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).

