SAVE THE DATE

ALY RAISMAN SPEAKS OUT
Gold medal gymnast and activist Aly Raisman will headline our Fall Opening Meeting. The event includes a sit-down lunch and candid conversation with Raisman, moderated by Laurel’s Head of School, Ann Klotz. Raisman will talk about her journey as an athlete, outspoken activist and now author of Fierce , an inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positively even in the toughest times.  
Date: Wednesday, September 26
Place : Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Dr., Mayfield Heights  
Invitations to come. Limited seating; pre-registration for members only will be available. 
ANNUAL MEETING

BE THE VOICE. SEE THE CHANGE.
Annual Meeting & Brunch Buffet
124 years and still going strong !  In June, we will thank our wonderful outgoing Co-Presidents  Myrna Arlen Bloch  and  Susie Gordon  and welcome new NCJW/Cleveland President  Elaine Geller  as she and her officers are installed.
Date:  Wednesday, June 13
Time:  11:00 a.m.
Place:  Beechmont Country Club, 29600 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood
Cost: $36 for members and non-members
RSVP: Click Here to register online or call Lisa at the NCJW office at 216-378-2204 by June 6.
FUND DEVELOPMENT
Wendie Forman, Vice President

Thank you to each of you who helped to make this year’s Annual Fund a major success. We are pleased to announce that we have raised more than $119,000. Your generosity will allow us to offer support and continue
to serve women, children and families locally, nationally and in Israel.

Look at some of the things we accomplished in the community with your support:

  • Revitalized seven school libraries.

  • Marched for our kids to demand gun violence reduction.

  • Taught people about the dangers of social media and how to protect our children and grandchildren.

  • Became the first Jewish organization in the country to join forces with The Open Table, a national model that keeps people out of poverty through group mentoring.

  • Continue sending Action Alerts for those interested in making their voice heard.
 
Your support allows us to do these things and much more! THANK YOU!

MEMBERSHIP
Leslie Levine, Vice President

WELCOME TO OUR NEW LIFE MEMBER:
Sybil Paukert

WELCOME TO OUR NEW ANNUAL MEMBERS:
Abby Abelson, John Bazyk, Eve Echt, Jane Furth, Dennis Grossman, Carly Henry, Maureen Horton, Gus Kious, Janet Kious, Ellen Klein, Jenna Konstantinovsky, Julie Short, Sarah Siegel, Michelle Stern, Lindsay Toth

WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU OF THE PASSING OF:
Barbara W. Berman, Phyllis Liska, Susan T. Shapiro, Marjorie Stern
PROGRAM AND EDUCATION
Barbara Shane, Vice President
SAVE THE DATE:  
Understanding the Election -
Voting Wisely, Voting Well
What are the issues? Who stands for what? Who funds whom? What do the experts forecast? Why does it matter? The experts tell all! Great line-up of speakers: Karen Kasler , Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and TV; Brent Larkin , Plain Dealer Columnist covering politics ; and John Corlett , President and Executive Director for Community Solutions. Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple will be a partner in this event. Attendees will receive a handout describing the specific positions and ratings of all of the candidates to help you make educated decisions in November!
Date: Thursday, September 6
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Place: Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Boulevard, Beachwood

---CANCELLED--- THE BOOK CLUB WILL NOT BE MEETING JUNE 7 AS PLANNED.
LEARN CANASTA!
Canasta is a fun and challenging card game, combining luck and skill. It is easy to learn and very social. Instructor Ellen Rabb will lead 3 beginner's sessions. The classes are open to all, being held in the evenings to accommodate our members and their friends/spouses. Canasta is played with partners, so bring a partner, or we will match you up. Let’s play! The classes are limited to 16 participants. Registration is required. You may sign up for 1, 2 or 3 classes.
Dates:  Mondays, July 2, 16, 23  
Time:   6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:  $5 per person per class
Place:   Orange Library,  31975 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike
RSVP:  Call Lisa at the NCJW office at 216-378-2204 
Chairs:   Susan and Mark Ringel susanringel@att.net  or 216-392-7184
THRIFTIQUE
Abbe Froimson, Store Manager
Drop off donations at the NCJW Warehouse, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 26055 Emery Rd., Warrensville Hts.

Call for a free furniture pickup at 216-378-2264.

Shop at Thriftique Thursday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 5055 Richmond Rd., Bedford Hts.

Note: We are always looking for VOLUNTEERS . Contact Becky Brouman at rbrouman@ncjwcleveland.org or 216-378-2204, ext. 105 if you are interested.
ADVOCACY
Roberta Herman, Vice President

VICTORY!!   
Issue 1, the bi-partisan effort for fair districts to end gerrymandering overwhelmingly passed!  NCJW is proud to be part of such an effective coalition. Congrats and thanks to all who helped. We still need to remain vigilant on implementation and will keep everyone posted. Our work is not done. Voter registration is critical! Please contact Rita Rome at ritacrome@gmail.com or Barbara Friedman Yaksic at bfyaksic@sbcglobal.net or 216-403-1142, and we will let you know of upcoming Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates (NOVA) training dates.
FOCUS ON FOSTER CARE
Seeking volunteers for the Purple Project Conference
The Purple Project Conference draws foster youth from around the state to attend workshops and learn about resources as they prepare to age out of the system. 
Date:  Thursday, June 14
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Doubletree Hotel, 1111 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland
RSVP: Jeannie Citerman-Kraeger at jeannieck@aol.com to be included.

Other opportunities include planning an event with the Sullivan-Deckard Scholars this summer and planning for the fall. Contact Marilyn Oif at marilynoif@gmail.com for more information. ( We will be participating in a self-esteem session at Bellefaire on 6/6)  
WANT TO DO SOMETHING TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE?
Then volunteer to gather names/contact information at a community festival this summer. Give as much time as you want. We are working to get a ballot initiative on the 2019 ballot for background checks on gun sales with Ohioans for Gun Safety . NCJW is a member of this coalition. For more information
contact Susan Reis at sixreis@gmail.com or 216-570-1192.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Debbie Joseph, Vice President

DAY OF PLAY!
Calling all young professionals! 
Did you know that 42% of schools no longer have recess? That means that many kids in Cleveland are not getting the physical release or outdoor stimulus we all grew up with. And some have never even played dodgeball. That’s why NCJW/Cleveland is hosting this important and fun pop-up recess event with Recess Cleveland, for communities in the Shaker Heights/Larchmere/Fairhill area.
 
Here’s where you come in! We need young professionals to volunteer to run the games, to help with registration, and to interact with the families.
 
At the event, there will be traditional inter-generational recess activities like kickball and dodgeball as well as cool, creative ones like bubble soccer, where players wear inflatable bubbles and safely bounce off one another. Click Here to see bubble soccer in action.
Date:  Sunday, June 10
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Place: Fairhill Partners, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland
RSVP/questions:  Contact Becky Brouman , Director of Volunteers, Community & Program Development at rbrouman@ncjwcleveland.org or 216-378-2204 ext 105.
A CAST OF STARS!
Volunteer for the Reader’s Theater, a short-term, interactive theater and literacy program for fourth-grade students throughout the area. No theater experience necessary. We will train you! Groups meet once a week for three weeks, performing for their classmates at the final meeting. This is a “ sometimes ” project that can work well with a busy schedule. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked!
Contact chair Linda Barnett to participate at  Linbar0617@gmail.com
FIFTH GRADE BOOK CLUB
Are you interested in working with fifth-grade girls as they learn to navigate great books and responsibility to a group? Pair with two other volunteers and 6-8 students and meet monthly during lunch to discuss high-interest books over lunch. Mandatory training provided over the summer.
Contact chair Liz Rumizen to get on the list at  erumisin@yahoo.com
BRING YOUR GENTLY USED SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
The teachers at the schools we work with could use your “gently used” school supplies as backups in their classrooms! Bring them to NCJW and we will gladly hold them until August, then give them to teachers in economically disadvantaged areas to provide to students who can’t buy new school supplies each fall.
DIGKNITTY (Knitters)
Join our fun and talented group. We work tirelessly to provide warm clothing, blankets and comfort toys to many organizations who distribute them to families and children who are in need.
Dates: Thursday, June 7; NO KNITTING JUNE 13 ; Thursday, June 21; Wednesday, June 27
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Place: NCJW Warehouse H, 26055 Emery Rd., Warrensville Hts.
Contact: Sandy Levine at grammasandy1@yahoo.com
DDD
Jill Braun, Michele Kaminsky and Kelly Markowitz
Co-Vice Presidents

CELEBRATING OUR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY!!
We’ve been selling for 50 years.
That’s a milestone worth our cheers.

To make this year a celebration,
We lean upon your great donations.

Jewelry, handbags, dresses and jeans,
Free People, St. John or in between.
Prada, Vince or Rag and Bone,
Diamonds, silver, opals, gold.
Costume jewelry or something real,
Dresses -- floral, print and teal.

We don’t sell shoes, but bring them anyway,
They’ll go to Thriftique, where they will make hay.

Please help us make this Golden event
A happening that’s heaven sent.
Four days that make selling fashions galore,
We cannot ask for anything more!
Ohio Delegation for the Women's
Health Protection Act
Women's Health and Reproductive
Justice Meeting at the Dittrick
Museum of Medical History
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