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Voice: February 2012 |
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The Charleston Section, NCJW celebrated Chanukah in the Square with our own Dreidels. As you can see from the picture, Linda Chavis and Terry Schildcrout represented us well. The event was enormous fun and an opportunity to talk about our successful campaign against domestic violence.
We are thrilled that Linda Slucker, national president of NCJW is our Speaker for our program on Israel on February 9, 2012. Linda will speak about the recent NCJW Mission and NCJW's role in Israel. The event will be at Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. For a wonderful change of pace, our March program will be exploring Tai Chi. Please mark your calendar for the evening of March 27, 2012.
Our Board of Directors has begun a formal strategic planning process to focus our efforts and commitments. We are also re-examining our committee structure and our communications plan. All input is welcome. Please call if you have ideas or want to participate.
The Charleston Section is truly proud of Sarah Finkelstein, our Vice President for Community Service. She has been honored by The Zonta Club of Charleston. Sarah was recognized as the “Best Volunteer” of the year for her work in our campaign against domestic violence. This well- deserved award was presented at Zonta’s Breaking the Silence Awards Gala, on January 28, 2012. Ellen Steinberg was recognized at the same event as Liza’s Lifeline Person of the Year. Mazal tov to Sarah and Ellen. It is good to be reminded of just how much an individual can do to make our community better and safer.
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Voice: March 2012 |
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Linda Slucker, President of NCJW visited the Charleston Section in February and presented a spectacular program on NCJW’s work in Israel. In addition to learning about the grants NCJW provides for far-reaching programs that empower women and promote gender studies, we were inspired by Linda’s account of “freedom riding” Israeli buses. During their recent mission, NCJW members boarded buses and sat in the front to emphasize the legal prohibition of gender segregation, which is not yet a cultural norm. Linda’s talk and her workshop for the Charleston Section’s Board were truly inspirational and invigorating. We enjoyed a lovely reception at the Mills House in honor of Linda and her husband, Rudy. Thanks to all who joined us (including 11 past presidents) and especially Marsha Greenhill, our Vice President for Programs, who put it all together.
NCJW honored Linda Chavis as our “Woman Who Makes a Difference.” Linda is most deserving, supporting every facet of our program, and becoming indispensible in our campaign against domestic violence.
Past president Sarah Finkelstein (recently named Best Volunteer of the Year by Zonta) hosted a Board retreat at her home. The luncheon event provided a warm and relaxing environment for the hard work of strategic planning. The Board re-committed to our domestic violence initiative and indeed voted to take the campaign to the next level.
Our March program will be exploring Tai Chi. Please mark your calendar for the evening of March 27, 2012, 6:00 pm at the JCC.
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