28 | AUGUST 3 • 2023
National Council of Jewish Women,
Michigan (NCJW|MI) held its
annual installation event at Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield, where
new officers and board members
were installed, and the Ruth Caplan
Savage Volunteer Award was pre-
sented.
The program began with a wel-
come speech by Janice Cherkasky,
installation chair. Sallyjo Levine,
president of NCJW|MI, delivered the
annual report, and Lynn Lieberman,
NCJW state policy advocate, gave
her advocacy report. Amy Cutler,
most recent past-president, deliv-
ered the nominating report and then
installed incoming new vice-presi-
dent, Fran Grossman.
The following officers are continu-
ing in their terms: President: Sallyjo
Levine; Vice Presidents: Lauren
Koenigsberg, Carrie Kushner,
Evva Hepner, Margo Stocker, Amy
Zeskind; Recording Secretary: Dani
Gillman; Corresponding Secretary:
Sandy Weiss. Newly elected board
members: Denny Camiener, Susan
Langnas Feber, Sarah Gottlieb, Sarah
Rosenzweig, Emily Sherman and
Ada Kusnetz-Yerman.
Sandra Silver was presented with
the Ruth Caplan Savage Volunteer
Award. Executive Director Susan
Gertner received a Staff Recognition
Award for 20 years of service to
NCJW|MI. Linda Rouff, donor asso-
ciate, received a Staff Recognition
Award for 10 years of service to
NCJW|MI. Hamotzi was led by
Sallyjo Levine and Janice Cherkasky,
and a delicious lunch was served.
After lunch, guest speaker Carolyn
Normandin, regional director of the
ADL (Anti-Defamation League),
spoke about antisemitism.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF NCJW
New Officers and Board
Installed at NCJW,
Michigan
faces&places
Lynn Lieberman, Dani Gillman, Linda Levy, Sandy Weiss, Margo Stocker, Sallyjo Levine, Carrie Kushner, Fran Grossman, Evva Hepner, Lauren
Koenigsberg and Amy Zeskind
It was a full house
at the NCJW|MI
Installation Luncheon.
Keynote
speaker Carolyn
Normandin,
regional director
of Michigan ADL.
NCJW|MI Volunteer Sandra Silver
(right) receives the Ruth Caplan
Savage Volunteer Award presented
by Susie Jacob (left).