Advisory Council
Advisory Council is a group of leaders in the St. Louis community who are part of corporate, small business, religious, political and not-for-profit organizations. Their goal is to have these various leaders, each with their own expertise, help NCJWSTL address issues, questions, and suggestions relating to ongoing and future projects.\n\n Advisory Council members act as our eyes and ears in…
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Mission + History
…Past Presidents\n\n 1917-1920 Pauline Lowenstein* 1920-1924 Corrine Bauman* 1924-1926 Gussie Barth* 1926-1928 Blanche Marx* 1928-1930 Blanche Forcheimer* 1930-1932 Babette Jacobs* 1932-1934 Ione Sandperl* 1934-1936 Freda Cronheim* 1936-1938 Frances Bry* 1938-1941 Frances Schwab* 1941-1943 Alice Greensfelder* 1943-1945 Dorothy Schweich* 1945-1947 Julia Einstein* 947-1949 Jeanne Fineberg* 1949-1951 Frances Kopp* 1951-1953 Zelda Epstein* 1953-1955 Barbara Hirsch York*\n\n 1955-1957 Florence Gram* 1957-1959 Marie Chused*…
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Healing Hearts Bank
…Bank, contact Renee Sigel-Hearst at rsigel-hearst@ncjwstl.org or call the office at 314.993.5181.\n\n I want to thank NCJWSTL for giving me the most valuable gift of all: faith in myself again to make sound and rational financial decisions. Sometimes all one needs is a chance, and you have provided me with that chance. For that, I am grateful.”\n\nHealing Hearts Bank Borrower\n\n…
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Become a Member
…regular updates about NCJWSTL’s programs, service projects, advocacy issues, volunteer opportunities, and so much more! \n\n Membership to NCJW is open, regardless of gender, race or religion.\n\n Local Life Membership\n\n $360\n\n Supporting Membership\n\n $108 per year\n\n Sustaining Membership\n\n $72 per year\n\n Regular Dues\n\n $54 per year\n\n Under 25\n\n $25 per year\n\n Young Advocates – Birth to 18\n\n $18 per year\n\n…
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Donations
…Guide\n\n In Our Community. For Our Community.\n\n Make a Difference Today!\n\n Your donation makes a difference! By donating to The Resale Shop, you help support the programs of NCJWSTL to improve the lives of women, children, and families in our community.\n\n We Gratefully Accept\n\n Any Season, Anytime! New and gently used clothing for ALL Shoes Jewelry Purses Accessories Holiday items…
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Annual Campaign
…the founder of NCJW, is comprised of donors who contribute $1,000 or more yearly to the Annual Campaign to ensure the ongoing advocacy and community service projects of NCJWSTL. Their commitment and generosity makes our work possible. You can become a Hannah G. Solomon Society member for just $84 per month.\n\n Join the Hannah G. Solomon Society\n\n Annual Campaign\n\n Your…
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Back to School! Store
…joining the steering committee, holding a fund-raising event, or helping with socially distanced or virtual volunteer opportunities, we can use your help! For more information, email mranger@ncjwstl.org Become a SponsorFor $180, you can sponsor a deserving child…giving them everything they need to go back to school excited about learning. Every donation, at any amount, helps. Please donate today. Donate Today…
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Courts Matter MO
Americans deserve – and want – fair, highly qualified judges at the Federal and state level who follow the law, serve with integrity, and remain independent of political pressures in their decision-making.\n\n Federal judges have the power to influence every aspect of public policy. They make decisions every day about health care, reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, voting rights, the environment,…
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NCJWSTL Announces Sisters Act! Featuring Kathy Najimy
Since 1895, the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis (NCJWSTL) has confronted the most urgent social and economic challenges facing our community. NCJWSTL is a volunteer-driven organization of more than 5,000 members and supporters committed to improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. For over 125 years, NCJWSTL has identified…
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Staff & Board
2026-2027 Executive Team\n\n Lisa Gubernik\n\n President\n\n Emilie Schaffer\n\n Secretary\n\n Karen Tabak\n\n Treasurer\n\n Marilen Pitler\n\n VP Advocacy\n\n Cindy Frank\n\n VP Community Impact\n\n Amanda Stein\n\n VP Development\n\n Mindy Grossmann\n\n VP Leadership\n\n Amy Gallant\n\n VP Membership\n\n Phyllis Langsdorf\n\n Immediate Past President\n\n 2026-2027 Board of Directors\n\n Alissa Arst\n\n Barbara Barnholtz\n\n Amy Fenster Brown\n\n Carlotta Burton\n\n Jennifer Deutsch\n\n Stacey Deutsch\n\n Ava Ehrlich\n\n Diane Fadem\n\n Wendy…
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