service and support. To be considered for
the honor, a person must have served on the board for less
than five years, or be a current committee chair or officer, and
show future leadership potential.
This year’s recipient is Amy Schachter, a Minneapolis, MN
native and graduate of Northwestern University. Read more
about Amy’s service below.
My interest in nonprofits started at Northwestern where
I was involved with Dance Marathon, Special Olympics, and
Delta Gamma Sorority. After graduating, I served as president
of Delta Gamma Chicago Alumnae Chapter and chaired a
School House Rocks fundraiser.
I began serving Jewish organizations when I moved to
Nashville, TN with my family. I chaired Younger Set for
Federation and served on the JCC board of the directors.
After moving to Dallas, I continued my involvement with
Jewish causes, co-chairing the Levine Academy gala, the
JCC Gems Gymnastics expansion, recruitment for the 2015
Dallas Maccabi team and serving at the JCC. Currently, I’m cochairing a campaign to fund stained glass windows at Anshai
Torah.
In 2009, I joined the NCJW board. I quickly became
passionate about the work we do and became co-chair of
WACHS (Women’s Access to Comprehensive Health Services).
I enjoy the work WACHS does at Our Friends Place and want
to expand the curriculum to other agencies. WACHS also
complements my role as the NCJW representative in the
coalition spearheading “Our Bodies, Our Lives,” an event
celebrating the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.
NCJW is an amazing organization, and I am proud to have
also served on the executive director search committee and
nominating committee.
To volunteer with WACHS, contact Amy at amyishappy@
gmail.com or Pamela Rieter at [email protected].
By-Laws
Vice President:
Stacy Barnett
The following are the recommended changes made to the By-laws in
2015. These changes were recommended by the By-laws committee
and approved by the Board of Trustees.
nominate a slate of officers and at-large directors for election at
the Election Meeting and four nominating committee members
from the general membership for the next year, one of whom
shall be nominated as chair of the committee. and delegates and
alternates to national meetings to be held during the year. In
addition, except with respect to the office of the president, the
nominating committee shall nominate candidates to fill vacancies
from among the officers and at-large directors during their terms
of office. The chair of the previous nominating committee shall
serve on the committee with voice but no vote. If the prior chair
cannot serve, the president shall appoint another member of
the previous nominating committee to serve in this capacity.
Each nominating committee shall serve until all members of the
succeeding nominating committee have been elected.
We added article XXI
Article XXI: Executive Director
Section 1 Executive Director Hiring/Job Description
Section 2 Executive Director report structure
ARTICLE V
Section 3 Section contributions
(changed amount of contribution from $100 to 250)
The Section shall make no contribution in excess of $100 $250 to
other 501c3 organizations except in conformity with the By-laws,
Policies and Procedures of NCJW, Inc.
ARTICLE VII
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1 COMPOSITION (we added to a and added b)
• a- There shall be an executive committee consisting of the elected
officers and immediate past president of the Section. Section
members who are NCJW, Inc. officers, board members, honorary
officers, honorary board members, commissioners, or State Policy
Advocacy Chairs shall be ex officio members of the executive
committee without vote.
The Executive Director will be an ex officio member of the
executive committee without a vote.
ARTICLE XIV
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS (removed And)
• Section 3 ANNUAL MEETING AND / INSTALLATION
ARTICLE XXI (added this whole article)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• Section 1 The Section may employ an Executive Director, hired in
accordance with Personnel Policies, to:
a) Fulfill all duties as described in Executive Director Job
Description,
b) Aid in maintaining continuity in Section activities,
c) Hire and supervise all staff
• b- The Executive Director shall attend all Executive Committee
Meetings. The Executive Director may report at some Executive
Committee Meetings
• Section 2 The Executive Director shall report to the President
Section News
ARTICLE VIII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (we added e)
• e) The Executive Director shall be an ex officio member of the
board of directors, with a voice and no vote, and will attend all
meetings of the Board of Directors.
Free Income Tax Preparation
ARTICLE IX
COMMITTEES (changed shall to may)
• Section 1 STANDING COMMITTEES Standing committees are those
committees deemed necessary for the proper administration
and governance of the Section or whose responsibilities are
deemed to be a programmatic focus of the Section and shall may
include: bylaws committee, budget committee, communication
committee, finance and investment committee, legislative
action committee, strategic planning committee, nominating
committee, PACE committee (Public Affairs, Community Service
and Evaluation), and any other standing committees the board
may establish.
The City of Dallas has one of the highest poverty rates in the
country. In 2014, 25% of Dallas residents lived below the poverty
line, and 46% lived below 185% of the poverty line. Poverty has
outpaced population growth. While the area’s population grew by
8% from 2000-2014, persons living in poverty increased by 49%
during that same period. Among children, there was a 59% increase,
with an 8% increase in the highest poverty rate, the second fastest
jump among large cities.
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit for
low- and moderate-income working people. It encourages and
rewards work as well as offsets federal payroll and income taxes. The
most recent federal spending bill made this credit permanent. The
EITC, along with child tax credits, help strengthen our community by
allowing working families to keep more of what they earn, helping to
pull people out of poverty.
If you or a family member or friend, make less than $54,000 a
year or have at least one child under the age of 18, you could qualify
for free IRS tax preparation. Foundations Communities, a nonprofit
agency, offers free services at Community Tax Centers throughout
the Metroplex. They use volunteers who have been certified to
prepare tax returns.
The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas offers more information
and resources to help you make your money go further. They also
provide a free way for you to file your taxes online if you make under
$63,000 a year.
For more information, go to MyMoneyDFW.com. The locations of
a community tax centers are available at DallasTaxCenters.org.
ARTICLE X
DELEGATES AND THEIR ELECTION
(Executive committee replaced Nom. Com)
• Section 2 NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DELEGATES Names
of delegates and alternates to NCJW, Inc voting meetings shall be
submitted to the board of directors by the nominating committee
Executive Committee to be duly elected by the board to meet the
deadline of convention calls.
ARTICLE XI
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS (see deletion)
• Section 1 NOMINATING COMMITTEE The nominating committee
shall be a standing committee, composed of seven (7) members,
of which four (4) shall be selected from the general membership
by the nominating committee and the balance shall be elected
by the incoming board at its first meeting from among its own
members. The duties of the nominating committee are to
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Tribute Funds
2015-2016 BIRTHDAY
LUNCHEON
In honor of Mimi Barnett
Rebecca Vaiser
In honor of Phyllis Bernstein
Beth Dexter
Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Jennifer King-Thompson
Paula Turicchi
In honor of Jayme Cohen
Lauran Weiner
In memory of Sanford “Tex” Fagadau
Renee Karp
In honor of Linnie Katz & Staci Mankoff
Joyce Rosenfield
Ruth Shor
In honor of Barbara Lee
Diana Dutton
Julie Herman
Peggy Papert
In honor of Julie Lowenberg
Nancy Wilson
In honor of Amy Schachter
Barbara Carr-Goodman
In honor of Beth Stromberg
Robert Goodman
In honor of Robin Zweig
Cheryl Colen
In memory of Yolanda Clark
Carol Pinker
Amy Schachter
Donation
Anonymous
Denise Bookatz
Joanne Levy
NCJW ENDOW FUND
In memory of Yolanda Clark
Barbara Carr-Goodman
Marlene Cohen
Bette W. Miller
In memory of Sanford “Tex” Fagadau
Marlene Cohen
In memory of Elizabeth Greenman
Julie Lowenberg
Bette W. Miller
In honor of Maya Sohpia Jackofsky
Joyce Rosenfield
In honor of Joyce Rosenfield
Paty Traub
SHARE FUND
In honor of Renate Kahn
Norma Schlinger
ISRAEL GRANTING FUND
In honor of Brenda Brand
Jeri Hall
Vice-Presidents:
Lynn Goldstein and Joyce Rosenfield
In memory of Sanford “Tex” Fagadau
Robin Zweig
In honor of Rita Kahn
Jeri Hall
MINNIE HEXTER MILK FUND
In memory of Elizabeth Greenman
Rhona Streit
In honor of Gail Nusinow
Maddy Unterberg
In honor of Rhona Streit’s Brother
Rhona Streit
HIPPY FUND
In memory of Pepper Aronoff
Mark Biddelman
In memory of Elizabeth Greenman
Andrea Wolf
Donation
Anonymous
NCJW MISSION FUND
In honor of All NCJW Volunteers
Nancy Pennington
In honor of Stacy Barnett
Caren Edelstein
In memory of Yolanda Clark
Julie Bleicher
Jayme Lynn Cohen
Caren Edelstein
Suzanne F. Greenman
Ellen Lasser
Jody Platt
Janine Pulman
Joyce Rosenfield
Jaynie Schultz
Carol Weinstein
In memory of Sanford “Tex” Fagadau
Caren Edelstein
In memory of Elizabeth Greenman
Julie Bleicher
Rita Carroll
Caren Edelstein
Diane K. Fleschler
Susie Litman
Joyce Rosenfield
Janice Sweet Weinberg
Melissa Tone
In honor of Renate Kahn
Jeanne Fagadau
In honor of Linnie Katz
Caren Edelstein
In honor of Staci Mankoff
Caren Edelstein
Donation
Anonymous
Why She Served
Liz Murray, our wonderful speaker at
the Birthday Luncheon, reminded us to
treasure every moment and that what
we did as volunteers mattered. She said
that we would never know how small acts
of kindness were so meaningful to the
people on whom they were bestowed.
Her words resonate as we think
of Elizabeth Greenman, the beloved
daughter of our Acting Executive Director
Suzi Greenman and her husband Jack,
who passed away on the day of the
luncheon.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) was a delightfully
funny, talented, and kind person, whose
passing stunned and saddened us all. Lizzie was a great help when she volunteered
in the office. Whether it was stuffing envelopes or helping to organize shelves, no
task was too small.
A week before Lizzie’s untimely death, she participated in our Martin Luther King
Day of Service even though she was not feeling well. She helped at Ronald McDonald
House and then spent two hours sorting and packing twenty-pound boxes of food at
the North Texas Food Bank.
As she left the food bank, she said, “I just love volunteering!” Lizzie’s efforts were
not only mitzvot that assisted those in need; they were a gift to herself. We are
grateful for her caring spirit and gift of herself.
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Published by Greater Dallas Section,
National Council of Jewish Women
President............................... Caren Edelstein
VP Public Relations....................... Jane Larkin
Bulletin Editors............................ Hanne Klein
Freda Gail Stern
Photo Editor........................... Laura Diamond
Executive Director.................. Suzi Greenman
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Web site: www.ncjwdallas.org
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