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 | Natalie Blank |
| Senior Vice President | Esther Rosenshein, PAP |
| Junior Vice President | Shirley Zak, PDP |
| Chaplain | Marica Jacobs, PDP |
| Patriotic Instructor | Carol Adler, DP |
| Conductress | Verna Rosenzweig, DP |
| Assistant Conductress | Stephanie Naftelowitz, CP |
| Judge Advocate | Sophie Ruderman, PNP |
| Treasurer | Joanne Blum, PNP |
| Secretary | Rosalind Kaplan |
| Guard | Jennifer Naftelowitz |
| Historian | Rosalie Loewy, DP |
| Program Chairmen | |
|---|---|
| Action & Jewish Affairs | Gladys L. Simon, PNP |
| Aid to Israel | Marcia Jacobs, PDP |
| Americanism | Carol Adler, DP |
| Armed Forces/USO | Sandra Fritts, DP |
| Bulletin Editor | Iris Goldwasser, PNP |
| Child Welfare | Rosalind Kaplan |
| Community Relations | Gloria Abramson, PDP |
| Consumer Affairs | Stephanie Naftelowitz, CP |
| 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 | Esther Rosenshein, NSrVP |
| Fund Raising Co-Chairman | Linda Singer, PNP |
| Hospital/Adopt-A-Hospital/Grant-A-Wish | Shirley Zak, NJVP |
| Leadership/Membership/Organizing | Charlene Ehrlich, PNP |
| Legislation | Harriet Epstein, PAP |
| Mental Health | Barbara Steiner, PDP |
| NMAJMH (Museum) | Iris Goldwasser, PNP |
| Operation New Start | Joanne Blum, PNP |
| Partners | Freda Rosenshein, PNP |
| Programming | Sandra Cantor, PNP |
| Publicity/Public Relations | Sandra Cantor, PNP |
| Senior Citizens | Verna Rosenzweig, DP |
| Student Awards | Joanne Blum, PNP |
| V.A.V.S. Representative | Petra C. Kaatz, PNP |
| V.A.V.S. Deputy | Linda P. Singer, PNP |
| Veterans Service/POW/MIA | Louise Baraw, PDP |
| Veterans Baby Shower | Linda S. Colon, PNP |
| Washington Representative | Harriet Epstein, PAP |
| Advisory Board | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Petra C. Kaatz, PNP |
| Co-Chairman | Elaine Bernstein, PNP |
| Immediate PNP | Sandra Cantor, PNP |
| Iris Goldwasser, PNP | |
| JoAnn Lifshitz, PNP | |
| Lay Member | Louise Baraw, PDP |
| Lay Member | Verna Rosenzweig, DP |
| Budget Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Arlene Lodgen, PNP |
| Immediate Past President | Sandra Cantor, PNP |
| Charlene Ehrlich, PNP | |
| Linda P. Singer, PNPv | |
| Charlotte Steinberg, PNP | |
| Lay Member | Stephanie Naftelowitz, CP |
| Lay Member | Sandra Fritts, DP |
| Finance Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Linda S. Colon, PNP |
| National Treasurer | Joanne Blum, PNP |
| Elaine Bernstein, PNP | |
| Gladys L. Simon, PNP |
| Personnel Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Freda Rosenshein, PNP |
| Charlotte Steinberg, PNP | |
| JoAnn Lifshitz, PNP |
| Standing Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Charlene Ehrlich |
| National President | Natalie Blank, NP |
| Senior Vice President | Esther Rosenshein, PAP |
| Junior Vice President | Shirley Zak, NJVP |
| Judge Advocate | Sophie Ruderman, PNP |
| Member | Linda P. Singer, PNP |
| National Museum of American Jewish Military History | |
|---|---|
| National President | Natalie Blan, NP |
| Advisory Board Chairman | Petra C. Kaatz, PNP |
| Senior Vice President | Esther Rosenshein, PAP |
| Junior Vice President | Shirley Zak, PDP |
| Judge Advocate | Sophie Ruderman, PNP |
| Immediate PNP | Sandra Cantor, PNP |
| JWVA’s Museum Chairman | Iris Goldwasser, PNP |
| Member | Rosalind Kaplan |