Mission Statement
The missions are:
1. To maintain true allegiance to the United States of America; to encourage honor and purity in public affairs; to combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions; to encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all.
2. To assist such sisters, comrades, and other Veterans, and their families, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, as may stand in need of help, encouragement or protection.
3. To combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever their target; to uphold the fair name of the Jew and fight his battles wherever assailed.
4. To gather and preserve the records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of our faith; to honor the memory and shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.
5. To install in American youth love of Country and Flag, and foster such activities as will tend to perpetuate the objects and ideals of our Organization.
Officers and Chairmen
| Officers | |
|---|---|
| President | Sandra Cantor, PAP |
| Senior Vice President | Natalie Blank, PDP |
| Junior Vice President | Esther Rosenshein, PAP |
| Chaplain | Shirley Zak, PDP |
| Patriotic Instructor | Carol Adler, PAP |
| Conductress | Verna Rosenzweig, DP |
| Assistant Conductress | Stephanie Naftelowitz, CP |
| Judge Advocate | Charlotte Steinberg, PNP |
| Treasurer | Joanne Blum, PNP |
| Secretary | Rosalind Kaplan |
| Guard | Jennifer Naftelowitz |
| Historian | Jo Reingold, PAP |
| Program Chairmen | |
|---|---|
| Action & Jewish Affairs | Stephanie Naftelowitz, CP |
| Aid to Israel | Verna Rosenzweig, DP |
| Americanism | Carol Adler, DP |
| Armed Forces/USO | Debbie Mellitz, AP |
| Bulletin Editor | Iris Goldwasser, PNP |
| Child Welfare | Linda Colon, PNP |
| Community Relations | Ileene Yashpeh, AP |
| Consumer Affairs | Marcia Jacobs, PDP |
| Convention Chairman | Elaine Bernstein, PNP |
| Convention Co-Chairman | Petra C. Kaatz, PNP |
| Double Chai Club | Shirley Zak, PDP |
| Double Chai Club Pins | Harriet Epstein, PAP |
| Fund Raising | Natalie Blank NSVP |
| Fund Raising Co-Chairman | Linda Singer, PNP |
| Hospital/Adopt-A-Hospital/Grant-A-Wish | Esther Rosenshein NJVP |
| Leadership/Membership/Organizing | Sophie Ruderman, PNP |
| Legislation | Harriet Epstein, PAP |
| Mental Health | Charwynne Hazlewood |
| NMAJMH (Museum) | Iris Goldwasser, PNP |
| Operation New Start | Joanne Blum, PNP |
| Partners | Freda Rosenshein, PNP |
| Programming | Norma Warner |
| Publicity/Public Relations | Sandra Fritts, DP |
| Senior Citizens | Barbara Steiner, PDP |
| Student Awards | JoAnn Lifshitz, PNP |
| V.A.V.S. Rep | Petra C. Kaatz, PNP |
| V.A.V.S. Dep | Linda P. Singer, PNP |
| Veterans Service/POW/MIA | Gloria Abramson, PDP |
| Veterans Baby Shower | Rosalind Kaplan |
| Washington Representative | Harriet Epstein, PAP |
| Advisory Board | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Petra C. Kaatz, PNP |
| Co-Chairman | Elaine Bernstein, PNP |
| Immediate PNP | Linda P. Singer, PNP |
| PNP | Iris Goldwasser, PNP |
| PNP | Sophie Ruderman, PNP |
| PNP | Charlene Ehrlich, PNP |
| PDP/PAP | Stephanie Naftelowitz, CP |
| PDP/PAP | Marcia Jacobs, PDP |
| Budget Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Arlene Lodgen, PNP |
| Immediate Past President | Linda P. Singer, PNP |
| PNP | Charlene Ehrlich, PNP |
| PNP | Sophie Ruderman, PNP |
| PNP | Charlotte Steinberg, PNP |
| PDP/PAP | Norman Warner |
| PDP/PAP | Sandra Fritts, DP |
| Finance Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Linda S. Colon, PNP |
| PNP | Elaine Bernstein, PNP |
| PNP | Gladys L. Simon, PNP |
| Personnel Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Freda Rosenshein, PNP |
| PNP | Charlotte Steinberg, PNP |
| PNP | JoAnn Lifshitz, PNP |
| Standing Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Charlene Ehrlich, PNP |
| National President | Sandra Cantor, NP |
| National Senior Vice President | Natalie Blank, PDP |
| National Junior Vice President | Esther Rosenshein PAP |
| National Judge Advocate | Charlotte Steinberg, PNP |
| Appointed | Sophie Ruderman, PNP |
| National Museum of American Jewish Military History | |
|---|---|
| National President | Sandra Cantor, NP |
| Advisory Board Chairman | Petra C. Kaatz, PNP |
| Senior Vice President | Natalie Blank, NSVP |
| Junior Vice President | Esther Rosenshein, NJVP |
| National Judge Advocate | Charlotte Steinberg, PNP |
| Immediate PNP | Linda Singer, PNP |
| JWVA’s Museum Chairman | Iris Goldwasser, PNP |
| One elected member | Harriet Epstein, PAP |