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.

NCJW/CLE is committed to working to understand and address the needs of those most affected by inequity and advocating for justice by uplifting marginalized voices to create change in our community.

  • Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World

  • Safeguarding individual rights and freedoms
  • Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Advocating for women, children, and families
  • The dignity of all

Executive Committee

  • Co-Presidents Lisa Cynamon Mayers & Wendie Forman
  • Vice Presidents Community Engagement Ann Markoff & Rena Wertheim
  • Vice President Program and Education Berna Bader
  • Vice President Membership Stephanie Quaranta
  • Vice President Finance Sandy Blum
  • Vice President Fund Development Allison Levine
  • Vice President Retail Operations Janice Hirshon
  • Vice Presidents Social Justice and Advocacy Jodi Jackson & Cynthia Tancer
  • Recording Secretary Ronna Kaplan
  • State Policy Advocate Laura Vexler
  • Parliamentarians Barbara Friedman Yaksic & Ellen Rabb
  • Immediate Past President Marcy Schwartz
  • Appointed Elaine Geller, Debbie Joseph, Heather Schlang

Staff

  • Executive Director | Mindi Axner
  • Controller | Jan Davis
  • Director of Volunteers, Community and Program Development | Becky Brouman
  • Director of Communications | Jen Boroff
  • Director of Development | Hannah Franzolino
  • Administrative & Operations Coordinator | Lindsay Cole
  • Truck and Warehouse Specialist | Nate Harris
  • Thriftique Showroom Manager | Abbe Froimson
  • Thriftique Showroom Assistant Manager | Karen Morris
  • Thriftique Showroom Assistant Manager | Daria Schneiderman
  • Sales Associate | Thomas Smith
  • Thriftique Showroom Store & Truck Specialist | John Forbes
  • Warehouse Specialist | Marnie Niver
  • Warehouse Associate | Tammy Goldberg
  • Warehouse Associate | Eden Skoff
  • Share What You Wear | Mindy Barron

Board of Directors

The following were named to the board:

First year of 1st two-year term:
Sandy Blum
Debbie Joseph
Emily Metz
Julie Moss
Debbie Perelman
Karin Schleifer

Second year of 1st two-year term:
Lee Apple
Beth Forsythe
Diane Ellis
Cindy Glazer
Desi Kate
Marilyn Zaas

First year of 2nd two-year term:
Yolanda Saunders-Polk
Cynthia Tancer
Laura Tramer

Second year of 2nd two-year term:
Ruth Elliott
Jen Tramer

Honorary Directors:
Laura Kuntz
Dana Trau

Appointed:
Beth Milstein
Char Rapoport Nance