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Info@JewishWomensFed.Org

The Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations of Maryland is the Oldest Jewish Women's Federation in the Country.
 
Since 1916

"The Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations of Maryland is an an umbrella group of non-profit organizations and sisterhoods.  Federation is committed to leadership training, support of the Jewish community and advocacy of issues of major concern."
Mission Statement

You are Invited to our Next Meetings

*ALL MEMBERS OF OUR CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS
ARE MEMBERS OF FEDERATION

Opening Meeting
September 11, 2008

"Building a stronger community through connecting and engaging volunteers"
Guest speaker, Leslie Pomerantz
Executive Director of the Center of Community Engagement and Leadership
 

Visit Calendar/Events for additional information

 


Thank you to everyone for making our
92nd Annual Convention such a success!


Congratulations to Lois Rosenfield for receiving the E.B. Hirsh Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Eve Vogelstein, Past President


From left to Right - Guest Speaker Sheilah Kast, President Elissa Ness, Lois Rosenfield, Past President Eve Vogelstein, Past President and Convention Chair Jane Davis

 


 

YAD b' YAD  AWARD HONOREES

Adat Chaim Sisterhood - Israela Meyerstein Kappa Guild, Inc.- Miriam Stern
AMIT - Robbie Pearlstein Levindale/Convalescent Auxiliary - Chaya Lasson
Baltimore Hebrew Sisterhood - Cantor Judith K. Rowland Mildred Mindell Cancer Found. - Rita Shemer
Beth El Sisterhood - Sonia Obstler Miriam Lodge, K.S.B.– Evelyn Landau
Beth Israel Sisterhood - Rheta Rosen Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah - Lillian Gerstein
Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood - Jean Burgan NA’AMAT USA - Linda Baker
B’nai Jacob Sisterhood - Ruth Glazer National Council of Jewish Women - Nancy Tobias
Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood - Beverly Levy Ner Tamid Sisterhood - Ruth Leibowitz
Covenant Guild - Fran Gimbel Sinai Hospital Auxiliary - Judy Mehlman
Dorothy Friedman Caplan Guild - Reva Suffel Temple Emanuel Sisterhood - Evelyn Hillman
Hadassah - Shirley Blumenfeld Temple Oheb Shalom Sisterhood - Gwyn Sirota
Har Sinai Sisterhood - Janice Babitt True Sisters Inc.– Marian Waldman
Jewish Women’s Int’l, - Lois Balser Women's Dept. of the Associated - Anne King

       

OFFICERS 2008-2009
Elissa Ness, President Rae Shalowitz,, Corresponding Secretary
Linda Elman, Vice President Joanne T. Goldsmith, Corresponding Secretary
Lynda S.Weinstein,  Vice President Arlene Burman, Treasurer
Dianne Zweback, Vice President Arlene Mazer, P.P., Auditor
Debbie Shpritz, Recording Secretary Eve Vogelstein, P.P., Community Representative

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"The Flame", and the Directory, as well as helping to underwrite meetings and
workshops. Membership in this group entitles you to receive all mailing
and the privilege of a vote at the Annual Convention. Please
email us at info@jewishwomensfed.org or call   Elissa Ness at
410-252-8371 to let us know you would like to become a
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below or call Laura Poliakoff at 410-358-1920. Feel free to contact us
with any suggestions or questions.

Contact Us: Info@JewishWomensFed.Org

The Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations of Maryland
P.O. Box 29
Stevenson, Maryland   21153-0029
office: 410-252-8371

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